Braden Hahn

A dedicated, dependable, and efficient researcher, who began their career gaining experience in a wide range of manufacturing processes, before following a passion for materials and nanotechnology and becoming an expert in polymeric nanoparticle design, synthesis, and characterization. Is seeking to follow this passion for developing new technologies and new materials to solve critical problems for an industry position as a hardworking problem-solver.

• Mentored several undergraduate researchers through stand-alone projects including experimental design and data analysis.
• Managed laboratory safety procedures and ensured regulatory compliance.

Thesis:   Investigation into the Synthesis and Controlled Release of Small Hydrophobic Payloads from Polymeric Core and Shell Nanoparticles 

Defense Date: March 21st, 2023

Publications for Submission: 

1)   Machine Learning for Control of Size of PLGA Nanoparticles via the Emulsion Solvent Evaporation Method

2)   Development of Novel Core/Shell Polymeric Nanoparticle Synthesis Method

3)   Modulated Controlled Release from Core/Shell PLGA/PLLA Nanoparticles

4)   Formulation Investigations of Chitosan Hydrogel for Multi-Release Wound Bandage

Controlled Release Society (CRS) Annual Meeting, July 25-July 30 2021, Virtual Poster Presentation, "Confirmation of Core and Shell Nanoparticle Formation Via Modified Emulsion Evaporation Method"

Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Annual Conference, March 30-April 2 2021, Virtual Poster Presentation, "Synthesis of Novel Core/Shell Polymeric Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Release "

Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, November 7 2019, Brown-Kopel Grand Hall, "Lipid-Core and Shell Hybrid Polymeric Nanoparticles for Improved Controlled Drug Release"

Poster Presentation, Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites (CPAC) Open House, Auburn University, March 6 2020, "Confirmation of Core and Shell Nanoparticle Formation via Modified Emulsion Evaporation Method" 

Oral Presentation - Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites (CPAC) Seminar Series, June 15 2021, 2pm, 10 minute Oral Talks, "Confirmation of Core and Shell Nanoparticle Formation via Modified Emulsion Evaporation Method" 

Virtual Poster Presentation - CPAC Colloquium, November 15, 2021, 12pm-1pm, "Core-Shell Polymeric Nanoparticles for Controlled Release of Hydrophobic Payloads", Brown-Kopel Main Hall simultaneous presentation 

Oral Presentation - Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites (CPAC) Seminar Series, June 14 2022, 11am, 10 minute Oral Talks, "Investigations into Chitosan Hydrogel for Multimodal Drug Release" 

Oral Presentation- BIO-SENS Industry Academic Biotechnology Symposium - July 27, 2022, 2pm-3pm, Student Perspectives on Biotechnology Panel co-presenter, "Nanoparticle Clinical Translation: Overcoming the Bottleneck" 

Chemical Engineering Department Open House Poster Presentations, Fall 2018-2022

9. Poster Presentation, Department of Chemical Engineering Open House, Auburn University, October 28 2022, 8am-3pm, "Production Methods of Core/Shell Polymeric Nanoparticles for Controlled Release"