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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 […]

On Saturday, October 29th, the Sharma Lab gathered at Dr. Sharma’s house to watch the Florida Georgia football game. Win or lose, the Sharma Lab, family, and friends gathered to cheer on the Gators and eat amazing food, including a roasted pig! Go Gators!

This Halloween, the Sharma Lab partnered with the Allen lab to recreate the Land of Oz. The Sharma Lab was transformed into Munchkin Land and a yellow brick road led to the Emerald City. This year’s theme idea came from Jessica Aldrich, a PhD candidate in the lab, who is (fittingly) co-mentored by Dr. Sharma […]

Congratulations to Quincy Barton, who successfully defended his Master’s thesis on Friday, October 21st, 2022! The title of his defense was “Establishing Methodology for Probing Mechanisms of Nanoparticle Uptake in Natural Killer Cells” and reflected his work conducted as a researcher in the Sharma Lab. Quincy has been a member of the Sharma Lab since […]

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 […]

Congratulations to Tiffany Conklin, who successfully defended her Master’s thesis on Friday, October 7th, 2022! The title of her defense was “Particle Delivery Systems to Mitigate Macrophage-Induced Inflammation in Osteoarthritis” and reflected her work conducted as a researcher in the Sharma Lab. Tiffany has been a member of the Sharma Lab since December 2018. As […]

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has selected Dr. Blanka Sharma as one of three researchers to receive 2022 Shared Resource Pilot and Exploratory Study Awards. These projects are designed to collect preliminary data required to test novel ideas with the goal of creating innovative methodologies or strategies to use shared resources at the […]

Matthew Rexroad, a first year Master’s student, in the Sharma Lab was featured by UF BME during National Hispanic Heritage Month this September. Matthew is inspired by his family stating “There is no way I would be where or who I am without them, and I am forever grateful for their love and support.” In […]

This fall, Suzanne passed her qualifying exam in September by presenting her thesis proposal, titled “3D Models for Interrogating the Effects of Solid Tumor Barriers on Natural Killer Cells.” Many thanks to her committee members, Dr. Ferrall-Fairbanks, Dr. Murfee, and Dr. Siemann for their support and feedback. Over the next several years, Suzanne’s research will […]