Future outlook for research projects

This week, I will be presenting my work and the capability of laser-based bioprinting technology to several labs at Tulane University Medical School.  

There has been some interest in using the tool to create structured cancer cell microenvironments and present migration cues in a binary fashion.  

In addition, the 3-D printing work has found some traction with adipose tissue researchers at Tulane.  

Even though my time at the lab will end in December, I envision that many of my projects will be continued by future graduate students.  As the first biomedical engineering student in a primarily physics lab, I spent most of my time developing the techniques to build tissue-level models for biological research.  Alas, in order to answer fundamental questions about tumor invasion, more man power, cancer expertise, and time will be required.  It is really an exciting time to be in the Chrisey lab.  

- Theresa Phamduy.