WEST LAFAYETTE, IND-- Phin Ariyaphuttarat, a graduate student at Purdue University’s Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, won a poster award at the American Chemical Society Colloids meeting.

Ariyaphuttarat’s poster examined how different concentrations of chemically tethered pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines affect cell-mediated remodeling in a synthetic hydrogel, research that helps study various materials for biological applications, such as wound healing. He conducts his research under the advisement of Kelly M. Schultz, professor of chemical engineering.

“It was an honor to receive this award and share my research on hydrogels for biological applications with the broader research community. I’m grateful to be recognized alongside my advisor, Professor Schultz, and the Purdue Chemical Engineering community,” said Ariyaphuttarat.

Outside of the classroom, Ariyaphuttarat serves as the vice president of the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization (ChE GSO). He previously served as the safety chair.

Before joining Purdue in 2024, Ariyaphuttarat earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.