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New publication on 3D printed scaffolds supporting vascular network assembly in vitro

Friday October 6, 2023

Robert Accolla, in collaboration with fellow graduate students Madison Deller,Taylor Lansberry, Smit Patel, and Jiapu Liang, and undergraduate student Amberlyn Simmons, recently published our findings on the use of 3D printed PDMS-based scaffolds for supporting fibrin-based vasculogenesis (i.e. the formation of blood vessel networks) outside of the body. This publication explored how the open pore structure […]

Looking for new MS Researcher to Join Lab!

Monday September 18, 2023

Open Positions: The extramurally-funded Stabler Diabetes Tissue Engineering Laboratory is currently recruiting motivated candidates for one M.S. student position. The candidate-elect will gain significant laboratory experience in tissue engineering and cutting-edge knowledge in translational research of type 1 diabetes. Position Summary: The Stabler Diabetes Tissue Engineering Laboratory is built on a solid foundation of interdisciplinary […]

New publication in engineering oxygen generating microbeads for tissue engineering!

Tuesday August 1, 2023

Robert Accolla, in collaboration with fellow graduate students Jiapu Liang and Taylor Lansberry, technician Irayme Labrada, and undergraduate students Marlon Loaisiga and Baltasar Lopez Sardi, recently published our findings on the development of oxygen generating microbeads via the encapsulation of calcium peroxide in PDMS. This publication explored the modulation of material properties to both customized […]

Congratulations Dr Stabler on being named BME Departmental Chair!

Saturday July 1, 2023

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has selected Dr. Cherie Stabler as the new chair of the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME). Stabler, Ph.D., is the Integra LifeSciences & UF Foundation Preeminence Term Professor in BME. She is succeeding Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., who led the department since 2013. “The mission and […]

Congrats Dr Accolla!!

Friday February 10, 2023

Congratulations to Dr Robert Accolla on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation entitled “Engineering Modular Oxygen-generating, Pro-vasculogenic Biomaterial Platforms for Cell-based Therapies”! His work established patent-pending designs in oxygen generating materials and 3D printed scaffolds. His research will elevate the survival of cells in vivo by providing customizable oxygen kinetics to localized implants, while […]

Congratulations Min!

Friday October 28, 2022

Congratulations to Min Du on the successful defense of his MS Thesis, which explored the role of shear stress and extracellular matrix on pancreatic islet culture. His robust optimization of key assays will provide a strong foundation for his doctoral work. Congrats Min!

Stabler receives the 2022 UF Foundation Preeminence Term Professorship

Saturday October 22, 2022

Cherie Stabler, Ph.D., Professor & Integra LifeSciences Term Professor, is the recipient of the 2022-2023 UF Foundation Preeminence Term Professorship. She was recognized for her research and outstanding record of accomplishment. The UF Foundation’s Term Professorship program was created in 2013 to support UF’s Preeminence goals. Each fall, the Foundation awards two term professorships for […]

Congratulations Taylor!

Sunday September 4, 2022

Big congrats to Taylor Lansberry, a Ph.D. student in the Stabler lab, for her recent selection as a T32 fellow for the NIH NIDDK T32 Training Program in Type 1 Diabetes and Biomedical Engineering! This T32 training fellowship seeks to facilitate collaborations between bench scientists and biomedical engineers at the doctoral level to help improve […]

New published review on applying 3D printing for treating type 1 diabetes in Advanced Healthcare Materials

Thursday June 30, 2022

Robert Accolla and Dr Stabler, along with fellow undergraduate research Amberlyn Simmons, recently published a review on applying additive manufacturing techniques for cell-based therapies in type 1 diabetes. The goal of this review was to outline current 3D printing technologies and how they could contribute to the design of innovative devices for supporting the implanted […]

New published review in Frontiers in Endocrinology on engineering in vitro platforms to study type 1 diabetes

Monday May 23, 2022

Smit Patel and Dr Stabler, in collaboration with Dr Clayton Matthews, recently published their review on designing benchtop platforms for studying type 1 diabetes. The goal of this review was to help facilitate communication between engineers and biologists studying T1D. The paper provides a robust overview of the key features of the islet, as well […]

Congratulations Dr Patel!

Thursday April 7, 2022

Congratulations to Dr Smit Patel on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation entitled “Engineering an In Vitro Pancreatic Niche”! His work established enabling technology for the long term culturing and assessment of pancreatic islet, which can serve to elevate not only pharmaceutical screening but also provide an in vitro window to study a hard-to-culture […]

Stabler awarded 2021-2022 HW College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentor Award

Wednesday February 2, 2022

Congratulations to Dr Cherie Stabler, professor and Integra LifeSciences Term Professor, on receiving the 2021-2022 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Mentoring Award. This honor, based on an extensive review of her credentials, letters of recommendation, and peer and student evaluations, recognizes excellence in mentoring graduate students. College Undergraduate Adviser/Mentor Award winners are also submitted to […]

Dr Stabler inducted as a BMES Fellow!

Thursday December 9, 2021

Dr. Cherie Stabler, professor & Integra LifeSciences Term Professor, has been named a 2021 Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Fellow. The BMES awards Fellow status to members who have demonstrated exceptional achievement while maintaining a consistent record of participation within the society. It’s a designation generally given to some of the most accomplished leaders in the […]

Congratulations to Magda Samojlik!

Friday October 1, 2021

Big congrats to Magdalena Samojlik, Ph.D. candidate in the Stabler lab, for her recent award of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship for her project titled, Engineering a dynamic three-dimensional in vitro platform for the investigation of human Type 1 Diabetes immunopathogenesis! The prestigious fellowship will […]

Welcome New PhD Students!

Wednesday August 18, 2021

Two new PhD students joined the lab this term: Damea Pham and Sierra Jackson! We are so excited to have these two new students join the lab!