ELIZABETH PUMFORD, PhD
In Vitro Primary Investigator | Diagnostic Development
Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles
Research interests
My research interests lie at the intersection of bioengineering and veterinary health, where I leverage my skillset to innovate diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. My expertise lies in point-of-care diagnostic development, sustainable polymers, and drug-loaded hydrogel wound dressings for both humans and animals. Through an internship with Zoetis, along with my time volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary, I have gained invaluable insight into the needs of animals in our care. With a strong foundation in biomedical engineering and a penchant for creative problem-solving, I am eager to bridge the gap between engineering and animal health.
Publications
Elizabeth A Pumford, Brooke Jackson Hoffman, Andrea Kasko. (2024) Nontoxic Initiator Alternatives to TEMED for Redox Hydrogel Polymerization. ACS Applied BioMaterials, 7(4), 2264-71.
Elizabeth A Pumford. (2024) Leveraging bioinspired resources for synthesis of sustainable polymeric systems. Doctoral Dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles.
Brooke Jackson Hoffman, Elizabeth A Pumford, Amaka Enueme, Andrea Kasko. (2023) Engineered Macromolecular Toll-like Receptor Agents and Assemblies. Trends in Biotechnology, 41(9), 1139-54.
Elizabeth A Pumford, Shekh M Rahman, Vladimir Hlady. (2021). Effect of Upstream Priming on Transient Downstream Platelet-Substrate Interactions. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 206, 111925.
Elizabeth A Pumford, Jiakun Lu, Iza Spaczai, Matthew E Prasetyo, Elaine M Zheng, Hanxu Zhang, Daniel Kamei. (2020) Developments in Integrating Nucleic Acid Isothermal Amplification and Detection Systems for Point-of-Care Diagnostics. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 170, 112674.
Cassi J Henderson, Elizabeth A Pumford, Dushanth J Seevaratnam, Ronan Daly, Elizabeth A H Hall. (2019). Gene to diagnostic: Self immobilizing protein for silica microparticle biosensor, modelled with sarcosine oxidase. Biomaterials, 193, 58-70.
Elizabeth A Pumford. (2019) Combined Effects of Upstream Priming and Hematocrit on Downstream Platelet-Material Interactions. Master’s Thesis, University of Utah.
E Pumford, L Santschi, R Imondi. (2012). Sebastes serranoides voucher VH-24 cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial. GenBank, JQ694030.
News
“Earned Ph.D. in Bioengineering from UCLA”
“Assisted in sheep studies, testing efficacy of hydrogel wound dressing”
“Oral & poster presentations at ACS Western Regional Meeting 2022”
“Advanced to Ph.D. Candidacy”
“Attended a rhinoceros’s sinus surgery, implanting a stent coated by Kasko Lab”
“Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention”
“Awarded Graduate Dean’s Scholar Award by UCLA Graduate Division”
“Granted Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation”
“Awarded 1st place poster presentation at Bioengineering Research Symposium”
“Funded by the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Award (x2)”
CV
My research is highly collaborative, working with international academic institutions and industry partners including BP Institute. Throughout 8 years of research experience, I have continuously disseminated my work through publications and conference participation.
OUTREACH
Community involvement and outreach has been a priority throughout my work. My time is split equally between working towards animal welfare and improving STEM engagement. Both my outreach and research have an emphasis on accessibility and sustainability.
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