Lehigh University · Biomedical EngineeringAdvanced Hydrogel Biomat Unit
Eugene Thomas Pashuck · Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Eugene Thomas Pashuck's lab at Lehigh University focuses on creating advanced hydrogels that mimic the natural environments of different cell types. By utilizing protease-responsive materials, the lab aims to develop specialized niches within these hydrogels, which can support various physiological functions like blood vessel formation and bone development. Their work is crucial for improving tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
hydrogelstissue engineeringprotease-responsive materialscell cultureregenerative medicinebiomaterialsvascularizationosteogenesisextracellular matrixco-culture systems
Research Aims
3AIM 01Create hydrogels with cell-specific niches for optimizing cell behavior.
AIM 02Develop peptides that tune the degradation rates of hydrogels.
AIM 03Establish co-culture systems to support multiple cellular functions within a single hydrogel.
Skills the Lab Values
hydrogel fabricationpeptide synthesiscell culture techniquesanalytical chemistry3D tissue modelsbiomaterial characterizationco-culture techniquesdata analysis with Pythonfluorescence microscopydynamic degradation assessment
Output against the department
Publications66bottom 8% of dept.546th of 595
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Citations3.1kbottom 23% of dept.459th of 595
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