Collin Polucha Source Confirmed

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Dr. Collin Polucha's research focuses on biomedical applications of advanced imaging techniques and tissue engineering at John Brown University. He engineers biomaterials, such as electrospun nanofibers and hydrogels, for regenerative medicine. Polucha's work involves the design and optimization of optical coherence tomography (OCT) at visible wavebands, as well as photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging. His studies include three-dimensional imaging of blood capillary networks using OCT. Polucha also investigates the delivery of angiogenic proteins from hydrogels to promote blood vessel growth, as shown in his work assessing pleiotrophin release from heparin-alginate gels and customized hydrogels for local protein delivery. His contributions extend to engineering human myocardium with patterned arteriole-scale vessels for heart regeneration.

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• Publications: 12
• Citations: 100