Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
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2026 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Recent Scholarly Works
Physical continuity at biomaterial-ECM interfaces is associated with reduced fibroblast activation and NF-κB signaling.
Journal article Biomaterials · December 2026 Fibrotic responses at biomaterial-tissue interfaces limit implant integration and regenerative healing, yet how the interaction between biomaterials and the extracellular matrix (ECM) regulates fibroblast activation remains poorly understood. Granular hydr ... Full text CiteMetrics for Studying the Porous Void Space of Packed Particles
Journal article Particle and Particle Systems Characterization · February 1, 2026 Characterizing porosity in packed particle assemblies is a complex task that requires advanced analytical tools. We present a visually rich and extensive library of global, pore-based, and other metrics for analyzing features of porosity in such assemblies ... Full text CiteMicrogel Aspect Ratio Influences Injectable Granular Hydrogel Scaffold Pore Structure and Cellular Invasion for Tissue Repair.
Journal article Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · November 2025 Granular hydrogels are emerging as an important class of scaffolds for biomedical applications, due to their injectability and pore structure to support cellular infiltration. Past research has primarily focused on spherical microgels, which allows limited ... Full text Open Access CiteRecent Grants
Engineering Adaptive Immune Responses from Hydrogel Scaffolds to Promote Tissue Regeneration
ResearchPostdoctoral Associate · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026Engineering Injectable Microporous Hydrogels for Brain Repair
ResearchGraduate Student · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2020View All Grants
Education
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2026
M.D.