Developing in-vivo representative, single-cell cancer research and drug screening tools to gain a better understanding of metastatic pathways that can be targeted for improved clinical outcomes and quality of life for Ewing sarcoma and other cancer patients. Advised by Dr. Julea Vlassakis, Ph.D.

Contributed to projects utilizing tissue engineering, 3D printing, and in vivo modeling to delay onset of skeletal muscle atrophy after peripheral nerve injury (PNI) using injectable extracellular matrices (ECM) and other biomaterial-based therapies.Led team in walking track and electrophysiological functional assessment on multiple projects utilizing biomaterials for peripheral and facial nerve injury treatments in vivo.Related PublicationsDesign and Fabrication of a 3D-Printed Perfusion Device for Tissue Engineering Applications; B.K. Schilling, K. Lamberti, M.J. Snowden, J.S. Baker, K. Byrd, C. Komatsu, M.G. Solari, K.G. Marra; Tissue Engineering Part A, 2019; DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2019.0209. Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration (Book Chapter); B.K. Schilling, G.E. Panagis, J.S. Baker, K.G. Marra; Elsevier; In print, Jan. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819376-1.00008-1Establishment of a Robust and Reproducible Model of Radiation-Induced Skin and Muscle Fibrosis; Y. Surucu, F.B. Bengür, B.K. Schilling, J.S. Baker, S. Shabbir, R. Fischer, M.W. Epperly, J.S. Greenberger, J.P. Rubin, A. Ejaz; JoVE, Aug 2022. DOI: 10.3791/64251.Intramuscular Nanofat Injection Promotes Inflammation-Induced Gastrocnemius Regeneration in Syngeneic Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model; B.K. Schilling, J.S. Baker, C. Komatsu, D.M. Turer, F.B. Bengür, A.R. Cottrill, J.P. Rubin, K.G. Marra; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dec 2022. DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010115.Biodegradable Nerve Guide with Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor Improved Recovery After Facial Nerve Injury in Rodents; F.B. Bengür, C. Komatsu, C. N. Fedor, S. Loder, J.S. Baker, A. Totwani, Z. Irgebay, W.V. Nerone, M.G. Solari, K.G. Marra. Facial Plastic Surfery & Aesthetic Medicine. Mar 2023. DOI: 10.1089/fpsam.2022.0346.

Computer Applications in BioengineeringThis course exposes students to the National Instrument’s program LabVIEW in depth. Available as coding resource for students on weekly assignments and final projects. Additionally assisted instructor with grading assignments throughout the semester.

Contributed to projects utilizing tissue engineering, 3D printing, and in vivo experiments to delay onset of skeletal muscle atrophy after peripheral nerve injury (PNI) using injectable extracellular matrices (ECM) and other biomaterial-based therapies. Led team in walking track functional analysis and electrophysiological functional assessment on multiple projects utilizing PNI treatments in-vivo. Assisted in the development and proof-of-concept for a 3D printed, automated bioreactor for bench-top creation of tissue engineered treatments.