Welcome to the Fromen Research Group! Our research is all about the lungs. We seek to advance understanding of the unique environment of the airways, from fluid dynamics to mucosal immunology. Armed with this foundation, we develop new therapeutics and analytical tools to treat a range of diseases specific to the lungs.
Wrapping up Spring 2025
Spring has brought exciting new additions, milestones, and recognitions to the Fromen Lab!
Welcome to our newest members!
We are thrilled to welcome several new faces to the group:
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Dhana Mahadik, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
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Logan Whitesel, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
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Magda Zdanowicz, 2nd-year undergraduate in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (minoring in Forensic Science)
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John Thomas, 1st-year undergraduate in Chemical Engineering
Congratulations to Joaquina!
Joaquina graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering – Honors with Distinction and successfully defended her senior thesis titled “Transport modelling using in-vitro and computational approaches for biopharmaceutical applications.” We’re so proud of her accomplishments and wish her all the best as she begins her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan this fall!
Awards & Recognition
- Richard Zhang received the prestigious University Graduate Scholars Award
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Eric Slaughter was named the 2025–2026 Fraser Russell Teaching Fellow
Recent Publications
Congrats to Michael, Aida, Eric, Jenny, and Patrick on these excellent new publications:
Trautmann-Rodriguez, M., Fromen, C.A., Nanoparticle-Based Pulmonary Immune Engineering. Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 16 (2025).
López Ruiz, A., Slaughter, E., Bomb, K., LeValley, P.J., Yun, Z., McCoskey, J., Levine, K., Steen, J., Chatterjee, A., Carbrello, C., Chang, D., Fuseini, F., Abassi, Y.A., Lenhoff, A.M., Fromen, C.A.#, Kloxin, A.M.#, Bio-functional hydrogel coated membranes to decrease T-cell exhaustion in manufacturing of CAR T-cells. Frontiers in Immunology (2025)
McCauley, P.J., Fromen, C.A., Bayles, A.V., Cell Viability in Extrusion Bioprinting: the Impact of Process Parameters, Bioink Rheology, and Cell Mechanics. Rheologica Acta (2025).
Kudos & Community
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Many Fromen Lab members participated in the CBE Field Day this June—thanks to all who joined for the fun!
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Prof. Fromen was honored to be named an ART (Advancing Research Translation) Ambassador and spoke at the UD ART Symposium this spring.
Click for more Fromen lab news!
Welcome to the Fromen Research Group! Our research is all about the lungs. We seek to advance understanding of the unique environment of the airways, from fluid dynamics to mucosal immunology. Armed with this foundation, we develop new therapeutics and analytical tools to treat a range of diseases specific to the lungs.
Wrapping up Spring 2025
Spring has brought exciting new additions, milestones, and recognitions to the Fromen Lab!
Welcome to our newest members!
We are thrilled to welcome several new faces to the group:
-
Dhana Mahadik, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
-
Logan Whitesel, PhD student in Biomedical Engineering
-
Magda Zdanowicz, 2nd-year undergraduate in Applied Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (minoring in Forensic Science)
-
John Thomas, 1st-year undergraduate in Chemical Engineering
Congratulations to Joaquina!
Joaquina graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering – Honors with Distinction and successfully defended her senior thesis titled “Transport modelling using in-vitro and computational approaches for biopharmaceutical applications.” We’re so proud of her accomplishments and wish her all the best as she begins her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan this fall!
Awards & Recognition
- Richard Zhang received the prestigious University Graduate Scholars Award
-
Eric Slaughter was named the 2025–2026 Fraser Russell Teaching Fellow
Recent Publications
Congrats to Michael, Aida, Eric, Jenny, and Patrick on these excellent new publications:
Trautmann-Rodriguez, M., Fromen, C.A., Nanoparticle-Based Pulmonary Immune Engineering. Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 16 (2025).
López Ruiz, A., Slaughter, E., Bomb, K., LeValley, P.J., Yun, Z., McCoskey, J., Levine, K., Steen, J., Chatterjee, A., Carbrello, C., Chang, D., Fuseini, F., Abassi, Y.A., Lenhoff, A.M., Fromen, C.A.#, Kloxin, A.M.#, Bio-functional hydrogel coated membranes to decrease T-cell exhaustion in manufacturing of CAR T-cells. Frontiers in Immunology (2025)
McCauley, P.J., Fromen, C.A., Bayles, A.V., Cell Viability in Extrusion Bioprinting: the Impact of Process Parameters, Bioink Rheology, and Cell Mechanics. Rheologica Acta (2025).
Kudos & Community
-
Many Fromen Lab members participated in the CBE Field Day this June—thanks to all who joined for the fun!
-
Prof. Fromen was honored to be named an ART (Advancing Research Translation) Ambassador and spoke at the UD ART Symposium this spring.
Click for more Fromen lab news!