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Lyn G. Muñoz Robledo  Lyn G. Muñoz Robledo is an M.S. student in the Department of Polymer Science at the University of Akron. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Science Biology at the University of Puerto Rico in 2005. He joined Dr. Puskas’ research group in February of 2006. His research interests are in biomedical applications of polymers. His current project includes collaboration with Summa Health System, under the supervision of Dr. Steven Schmidt.
In vitro Assesment of Cell Attachment and Proliferation on SIBS and arbIBS 
Project Objectives: The synthesis and characterization of poly styrene-poly(isobutylene)-polystyrene (PS-PIB-PS) block copolymer, commercially known as (SIBS) has long been known. This polymer is used to sequester Paclitaxel® in one of the most successful drug-eluting stents on the markert used to treat blockages of the coronary arteries. A subsequent generation of SIBS has now been created which is highly branched or arborescent (isobutylene)-Styrene (IB-St), called arbIB-St. This new generation of polymer may have superior biocompatibility properties compared to SIBS. The objective of my research is characterize the physical properties of the arbIB-St and to determine the impact of this arborescent configuration compared to original SIBS upon cell attachment and proliferation. |