Sarah Li
About
Biography
Sarah Li is an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, driven by her passion for integrating basic sciences with engineering to advance healthcare solutions. Her current research interests include medical device design, immunobiology, and polymer chemistry, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to addressing healthcare challenges. he now works on projects in healthcare product design and vaccine development, working to enhance both surgical outcomes and community health standards.
Last Updated on May 19, 2025.
Education & Training
- BS
- Yale University, Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry (2027)
Research
Publications
2026
Bioactive enhanced adjuvant chemokine oligonucleotide nanoparticles (BEACONs) for mucosal vaccination against genital herpes.
Bhagchandani SH, Ehrenzeller S, Pires IS, Chaudhary N, Booth CJ, Kwon DI, Koutsioumpa C, Baker CA, Laxton C, Santos Guedes de Sá K, Matthews C, Gill P, Li S, Olszowka A, Hudak A, Fischer S, Bayarri-Olmos R, Hooper WB, Iwasaki A. Bioactive enhanced adjuvant chemokine oligonucleotide nanoparticles (BEACONs) for mucosal vaccination against genital herpes. Sci Immunol 2026, 11: eaea6419. PMID: 42319912, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aea6419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates a novel vaccine strategy using BEACONs, a mucosal adjuvant, to enhance localized immunity and protect against genital herpes by boosting tissue-resident T cells and antibodies.
2025
Smart Polymeric Composite Thermal Switch for Geothermal Energy Harvesting
Yu C, Li S, Taleghani A, Li G. Smart Polymeric Composite Thermal Switch for Geothermal Energy Harvesting. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2025, 17: 20248-20260. PMID: 40114303, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c01117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArtificial musclesReversible actuationThermal switchDicumyl peroxideStructural mechanics modelFormation of cracksWater heating processPolymeric artificial musclesPVDF-HFPHeat extraction efficiencyTensile stressPressure vesselDesign parametersEnergy harvestingFluorine rubberExternal loadMechanical modelPower generationActuatorGeothermal energy harvestingWater circulation systemHeat absorptionFracture conductivityFluoroelastomerHeating processReversible actuation of fibrous artificial muscle under external compression load
Feng X, Li S, Fan J, Li G. Reversible actuation of fibrous artificial muscle under external compression load. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 8537. PMID: 40075153, PMCID: PMC11904226, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-92637-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal compressive loadArtificial musclesReversible actuationCompressive loadingCompressive stressExternal tensile loadFree-standingStructural mechanics modelHybrid musclePolymeric artificial musclesActuation strainTensile loadingPolymeric fibersSoft robotsPrecursor fibersDesign parametersLinear actuatorTwist insertionHelical springsActuatorMechanical modelNumerical simulationsMetal springsLoadCompression
2022
Anisotropic frontal polymerization in a model resin–copper composite
Gao Y, Li S, Kim J, Hoffman I, Vyas S, Pojman J, Geubelle P. Anisotropic frontal polymerization in a model resin–copper composite. Chaos An Interdisciplinary Journal Of Nonlinear Science 2022, 32: 013109. PMID: 35105137, DOI: 10.1063/5.0077552.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetal stripsFrontal polymerizationMultiphysics finite element analysisCure kinetics modelNumerical parametric analysisTwo-dimensional homogeneous modelFinite element analysisParametric analysisFront velocityCopper stripsPolymerization frontAnalytical predictionsKinetic modelDirection parallelElemental analysisOrientation-dependentDiacrylate resinPolymerizationAnisotropic systemsVelocityThermallyHomogeneous systemInteraction mechanismMultiphysicsStrips