1B: Biomaterials for Functional Vasculature

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Room: BLVD B
Session Type: General Session

Description

This session will focus on the latest advancements in biomaterials designed to support the formation, maintenance, and repair of functional vasculature. Key areas of discussion will include the role of biomaterials in promoting angiogenesis and vasculogenesis, as well as biofabrication techniques such as 3D printing and bioprinting for creating complex vascular networks. Special emphasis will be placed on how biomaterial properties influence vascular cell behavior and vascular organization. Researchers will present cutting-edge ideas and advancements in translating these biomaterials and devices into clinical applications for tissue regeneration and vascular repair.

Moderators:

Monica Moya, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Chris Bashur, Florida Institute of Technology
Bin Jiang, Northwestern University

Objectives

  • 1:00 PM. 1. Modulating Sympathetic Nerve Regeneration for Vascular Remodeling in Peripheral Vascular Grafts. Taylor Brown1, Jessica Li1, Evi Liu1, Ananya Shivakumar1, Caitlyn Dang1, Calvin Chao, M.D.2, Bin Jiang, Ph.D.1 1Northwestern University, 2Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

  • 1:15 PM. 2. Engineering Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Only Small Artery Scale Vascular Grafts and Branched Vasculature of Varying Geometries through 3D Bioprinting. Katherine Knowles1, Andre Figueroa-Milla, Ph.D.2, Derrick Wells1, Andrew Putnam, Ph.D.3, Marsha Rolle, Ph.D.4, Eben Alsberg1 1University of Illinois at Chicago, 2Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 3University of Michigan, 4The Roux Institute at Northeastern University

  • 1:30 PM. 3. Sacrificial Alginate Microfibers for Enhancing Vasculogenic Assembly in Dense Hydrogels. Firaol Midekssa, MS1, Maggie Jewett1, Elizabeth Stanley1, Megan Wieger1, Kaylin Hanna1, Brendon Baker, Ph.D.1 1University of Michigan

  • 1:45 PM. 4. PEG-Collagen Interpenetrating Networks Support Enhanced Vasculogenesis. Atticus McCoy1, Jordyn Novick1, Darcy Jew1, Andrew Putnam, Ph.D.1 1University of Michigan

  • 2:00 PM. 5. Peptide-PEG DSPE Coatings for Targeted Mitochondria Delivery to the Vascular Endothelium. Brandon Applewhite, Ph.D.1, kaijie Zhang, M.D.2, Aurea del Carmen, B.S.2, Bowen Wang, Ph.D.2, Bin Jiang, Ph.D.1, Natalia matiuto, B.S.2 1Northwestern University, 2Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

  • 2:15 PM. 6. Deciphering Neutrophil Dynamics: Enhanced Phagocytosis of Elastic Particles and Impact on Vascular Targeted Carrier Performance. Oluwaseun Akanbi1, Jonathan Lee1, Valentina Guevara1, Lola Eniola-Adefeso2, Daniel Kupor1, Emma Brannon1, Damon Hoff1 1University of Michigan, 2University of Chicago, Illinois