Yazmin Hernández Mustafá

Research Interests

Yazmin Hernández Mustafá specializes in biomedical engineering with a keen interest on regenerative medicine and medical device development. Her research includes enhancing cell proliferation through photo-stimulation using thin films, thereby optimizing cellular environments. Yazmin aims to integrate engineering strategies into biological applications and is focused on advancing the understanding of cellular behavior for regenerative purposes.

Education

B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, 2019-2022

Professional Profile

Feb 2024-Present: M.Sc. student, Organic Bioelectronics Lab, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Jan 2023-April 2023: Research Intern: MEWC Program, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
May 202-July 2022: Lab Assistant: Pre-PhD Summer Scholars Program, University of Pittsburgh, USA

Awards

1^rst Place MEWC E-Poster Competition, KAUST, Saudi Arabia, 2023
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, PUPR, Puerto Rico, 2022
3^rd Place Undergraduate Research Program for Honor Students, PUPR, Puerto Rico, 2021

KAUST Affiliations

Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE)

Research Interests Keywords

Thin films Photo-stimulation Cell culture Regenerative medicine