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I am a second-year Ph.D. student in biomedical engineering. I'm currently researching the use of different 3D printing techniques to create transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) devices, developing and testing various types of 3D-printed materials and model variants to attempt to create a fully functional 3D-printed valve. 3D printing these devices can help reduce the overall cost of the device, allow for easy adjustments before printing to match the patient's aortic anatomy, and increase the durability and longevity of TAVR devices.

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Xuyang Chen is a second-year Ph.D. student whose research focuses on experimental biomechanics and fluid–structure interactions. His current projects include quantifying the relationship between mosquito wingbeat kinematics and thrust production using strain-gauge instrumentation and high-speed imaging, and characterizing thrombus aspiration dynamics through particle image velocimetry (PIV). These studies aim to improve bio-inspired wing efficiency and enhance the success rate of catheter-based thrombus aspiration procedures.

Outside of research, he enjoys playing table tennis, badminton and soccer.

Luca Barone is a first year PhD student in Mathematical Modeling. They are currently working on developing models for blood flow in cardiovascular disease, using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. These models will allow for medical imaging data to be used to predict the mechanism by which cardiovascular disease occurs, enhancing our understanding of the underlying dynamics.

Outside of research, Luca enjoys reading, visiting coffee shops, and spending time in nature.

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Ruihua Shi is a first-year Ph.D. student in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at RIT. His previous research focused on evaporation-driven particle transport and deposition in droplets, where he investigated the concentration of micro- and nanoparticles on engineered surfaces with different wetting properties. He also worked on bio-inspired microfluidic systems involving microscale fluid transport and bubble dynamics. Ruihua's research experience includes microfluidic experiments, microscopy and image analysis, device fabrication, and computational fluid dynamics. He is also interested in exploring new technologies and electronics, as well as playing The Legend of Zelda.

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