Odette Ngann
Former Intern (April 2025)
Odette Ngann is a former intern at the Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides (LMS). During her one-month internship, she focused on experimental mechanobiology, specifically working on the formulation and advanced imaging of composite biomaterials.
Internship Overview
Project: Experimental formulation and imaging of collagen hydrogels with embedded magnetic nanoparticles
Odette’s work centered on the experimental synthesis and microstructural observation of smart, responsive biomaterials. By embedding magnetic nanoparticles into a biological matrix, her project aimed to explore new ways to manipulate and observe soft tissue models.
Her core contributions included:
- Hydrogel Formulation: Successfully synthesizing and preparing 3D collagen hydrogels embedded with magnetic nanoparticles.
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT): Utilizing advanced OCT bioimaging to visualize and assess the microstructural organization of the hydrogels.
- Experimental Characterization: Evaluating the distribution and integration of the nanoparticles within the collagen matrix to ensure a viable composite material for future biomechanical testing.
Key topics: Collagen Hydrogels Magnetic Nanoparticles Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Experimental Biomechanics