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Materials and Science Engineering

Riley Suhar

Advisor: Sarah Heilshorn

I work on the development of novel elastin-like polypeptides (ELP) for use in peripheral nerve regeneration and repair in the Heilshorn Laboratory, Materials Science and Engineering Department. Specifically, I am working on a series of optimization trials to try and enhance functional recovery by modulating the bioactivity and mechanical properties of our proteins which we then use to fabricate nerve guidance conduits. The hope is to demonstrate specifically that we can optimize our proteins for nerve repair, but broadly to demonstrate the utility of ELPs for cell studies within the biomedical field.

Stanford Affiliations