3:15 PM. 187. Impact of Sterilization Methods on the Functional Properties of Injectable Methylcellulose-Based Hydrogels.Li-Chianne Tucker1, Sharon Zhou2, Meghan Halloran3, Adam Weisel3, David Alpert3, Karin Sauer2, Steven Nicoll, Ph.D.3 1The City College of New York, 2Binghamton University, 3CUNY City College of New York