{"id":3991,"date":"2024-12-02T12:16:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T16:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/sharma\/?page_id=3991"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:34:25","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7f1be7a8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-267e78c5097dd97eaaadfd69ec60f20e\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#3b2800\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3083\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/sharma\/files\/2022\/11\/stemcell.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2022\/11\/stemcell.png 720w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2022\/11\/stemcell-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-system-sans-serif-font-family has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Welcome to the Sharma Lab<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-system-sans-serif-font-family has-medium-font-size\">Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-animated-underline\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/people\/\">Meet the Team<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0c47e6c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\" style=\"min-height:250px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-56a9e311 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/sharma\/files\/2022\/11\/research-thrusts.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"618\" src=\"http:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/sharma\/files\/2022\/11\/research-thrusts.png\" alt=\"Research in the Sharma Lab is centered around Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems, investigating cell-material interactions, targeting site-specific cues, studying and mitigating inflammation, and engineering cell therapies.\" class=\"wp-image-2939\" style=\"object-fit:contain;width:1000px;height:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2022\/11\/research-thrusts.png 872w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2022\/11\/research-thrusts-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2022\/11\/research-thrusts-768x544.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:900px\">\n<p style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:0;font-size:2.9em;line-height:1.6\"><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-blue-color\">Our lab is pursuing biomaterials, stem cell, and drug delivery research to address problems in multiple disease areas.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-animated-border\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/research\/\">Research Projects<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-gray-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e1fa2963 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-blue-color has-base-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-system-sans-serif-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-9fcfc247f037953db6ea58996d8b23c3\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Learn more about what&#8217;s happening in the lab<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-231afc6c wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5379 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students category-our-team category-research tag-nanoparticles tag-nk-cell tag-poster\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/04\/20\/sharma-lab-undergraduates-at-pruitt-research-day-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/04\/1000008611-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharma Lab Undergraduates at Pruitt Research Day 2026\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/04\/1000008611-1.webp 1512w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/04\/1000008611-1-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/04\/1000008611-1-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/04\/1000008611-1-1152x1536.webp 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/04\/20\/sharma-lab-undergraduates-at-pruitt-research-day-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sharma Lab Undergraduates at Pruitt Research Day 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5187 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students category-natural-killer-cell-immunotherapy category-our-team category-research category-targeted-drug-delivery-in-osteoarthritis tag-poster\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/03\/13\/sharma-lab-at-biomaterials-day-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/20260310_165313-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharma Lab at Biomaterials Day 2026\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/20260310_165313-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/20260310_165313-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/20260310_165313-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/20260310_165313-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/03\/13\/sharma-lab-at-biomaterials-day-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sharma Lab at Biomaterials Day 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students tag-outreach\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/03\/12\/sharma-lab-at-outreach-day\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1543\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharma Lab at Outreach Day\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day.jpg 1543w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day-1024x1003.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/03\/Sharma-lab-outreach-day-1536x1505.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1543px) 100vw, 1543px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/03\/12\/sharma-lab-at-outreach-day\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sharma Lab at Outreach Day<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students category-research\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/02\/23\/rylee-passes-her-qualifying-exam\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Rylee passes her Qualifying Exam!\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2026\/02\/1000008098-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/02\/23\/rylee-passes-her-qualifying-exam\/\" target=\"_self\" >Rylee passes her Qualifying Exam!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5067 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-natural-killer-cell-immunotherapy category-research\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/01\/16\/dr-suzanne-lightsey-defends-her-thesis\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Suzanne Lightsey defends her thesis\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-scaled.jpg 1706w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Suzanne-outside-graduation-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1706px) 100vw, 1706px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2026\/01\/16\/dr-suzanne-lightsey-defends-her-thesis\/\" target=\"_self\" >Dr. Suzanne Lightsey defends her thesis<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5095 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students category-natural-killer-cell-immunotherapy category-our-team category-research tag-hydrogels tag-nk-cell tag-symposium\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2025\/12\/29\/sharma-lab-attends-termis-am-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharma Lab Attends TERMIS-AM 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Rylee-Suzanne-and-Dr-Sharma-at-TERMIS-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-large-font-size wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2025\/12\/29\/sharma-lab-attends-termis-am-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >Sharma Lab Attends TERMIS-AM 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5061 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blanka-sharma category-news tag-awards\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2025\/12\/26\/dr-sharma-2025-bme-faculty-service-excellence-award\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1502\" height=\"1164\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Dr-Sharma-wins-2025-BME-Faculty-Service-Excellence-Award.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Sharma &#8211; 2025 BME Faculty Service Excellence Award\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/12\/Dr-Sharma-wins-2025-BME-Faculty-Service-Excellence-Award.jpg 1502w, 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wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5041 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-current-students\">\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4; padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/2025\/10\/27\/congratulations-to-touraj-3mt-finalist\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/10\/thumbnail_IMG_3148.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Congratulations to Touraj \u2013 3MT\u00ae Finalist!\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/10\/thumbnail_IMG_3148.jpg 1920w, 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class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sharma Lab at the Tissue Engineering GRC 2025\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/09\/IMG_3041-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/09\/IMG_3041-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/09\/IMG_3041-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/09\/IMG_3041-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/sharma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/505\/2025\/09\/IMG_3041-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2f39dbee wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" 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