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  • Microscopy images comparing cell behavior in different hydrogels. Columns labeled “no cells,” “viscoelastic,” and “elastic” show green hydrogel shapes (circle, square, triangle). In viscoelastic hydrogels, purple mesenchymal stromal cells spread and deform the green matrix. In elastic hydrogels, the purple cells remain confined and clustered without spreading. Scale bar: 500 micrometers.
    Scientists develop hydrogel platform that mimics human tissue
    A new light-controlled hydrogel developed at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ mimics the movement and flexibility of real tissue, giving scientists a more realistic way to study cells and disease.
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  • Bruce Kirkpatrick smiling while sitting on a couch, holding a hairless Sphynx cat that looks off to the side. A textured gray blanket is draped over the back of the couch.
    Bruce Kirkpatrick honored with Outstanding Dissertation Award
    Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Student Bruce Kirkpatrick was honored with the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award. His hydrogel research supports technologies that enable 3D cell culture for tissue engineering and disease modeling, as well as acellular biomaterials for applications like controlled release of drugs or vaccines.
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