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Advances towards transformative therapies for tendon diseases

September 10, 2022

Big congrats to Ben on his new review paper highlighting novel biologic-based and biomaterials-based strategies to treat tendon diseases, published in Science Translational Medicine! Check out the publication here: Advances towards transformative therapies for tendon diseases Read more about Advances towards transformative therapies for tendon diseases

Chemical strategies to engineer hydrogels for cell culture

August 31, 2022

Congrats to Junzhe on his review concerning chemical strategies to develop novel hydrogels for cell culture published in Nature Reviews Chemistry. Check out the publication here: Chemical strategies to engineer hydrogels for cell culture Read more about Chemical strategies to engineer hydrogels for cell culture

Irene de Lázaro begins faculty position at New York University

August 29, 2022

Huge congrats to Irene on her new professorship at New York University's Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Tandon School of Engineering! Her kindness, intelligence, and mentorship will be greatly missed. Check out her new lab website here! Read more about Irene de Lázaro begins faculty position at New York University

Mooney lab undergraduates present research

July 28, 2022

Congrats to all Mooney lab undergraduates on a productive summer! Great to see such a wide breadth of projects ranging from T-cell development to ultra tough hydrogel adhesives.

Pictured from left: Chelsea Xia, Haley Jeffers, Ella Serrano-Wu, Mikayla Jackson, Rea Tresa

Rapid Ultra‐Tough Topological Tissue Adhesives

July 24, 2022

Congrats to Juan, Ben, and team on their new publication in Advanced Materials! Check it out here: Rapid Ultra-Tough Topological Tissue Adhesives Read more about Rapid Ultra‐Tough Topological Tissue Adhesives

Mechanical checkpoint regulates monocyte differentiation in fibrotic niches

July 18, 2022

Huge congratulations to Kyle and team on their paper investigating the role of fibrotic extracellular matrix on monocyte fate, published in Nature Materials! Check out the paper here: Mechanical checkpoint regulates monocyte differentiation in fibrotic niches Read more about Mechanical checkpoint regulates monocyte differentiation in fibrotic niches

Mooney Lab PhD Grads 2022!

May 26, 2022

Congrats to Drs. Christina Tringides, David Zhang, Kwasi Adu-Berchie,... Read more about Mooney Lab PhD Grads 2022!

Mason Dacus advances to PhD Candidacy

May 17, 2022

Congrats to Mason on passing his qualifying exam! We are all proud of you. Read more about Mason Dacus advances to PhD Candidacy

Targeting tumor extracellular matrix activates the tumor-draining lymph nodes

May 10, 2022

Congrats to Alex and team on their report using enzymes to target the tumor microenvironment, published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy! Check out the publication here: Targeting tumor extracellular matrix activates the tumor-draining lymph nodes Read more about Targeting tumor extracellular matrix activates the tumor-draining lymph nodes

Congratulations to Ph.D. graduates Drs. Christina Tringides, Kwasi Adu-Berchie, and Alex Najibi!

May 6, 2022

Huge congratulations to our newly minted Ph.D.s, Drs. Christina, Kwasi, and Alex! Back to back, they defended their theses and passed with... Read more about Congratulations to Ph.D. graduates Drs. Christina Tringides, Kwasi Adu-Berchie, and Alex Najibi!

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