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Zhu was born and raised in Suzhou, China. Growing up, she would listen to her dad talk about his work at a chemical company. This sparked her curiosity in science and engineering, particularly in biomaterials. She has learned firsthand the ups and downs of science, but by persevering, Zhu has also seen how rewarding it can be.
Zhu’s research in the Paszek Lab aims to elucidate how mechanical properties of biomaterials can regulate cellular functions. She hopes to be able to program tissue assembly through biomaterial design.
In the Fall of 2021, Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering doctoral candidate Natalia Lopez-Barbosa instructed a course teaching undergraduate students how to be... Read more about Leadership can be taught--and learned
Growing up in Aurora, Colorado, Rileigh Casebolt always knew she liked science and math. Over time, the broad term “science” sharpened a bit to the more focused term “chemistry.” Casebolt’s parents... Read more about Meet Rileigh Casebolt of the Hanrath Research Group
Abhishek K. Sharma, Escobedo Group Into the Unknown: Simulations of Self-Assembly We all have our ‘comfort zone’ where we feel stable and secure. But staying in the comfort zone could dissuade us from... Read more about Fall 2020 Austin Hooey Special Graduate Research Award Winners
