This summer, Jorelys De Jesus participated in the LRSM REU program at the University of Pennsylvania, working in a research lab focused on developing anti-biofouling surfaces for biomedical microfluidic devices. Her independent project involved testing polymer coatings on membranes to reduce protein and cell adhesion from human plasma. She applied techniques such as contact angle measurement, slip angle analysis, and protein…
We were excited to collaborate in the P-BOX (Pre-Engineering in a Box) one-day camp focused on Bioinspired Engineering! This outreach activity introduced junior high school students (7th–9th grade) to the field of bioengineering through interactive, hands-on workshops. Sessions throughout the day explored: Thank you to all the organizers, students, and mentors who made this day…
The BioMaRT Lab participated in the 6th annual El Poder de la Mujer en las Ciencias Symposium at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. Our team led interactive workshops for students on Creating RNA Vaccines, featuring hands-on experiments with Lipid Nanoparticles and Microfluidic Devices. We also hosted demonstration tables showcasing how extracellular vesicles (EVs) travel through the extracellular matrix (ECM), among other engaging…
On April 25, 2025, Jesús Jiménez presented his research titled “Mesenchymal Stem Cell Manufacturing: Capturing Extracellular Vesicles as Predictive Tools for Production Yield” at the Simposio de la Academia de Investigación at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. His work introduces a novel approach for real-time monitoring of mesenchymal stem cell cultures by leveraging the adsorption properties of TiO₂-based substrates to…
We were excited to participate in the first-ever AIRFoundry RNA Day at the University of Pennsylvania — an outreach event designed for undergraduate students interested in RNA, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), and artificial intelligence in research. Dr. Camilo A. Mora gave a talk titled “Lipid Nanoparticles Inspired by Natural Extracellular Vesicles”, and PhD student María del…
Congratulations to our undergraduate students for their excellent participation in the Annual BioX Symposium on Engineering, Medicine and Biology 2025! We’re proud of your dedication and the research you presented during this event. Thank you for your tremendous effort — and to your mentors for their valuable guidance! Student Presentations: