WILHELM LAB
Biomedical Nano-Engineering Laboratory
The Wilhelm Lab is affiliated with the Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) at the University of Oklahoma (OU).
Our lab space is in Gallogly Hall at the OU Norman Campus.
Our research interests include the engineering and designing of nanomaterials for use in biomedical applications and clinical translation.
WILHELM LAB NEWS
Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center STEM Day – Fall 2024
November 2024 – We participated in the Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center STEM Day together with 150 high school students. Thanks to the various OU and OUHSC colleagues for the support!
Wilhelm Lab Team – Fall 2024
October 2024 – Presenting the Wilhelm Lab team for Fall 2024.
BE4NANO Classroom Visit – Fall 2024
October 2024 – The Wilhelm Lab team visited the student classrooms at the Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center. The students learned about nanoparticle synthesis, characterization, and clinical applications of nanomedicines.
Thank you for the great partnership!
Publication in ACS Applied Nano Materials
September 2024 – Dr. Alex Frickenstein and the team published an original research article in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials!
A. N. Frickenstein, N. Means, Y. He, L. Whitehead, T. Harcourt, Z. Malik, V. Sheth, L. Longacre, H. Taffe, L. Wang, I. McSpadden, C. Baroody, W. Yang, Y. D. Zhao, S. Wilhelm, “The predictive synthesis of monodisperse and biocompatible gold nanoparticles”
ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024, published online.
DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.4c04838 | PDF (9.2 MB)
Publication in Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery
July 2024 – Yuxin and the team published a review article in the journal Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery! Thanks to our collaborators at MD Anderson, Drs. Jiang and Wang.
Y. He, Y. Wang, L. Wang, W. Jiang, S. Wilhelm, “Understanding nanoparticle-liver interactions in nanomedicine”
Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery, 2024, published online.
DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2024.2375400 | PDF (4.5 MB)
Publication in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
June 2024 – Profs. Scott, Frickenstein, and Wilhelm published an educational research article in the journal American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The article received the Best Paper Award by the Biomedical Engineering Division (BED).
R. A. Scott, A. N. Frickenstein, and S. Wilhelm, “Longitudinal analysis of strategies for improving biomedical engineering student knowledge of career paths and desired skillsets”
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, 2024, 1-27.
DOI: https://nemo.asee.org/public/conferences/344/papers/44315/view | PDF (2.2 MB)
BE4NANO Joins CURE Jr. Program
June 2024 – The Wilhelm Lab BE4NANO program joined the CURE Jr. event at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for an outreach opportunity with high school students.
BE4NANO Summer Research Camp 2024
May 2024 – High school students from the Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center (Fort Cobb, OK) participated in a week-long summer research camp in the Wilhelm Lab.
Thank you to everyone for your support!
NSF CAREER Award – 2048130
Publication in Advanced Materials
May 2024 – Dr. Lin Wang and the team published an original research paper in the journal Advanced Materials! Thank you to our collaborators and congratulations!
L. Wang, V. Sheth, K. Liu, P. Panja, A. N. Frickenstein, Y. He, W. Yang, A. G. Thomas, M. H. Jamei, J. Park, S. Lyu, N. D. Donahue, W. R. Chen, R. Bhattacharya, P. Mukherjee, S. Wilhelm, “Primary Human Breast Cancer-Associated Endothelial Cells Favor Interactions with Nanomedicines”
Advanced Materials, 2024, published online.
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202403986 | PDF (7.0 MB)
BE4NANO hosts OUHSC College of Medicine Club Scrubs Students
April 2024 – The Wilhelm Lab BE4NANO program hosted high school students from the OUHSC College of Medicine Club Scrubs initiative. Club Scrubs is a hands-on, exciting, interactive club for high school students interested in exploring health and STEM careers.
2024 Student Awards
April 2024 – Congratulations to our Wilhelm Lab undergraduate students, Thao and Hamilton!
Thao: President’s Outstanding Sophomore Award
Hamilton: Gallogly College of Engineering Outstanding Senior in BME Award
BE4NANO Outreach at “Kids Night with Microscopes” Event
April 2024 – The Wilhelm Lab team participated recently in the “Kids Night with Microscopes” outreach event organized by the Oklahoma Microscopy Society and the OU SRNML. Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to share our bionanotechonlogy research.
Presidential Professorship and Endowed Chair
April 2024 – Dr. Stefan Wilhelm received the William H. Barkow Presidential Professorship and the Stephenson Endowed Chair #5 in Biomedical Engineering.
NSF GRFP Award
April 2024 – Wilhelm Lab undergraduate student Hamilton Young received the NSF GRFP award! Outstanding accomplishment, Hamilton!
2024 SBME Awards and Dr. Lin Wang’s Farewell
March 2024 – An eventful day for the Wilhelm Lab with the following SBME awards presented to:
- Vinit, Outstanding PhD Graduate
- Hamilton, Outstanding Senior
- Thao, Outstanding Sophomore
And a postdoc farewell for Dr. Lin Wang. Thank you!
