Tiffany Conklin

Student NameTiffany Conklin

Faculty Mentor NameBlanka Sharma PhD

CollegeHerbert Wertheim College of Engineering

MajorBiomedical Engineering

MinorN/A

Research InterestsBiomaterials, biomimetic hydrogels, drug delivery, diffusion models

Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020

OrganizationsBiomedical Engineering Society

Hobbies and InterestsCooking, SoulCycle, and going to the beach

Research Project

Diffusivity of Model Proteins from PEG-Based Hydrogels?

The diffusion and transport of molecules are influenced by the mechanical and physical properties of the transport medium. In biomimetic hydrogels engineered to simulate lung tumors, diffusion can be hindered by the size and elasticity of the PEG mesh network that creates the hydrogel. For potential use as an in vitro model, the engineered hydrogels must allow the diffusion of molecules and will be studied in hydrogels of varying mechanical and physical properties.