Lexi Yates
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Spotlight Publication: “Substrate stiffness and shear stress collectively regulate the inflammatory phenotype in cultured human brain microvascular endothelial cells” published in Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
BMECs subcultured on 6 kPa and 30 kPa GEL substrates under static conditions express CD31/PECAM-1 (red), claudin-5 (green). Merged images include DAPI (blue). Congratulations to Alexis Yates in the Lippmann lab! Dr. Yates article “Substrate stiffness and shear stress collectively regulate the inflammatory phenotype in cultured human brain microvascular endothelial… Read MoreFeb. 16, 2026
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Dissertation Defense: Alexis Yates, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
DISSERTATION DEFENSE Alexis Yates, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *under the direction of Ethan Lippmann and Angela Jefferson “Investigating brain endothelial cell mechanics with engineered in vitro models” 04.07.25 | 1:30PM | 298 Featheringill Hall | Zoom: 970 4846 2694 Passcode: 714340 As life expectancy in the US has increased,… Read MoreMar. 28, 2025
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IMS Conversation Hour
The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering is hosting conversation hours discussing graduate programs. Be sure to tune in on October 19th at 7pm to see 4 of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science students talk about their graduate student experiences within the IMS program. Register HERE… Read MoreOct. 1, 2021