Category: Research

The Society For Biomaterials (SFB) hosted their 2023 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA, themed “Rising the Translational Waves to the Future,” on April 19th-22nd. The meeting focused on breakthroughs in biomaterial science, translation of research to clinical application, next-generation medical devices, standards development, regulatory issues, and commercial realities. Suzanne, a third year PhD student, […]

On April 12th, the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at UF hosted Undergraduate Research Day. Undergraduate Research Day is designed to showcase the quality of student research projects conducted during the academic year, as well as inspire classmates in biomedical engineer programs to pursue their research. Out of the thirty-two undergraduate poster […]

On Friday, March 24th, Jessica Aldrich, a fourth year PhD student, disseminated her research at the 12th Annual UF Biomaterials Day. The theme of this year’s Biomaterials Day was “Differentiating Scientists.” Jessica’s work titled “Cellular Uptake and Retention of an ROS Scavenging Biomaterial as a Chondroprotective Therapy for Osteoarthritis“ was one of twelve students selected […]

Tolulope Ajayi presented her work at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress in Denver, CO! OARSI is the premier international organization for scientists and health care professionals focused on the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis. At this conference, Tolu shared her research titled, “Non-Invasive ACL Rupture and Surgical Transection ACL Model Produce Unique […]

In February, Dr. Sharma and several lab members attend the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) annual meeting in Dallas, TX. Jessica Aldrich presented her research via a podium presentation titled, “Cellular Uptake and Retention of an ROS Scavenging Biomaterial as a Chondroprotective Therapy for Osteoarthritis.” Jessica also presented a poster on former Master’s student, Tiffany Conklin’s […]

On November 29th, the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering celebrated its 20th anniversary as a department by commemorating with Pruitt Research Day. At Pruitt Research Day, three pivotal leaders in the early development of the BME program gave the keynote speeches where they shared the successes of their research program and reflected […]

On November 12th, Nahis Cruz-Delgado presented her research at the American Institute for Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2022 Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference is the educational forum for chemical engineers interested in innovation and professional growth. Nahis is an undergraduate student at the University of Puerto Rico who spent the summer conducting research in […]

National Nanotechnology Day (NanoDay) is a time to celebrate nanoscale engineering, science, and technology, to recognize researchers advancing the field, to applaud innovators translating outcomes into valuable products and services, and to increase understanding for its potential to positively impact lives.  This year, Jessica Aldrich and Quincy Barton represented the Sharma Lab. Jessica presented her […]

From October 12-15, 2022, the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) held its annual meeting in the vibrant multicultural city of San Antonio, Texas. Four Sharma Lab members traveled to San Antonio to participate in the conference. Together, the Sharma Lab delivered three poster presentations and one podium presentation, visited the Alamo, and ate their fill of […]

The 2022 Gordon Conference (GRC) on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering, themed “Accelerating Discovery in the Musculoskeletal System,” featured ideas and emerging technologies that explore our progress in understanding the integrated function of the musculoskeletal system in development, at homeostasis, and in aging and disease. This interdisciplinary conference aimed to increase the diversity of our field […]