6H: Surface Characterization and Modification & Gasotransmitter

Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Room: GH East CD

Description

This session will explore cutting-edge strategies for surface characterization and modification to improve biomaterial performance in complex physiological environments. Talks will highlight emerging analytical techniques, engineered interfaces, and functional coatings that modulate cellular interactions and improve device integration. This session will also feature innovations in gasotransmitter-releasing biomaterials – such as nitric oxide, designed to enhance the infection resistance and hemocompatibility of devices.

Moderators:

Elizabeth Brisbois, Ph.D
Principal Investigator
University of Georgia

Mark Garren, Ph.D
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Gerogia | College of Engineering

Lichong Xu, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Surgery
Penn State College of Medicine

  • 1:30 PM. 332. Photo-Carbon Monoxide Releasing Molecules to Reduce Biofilms in Vascular Grafts.Chris Bashur, PhD1, Sunita George, MS1, Beste Caner, MS1, Anjali Kannan1, Yi Liao, PhD1 1Florida Institute of Technology

  • 1:45 PM. 333. Carbon monoxide-entrapping materials for immunomodulation.Jianling Bi, PhD1, Emily Witt, MS2, Arielle Cafi, BS2, Kyle Balk, BS2, James Byrne, MD, PhD2 1Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 2University of Iowa

  • 2:00 PM. 334. Development of Anti-biofouling Organogel with Continuous Lubricating Network.Myddelton Parker1, Arpita Shome, Ph.D.1, Vicente Pinon1, Natalie Crutchfield1, Mark Garren, Ph.D.1, Elizabeth Brisbois, Ph.D.1, Hitesh Handa, Ph.D.1 1University of Georgia

  • 2:15 PM. 335. Tunable Surface Characteristics on Poly-(Amine-co-Ester) (PACE) Polymeric Nanoparticles and the Effect on Endothelial Cellular Drug Delivery.Jianlei Wu, Master of Science1, Laura Bracaglia, PhD1 1Villanova University

  • 2:30 PM. 336. Long-Term Nitric Oxide-Releasing Aliphatic Lubricants: Infusion in Polymers for Enhanced Slippery and Antibacterial Efficacy.Grace Nguyen1, Mark Garren, Ph.D.1, McKenna Clary1, Vicente Pinon1, Hitesh Handa, Ph.D.1, Elizabeth Brisbois, Ph.D.1 1University of Georgia

  • 2:45 PM. 337. Sensitive nitric oxide detection via diamino-rhodamine B loaded microneedles.Zheng-Chi Lee1, Leo Wang, MD, PhD, FAAD2 1Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 2University of Pennsylvania

  • 3:00 PM. 338. Scanning Impedance Microscopy - A New Electrochemically-Based Imaging Method for Metallic Biomaterials Surfaces: Electrocautery-Induced Damage.Dinghe Liu, M.S.1, Mohsen Karshenas, M.S.1, Amandine Impergre, Ph.D.1, Jeremy Gilbert, Ph.D.1 1Clemson University

  • 3:15 PM. 339. Integration of Drug-Loaded Manganese Dioxide Nanoparticles on Nitric Oxide-Releasing Polymers for Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Medical Device Surfaces.Vicente Pinon1, Sumit Kumar, Ph.D.1, Natalie Crutchfield1, Aasma Sapkota1, Tia Shorter1, Elizabeth Brisbois, Ph.D.1, Hitesh Handa, Ph.D.1 1University of Georgia