Author name: Annika Vuppala

The Go-To Guide for All Things Hydrogel

What are hydrogels? Hydrogels are becoming the bread-and-butter of the Biomaterials world, especially when it comes to developing safe and effective treatments for life-threatening diseases. Hydrogels are essentially 3-dimensional structures that hold a lot of water (to put it in very scientific terms), and the simplicity of the structure is what lends to their versatility. […]

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Biomaterials: Driving the Future of Medicine

A Biomaterial: “a natural or synthetic material…that is suitable for introduction into living tissue” (Merriam Webster). Although correct, this definition does not convey the significance biomaterials have in the medical world. Not only can scientists use existing materials to solve problems in the body, but they can develop entirely new substances to address these issues.

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Chinmaya

The Chinmaya Mission is a Hindu religious and spiritual organization started by Guru Chinmaya. It aims to spread good values and other life lessons, especially to kids at a young age. I have been part of the Chinmaya Mission since I was 2 years old, and it has been a wonderful constant in my life.

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Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, and is not only a fun activity, but produces wonderful works of art. I got into origami during quarantine, and my favorite thing to make is an origami lotus. As the lotus is simple to make, I figured it was the perfect thank-you favor to use in

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