Congrats to Emily on the captivating defense of her thesis “Silk-Magnesium Composite Based Orthopedic Wire for Toe Fusion Surgery: Balancing Biodegradability and Preserving Native Toe Orientation”
Congrats to Max on the insightful defense of his thesis “Plant Callus Derived Scaffold for Cultured Meat Applications”
Congrats to Luke on the fantastic defense of his thesis “Film Seeding for Bovine Myoblast Cell Optimization by Characterizing Growth”
Congrats to Ishan on the great defense of his thesis “Transcriptomic-guided optimization of serum-free media for bovine cell proliferation”!
Big congrats to Lauren for successfully defending her masters thesis entitled, “Investigation of in vitro milk production using mammary epithelial cell culture.” Her thesis work evaluated the impact of different cell culturing environments on cell organization and the production of milk components in the form of fat, sugar, and protein. Her findings highlighted that although lactogenic hormones in the culture media are crucial, the features of the 3D culture environment play an even more significant role in influencing lactation behavior. Best wishes to Lauren in her next steps!
Kaplan Lab PhD student and Draper Scholar, Peter Hsi, recently presented his research on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) at the 2023 Draper Research Symposium. As part of the Kaplan Lab’s Neuro group, Peter’s work focuses on utilizing a 3D silk model of the brain to investigate biomarkers for diagnosing TBIs and to evaluate potential treatments. This innovative approach, combining the Kaplan Lab’s biomaterial expertise with Draper’s cutting-edge technology, aims to improve our understanding and management of these complex injuries. To learn more, check out the article below! Citation: Draper Scholars present research on injury management (Tufts Now)
The Kaplan Lab is thrilled to celebrate 5th year PhD student Andrew Stout for his exceptional artistic and scientific contribution to the field of cellular agriculture. Andrew’s original artwork was selected for the cover of the January 2023 issue of Trends in Cell Biology. The vibrant illustration reimagines a traditional kitchen as a high-tech laboratory, complete with “Cas9” jars and “FGF-2” growth factor bottles, perfectly capturing the spirit of modern food innovation. The artwork serves as the visual gateway to the review article “Unlocking the potential of cultivated meat through cell line engineering”. In this work, Andrew and his colleagues… Read More »Andrew Stout Featured on the Cover of Trends in Cell Biology
