Plácido D. Jorge

Masters Students

Current

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Research Interests

Plácido is highly interested in regenerative medicine and bioengineering methods to accomplish it. His research focuses on the effects of conjugated polymers on cell growth, and optical & electrical biomodulation. Additionally, he works on developing a specific and modular cell culture stimulation platform, cell & material morphology, and fabrication/design processes.

Education

  • B. Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR), 2022

Professional Profile

  • February, 2024-present: Master’s student, Organic Bioelectronics Lab, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
  • January, 2023-April, 2023: Microelectronics Winter Camp (MEWC) intern
  • May, 2022- July, 2022: Pre-PhD Scholar Program for Underrepresented Minorites
  • August 2020- October, 2021: Undergraduate Research Program for Honor Students, PUPR

Awards

  • 1st Place Award, E-Poster Competition, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, MEWC, 2023
  • Magna Cum Laude, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023
  • 3rd Place Award, Research Poster Presentation, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, URP-Honor Students, 2021
  • HIS Title V STEM Fellowship, Fellowship for Research at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020

KAUST Affiliations

Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE)

Research Interests Keywords

Tissue engineering Regenerative medicine Cell culture Biodevices