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Congratulations to Andrés Roca, Ph.D. student in our lab, on being selected as a 2026 Científico Latino Graduate School Mentorship Initiative (GSMI) Mentor!

Over the next nine months, Andrés will mentor college students and recent graduates from low-income, first-generation, and underserved backgrounds as they prepare for graduate school in STEM. Through GSMI, mentees receive guidance on graduate school applications, mock interviews, financial assistance opportunities, and access to a broader community of scientists.

We are excited to see Andrés contribute his experience and mentorship to help support and empower the next generation of STEM leaders!

The MICRO/NANO Biomaterials and Stem Cell Engineering Lab is pleased to celebrate the publication of the collaborative review article, "The Impact of Biomaterial Charge on Cells' Bioelectrical Signaling," in Cells Tissues Organs.

Congratulations to all the authors on this achievement, with special recognition to our lab members Andres F. Roca-Arroyo and Jhonatan A. Gutierrez-Rivera for their contributions to this collaborative work. We are proud to see our team advancing research in biomaterials and regenerative medicine.

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We are proud to share that our publication, "Hydrogel Network Architecture Design Space: Impact on Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties," has been recognized as a Highly Cited Paper by Gels.

The study, authored by Andres F. Roca-Arroyo, Jhonatan A. Gutierrez-Rivera, Logan D. Morton, and David A. Castilla-Casadiego, explores how hydrogel network architecture influences mechanical strength and viscoelastic behavior. This recognition highlights the scientific impact of the research and reflects its significant contribution to the biomaterials community. We congratulate the authors on this outstanding achievement and are honored to see their work receive such broad recognition. 

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