TARAFDER Lab Student Random Nisia Awarded Future Innovators of America Fellowship
The TARAFDER Lab is proud to announce that Random Nisia, a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, has been awarded the prestigious Future Innovators of America…
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Samiul Nibir Successfully Defends M.S. Thesis, Marks First Graduation from TARAFDER Lab
The TARAFDER Lab proudly announces a major milestone: the successful MS thesis defense of Samiul Nibir, marking him as the first-ever graduating student from the lab. Nibir’s defense, held on…
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Healing the knee: a new frontier in meniscus tear repairs
Our Meniscus tears repair work was highlighted as a news article published by South Dakota State University. You can read more about this here:
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Dr. Tarafder Received NSF ERI Grant For Meniscus Healing
Dr. Solaiman Tarafder, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, has been awarded a highly competitive NSF Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) grant to support his innovative research…
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Meniscus Tear Healing with Hydrophilic Polydopamine (hPDA) Fueled Hydrogel Bioadhesive
Meniscus injuries are common in the United States, with over one million people needing surgery every year. Inner meniscus injuries present a challenge due to their inability to heal naturally…
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Rafsan Presented His Research At 2nd Annual Graduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day
Rafsan during his poster presentation at 2nd annual graduate research, scholarship and creative activity day on April 23rd, 2024 organized by South Dakota State University Graduate School.
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TARAFDER Lab Secures First Research Grant to Advance Rotator Cuff Repair Innovation
The TARAFDER Lab is proud to announce a major milestone: its first-ever research grant has been awarded by STARTUP Central/NIH to support work in musculoskeletal tissue engineering. This milestone follows…
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