I studied in the physics and photonics departments for my bachelor's and master's degrees. My interests have been in the fields of biophotonics, biophysics, deep learning, and lensless holography to analyze cells. Now, I'm applying these skills to my PhD project, "Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and mineralization in biomimetic hydrogels: microfluidics and modeling." It's part of a Compsci program where I'm looking at how biophysics and bioengineering intersect in bone formation.
Main Research: My research focuses on hydrogels and the biomineralization process to understand the factors affecting mesenchymal stem cell differentiation. Using a bone-on-a-chip model, I combine numerical modeling with experimental findings to develop better strategies for bone formation.
Side Project: I am involved in a project that investigates how cells behave in response to changing substrates and defects through micropatterning.
In addition, I am passionate about microscopy, image analysis, and personalized medicine applications.