Directory of Graduates-2008-Report1 - IBHE
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences 26.1103<br />
Astrid Zayas-Santiago<br />
1905 E. University Dr., Apt. 124 116 Eng. 1 Bldg. Tempe, AZ 852 (480) 736-2898 (312) 567-5707<br />
zayaast@iit.edu<br />
Academic<br />
Institution / Degree / Major / Specialization: Graduation Date: Mentor/Advisor:<br />
Illinois Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology 5/31/<strong>2008</strong> Jennifer Kang Derwent<br />
PhD Biomedical Engineering<br />
Thesis/Dissertation Topic:<br />
Cell Culturing <strong>of</strong> Functional Retinal Photoreceptors Using 2-D and 3-D Micropatterned Surfaces<br />
Research Activities:<br />
Retinal Cell Culture<br />
Modification <strong>of</strong> materials for biomedical applications<br />
Employment (limited to three entries)<br />
Summer Intern<br />
Roswell, GA<br />
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 5/15/2001-8/15/2001<br />
Summer Intern<br />
Full-time<br />
South Charleston, WV<br />
Union Carbide Corporation 5/15/2000-8/15/2000<br />
Assistantships (limited to three entries)<br />
Illinois Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Research Assistant<br />
Presentations (limited to three entries)<br />
3/15/2003-Present<br />
Micropatterning Techniques for Guiding the Structure and Outgrowth <strong>of</strong> Photoreceptor Cells in Culture<br />
The Biomedical Engineering Society<br />
Annual Fall Meeting, Philadelphia, PA October 2004<br />
Micropatterning Techniques for Guiding the Structure and Outgrowth <strong>of</strong> Photoreceptor Cells in Culture<br />
IMGIP/ICEOP~KCP<br />
8th Annual Joint Fellows Conference, Lincolnshire, IL November 2004<br />
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