Bio
Nan got her bachelor degree in Chemistry in China, and M.S. in chemical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL. Working on project “PCA and PLS model for angiogenesis in porous scaffold” under supervision of Dr. Ali Cinar. Now, she pursuit PhD in chemical engineering at Lehigh. She also loves volunteer work, she’s been a volunteer docent in Lincoln Park Conservatory.
Work
COVALENT ADAPTABLE HYDROGEL SCAFFOLDS FOR ORAL DELIVERY DURING DIGESTION
Covalent adaptable hydrogels (CAHs) dynamically evolve in response to external stimuli, such as physcially adapt their microenvironment when pH stimuli are added.
Nan uses novel technology μ2 rheology, multiple particle tracking microrheology (MPT) in microfluidic device. This technique measures dynamic material properties during pH-induced degradation mimicking temporal pH changes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These unique materials undergo phase transitions, i.e. gel-sol and sol-gel, in response to change in environmental pH enabling controlled, sustained drug/nutrient delivery throughout pH dependent digestive process.