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Instructions for Student Authors
1. Who is Geraldine Hamilton?
Wenhui Xia and lhuang24
2. Body Parts on a Chip
3. Current State of the Art
4. Polymer & Technology
5. Scientific Paper on the Topic Written by the Speaker
6. Discussion & Future Perspectives
7. Conclusion
8. Test Your Knowledge
9. Who is Cheryl Hayashi?
jbnus and cmkirila
10. The Magnificence of Spider Silk: Technological Advancements
11. The Magnificence of Spider Silk: Polymer Information
jbnus
12. Characterization Techniques
13. The Magnificence of Spider Silk: Scientific Paper
14. The Magnificence of Spider Silk: Conclusion
15. Who is Christoph Keplinger?
16. The Artificial Muscles that Will Power Robots of the Future
mpatoar and yyuan28
17. Polymer Information
18. Scientific Paper on the Topic Written by the Speaker
19. Characterization Technique
20. Discussion
21. Conclusion
22. References
23. Discussion Questions
24. Who is Fiorenzo Omenetto?
lxdelgad; skim84; and ehsiu
25. Scientific Paper on the Topic Written by the Speaker
26. Polymer Information
27. Discussion
28. Conclusion
29. References
30. Who is Alan Russell?
leboyd; ajshaff2; and jcmore
31. The Potential of Regenerative Medicine
32. Current State of the Art
33. “Tissue Engineering and the Challenges Within”
34. Polymer Information
35. Characterization Techniques
36. Discussion
37. Future Perspectives
38. Conclusion
39. Interactive Activity
40. Who is Oded Shoseyov?
brtryon and kmcoppin
41. How We’re Harnessing Nature’s Hidden Superpowers
42. Polymer Information
Kayla Coppin and brtryon
43. Scientific Paper on the Topic
brtryon and Kayla Coppin
44. Characterization Techniques
45. Analysis of Polymers in Context
46. Future Perspectives
47. Conclusions and Outlooks
48. Who is Kaitlyn Sadtler?
mmdingle; ajhodge2; and tmward2
49. How We Could Teach Our Bodies to Heal Faster
50. Polymer Information
ajhodge2; mmdingle; and tmward2
51. Scientific Paper on Optimization of a Degradable Polymer
Andrianna Hodges; mmdingle; and tmward2
52. Characterization Technique
53. Discussion, Future Perspectives, & Issues
54. Conclusion
55. References
56. Who is Molly Stevens?
Alex Crandall and wdobrow
57. A New Way to Grow Bone
58. Scientific Research
59. Discussion
60. Conclusion
61. Review and Interactives
62. Who is Kathryn A. Whitehead?
Rachel Falkowski; Jenna Diemel; and Brigitte Gallagher
63. The Tiny Balls of Fat that Could Revolutionize Medicine
Brigitte Gallagher; Rachel Falkowski; and Jenna Diemel
64. Current State of the Technology
65. Polymer Information
66. Scientific Paper on the Topic Written by Kathryn Whitehead
Brigitte Gallagher; Jenna Diemel; and Rachel Falkowski
67. Characterization Techniques
68. Discussion and Future Perspectives
69. Activities
Jenna Diemel; Brigitte Gallagher; and Rachel Falkowski
70. Conclusion
71. References
72. Who is Jonathan Wilker?
Kinkead Crotts and Rosie Fisher
73. What Sticky Sea Creatures Can Teach Us About Making Glue
74. Polymer Information
75. Scientific Paper Written by Jonathan Wilker
76. Characterization Techniques
77. Discussion
Rosie Fisher and Kinkead Crotts
78. Future Perspectives
79. Conclusion
80. Check Your Understanding!
81. References
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