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Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering GRC 2022

The 2022 Gordon Conference (GRC) on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering, themed “Accelerating Discovery in the Musculoskeletal System,” featured ideas and emerging technologies that explore our progress in understanding the integrated function of the musculoskeletal system in development, at homeostasis, and in aging and disease. This interdisciplinary conference aimed to increase […]

October 6, 2022

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Sharma Lab takes second place at UF BME’s first field day

The Sharma Lab banded together with the Allen Lab and the Murfee Lab to form Team Shallenee. Together, we dominated dodgeball, kickball, tug of war, egg on spoon race, three-legged race, and water balloon catch, but fell short in the sack race. Overall, Team Shallenee placed second, narrowly losing to […]

October 6, 2022

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Nahis Cruz-Delgado participates in summer REU program!

Congratulations to Nahis Cruz-Delgado for completion of the University of Florida’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) through the Department of Chemical Engineer, with the support of the National Science Foundation. Nahis is studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico and was one of fourteen students selected to participate […]

October 6, 2022

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SSTP student Justin presents his summer research

On July 28th 2022, Justin Wu presented his summer research completed as a part of the Student Science Training Program (SSTP). Justin joined the lab mid-June as a part of this 6-week research program for high school students. Over the summer, Justin investigated chemically engineered manganese dioxide nanoparticles in the treatment of […]

October 6, 2022

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The Sharma Lab graduates not one, not two, but FIVE seniors!

With the University of Florida allowing students to return to campus, our undergraduate students hit the ground running to complete their studies, resume their research, and graduate at the end of the Spring Term. While this was a time to celebrate being back together on campus, our undergraduate students had […]

October 6, 2022

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Tolu presents at OARSI 2022 World Congress in Berlin

Tolulope Ajayi, a fourth year PhD student in the Sharma Lab, presented her work at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) World Congress in Berlin, Germany! OARSI is the premier international organization for scientists and health care professionals focused on the prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis. At this conference, Tolu […]

October 6, 2022

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Suzanne is awarded the NSF GRFP

This spring, Suzanne Lightsey, a second year PhD student, was awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The NSF GRFP strives to support outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based doctoral degrees. The GRFP provides three years of support over a five-year fellowship […]

October 6, 2022

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UF Biomaterials Day 2022

The Sharma Lab was well represented at the 11th Annual UF Biomaterials Day on March 18th, 2022. The theme of this year’s Biomaterials Day was “Scaffolding New Ideas.” Both Suzanne Lightsey, a second year PhD student, and Tiffany Conklin, a first year Master’s student, shared their work and were capable […]

October 6, 2022

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Robert Ovalle Jr. named University Scholar

This Spring, undergraduate researcher, Robert Ovalle Jr., was selected as a part of the 2022 University Scholars Program. This prestigious award is given to 200 undergraduate students across all disciplines at UF. Those selected are paired with faculty mentors to complete a research project throughout the year. Students who receive […]

October 6, 2022

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Dr. Temples and Dr. Kumar Graduate!

In December 2021, the Sharma lab celebrated the graduation of our second and third PhD graduates! On a beautiful Florida day, Dr. Sharma was able to hood both Dr. Temples and Dr. Kumar during the graduate ceremony hosted at the O’Connell center (we were excited for the return of in-person […]

January 13, 2022

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