When
Monday, March 31, 2025 - 12:00 p.m.
PhD Candidates Gerardo Figueroa and Kevin Kasper
Keating 103
Zoom link | Password: BearDown
Hosts: Alex McGhee and Swarna Ganesh
(Instructor permission required for enrolled students to attend via Zoom)
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Gerardo Figueroa
Margolis Lab
"Investigation of Polymer and Polymer-Ceramic Materials for the Development of 3D Printed Bone Sensate Scaffold"
Abstract: Critical size bone defects require surgical intervention, as current treatments—autografts and allografts—have limitations in availability and effectiveness. 3D-printed scaffolds present a promising alternative for bone regeneration, offering tunable properties and real-time load monitoring via integrated sensors. This talk will explore the use of biomimetic, mechanically sensitive PBT scaffolds in a sheep model, assessing their role in healing and polymer-ceramic composite materials for scaffold development.
Kevin Kasper
Gutruf Lab
"Bio-Integrated Electronics: Wireless, Battery-Free Platforms for Seamless, Continuous Health Monitoring"
Abstract: The future of healthcare relies on biosymbiotic electronics—skin-conformal, wireless, battery-free devices designed for continuous health monitoring. This seminar will discuss the integration of osseosurface electronics, a new class of implantable bioactive devices for long-term bone health tracking. Additionally, edge AI capabilities in these platforms enhance real-time analysis and decision-making, paving the way for next-generation medical technology.