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Ben Nelson @brnelson1.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Delighted to share our new work out in @polymerchem.rsc.org. In this work we create a recyclable dithiolane monomer, capable of printing in 2 or 3D across various length scales. Check out the cool artwork we printed on the micron scale! doi.org/10.1039/D5PY00199D

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

I am so deeply sorry for your loss! Rosa will be dearly missed!

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Make sure to check out other Burdick Lab podium and poster presentations to learn about our latest projects! ✨ (2/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Excited to present our latest research at SFB 2025 Meeting! If you’re interested in light-based 3D printing of in vitro disease models and fabrication of photoresponsive hydrogels, please attend my talks on Wednesday (04/09) and Friday (04/11)! Can’t wait to connect with everyone in Chicago 🏙️ (1/n)

List of Burdick Lab podium and poster presentations at SFB 2025

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

On behalf of all the co-authors, I want to thank our advisors for supporting us on this student-led article! Finally, huge thanks to the editorial team at RSC Applied Polymers for making this article open-access at no charge to the authors. (5/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Huge thanks to all the co-authors for contributing their vision for the field. Special thanks to Max Saccone for co-leading this perspective with me. Special shoutout to Dr. Emily Pentzer for her encouragement and support of this unconventional idea! (4/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We are excited to be building and growing this supportive community of early career researchers working on VP and would love to connect with others interested in this field! I have learnt so much from my co-authors and looking forward to more collaborations! (3/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The idea for this perspective was conceived through conversations at the 2024 GRS/GRC meeting on Additive Manufacturing of Soft Materials! I am honored to be a part of this diverse, multi-disciplinary team of scientists spanning basic science to engineering! (2/n)

Schematic illustration of the different modalities of vat photopolymerization (VP) as well as ideas for developing new chemistries and processes to be used with VP

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Beyond excited to share our collaborative, forward-looking perspective in @rsc.org Applied Polymers with a team of early career researchers (graduate students and postdoctoral scientists) on Vat Photopolymerization with special emphasis on new chemistries and processes! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Advances in vat photopolymerization: early-career researchers shine light on a path forward

Vat photopolymerization (VP) has emerged as a promising additive manufacturing technique to allow rapid light-based fabrication of 3D objects from a liquid resin. Research in the field of vat photopol...

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or if you need access to the article! I would love to connect on anything additive manufacturing, hydrogels, biofabrication, tissue engineering or disease modeling! (4/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Huge thanks to the editorial team @natrevbioeng.bsky.social for their help and support! (3/n)

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

If you’re interested in Digital Light Processing (DLP) of hydrogels for biomedical applications, do check out our step-by-step guide for printing and discussion on translational considerations! (2/n)

Step-by-step guide to DLP printing that involves selecting the polymer, tuning optical properties, obtaining working curve, print parameter optimization followed by printing and post-processing. These steps are illustrated by schematic representations.

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Nature Reviews Bioengineering @natrevbioeng.nature.com · 13/02/2025

Our February focus issue delves into advancements in biofabrication technologies, showcasing how they are transforming our capacity to create complex biological structures with unmatched precision, control and speed – all free to access Read it here: go.nature.com/3WTonm7

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Abhishek Dhand @apdhand.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Thank you so much for organizing! Can you please add me?

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