SB3C

June 22 – 26, 2025

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico

Platform Presentations:

“Sex- and Region-Specific Differences in Microstructural Remodeling and Passive Biomechanics of the Aorta Correlate with Aneurysm Propensity in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome”, Krashn Kumar Dwivedi, Yufan Wu, Jacob Rother, Jessica E. Wagenseil.

“Physiologic Biomechanical Metrics of Mouse Aorta Correlate with Aneurysm Growth in a Mouse Model of Severe Marfan Syndrome”, Yufan Wu, Krashn Kumar Dwivedi, Jacob Rother, Maya K. Sumra, Jessica E. Wagenseil. Won 3rd place in the PhD Student Paper Competition!

“Epigallocatechin Gallate Partially Prevents Elastase-Induced Mechanical and Microstructural Changes in the Mouse Ascending Aorta In Vitro”, Luis A. Castro, Dongfang E. Chen, Aidan O’Scannlain, Keshav A. Kailash, Jacob Rother, Christie L. Crandall, Robyn A. Roth, Carmen M. Halabi, Jessica E. Wagenseil.

Poster Presentations:

“Mouse Specific Fluid-Structure Interaction Simulation for Investigating the Role of Aortic Hemodynamics in Age- and Sex-Specific Aneurysm Progression in Marfan Syndrome”, Krashn Kumar Dwivedi, Yufan Wu, James D. Quirk, Marisa Bazzi, Hadi Wiputra, Victor H. Barocas, Jessica E. Wagenseil.

Workshops:

“The Importance of Advocacy in Bioengineering and Medical Research”. Organized by Dawn Beraud. Speakers: Jessica Wagenseil, Naomi Chesler, Amy Wagoner Johnson.

“The Effect of Biological Sex on Tissue Mechanics Throughout the Body”. Organized by Stephanie Cone and Spencer Szczesny. Speakers: X. Sherry Liu, Marzieh Hajiaghamemar, Jessica Wagenseil, Manuel Rauch.