Anjelyka Fasci, B.S.

Bio

Anjelyka Fasci, a San Antonio native, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering through a collaborative program with the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and UTSA. She joined the MDI lab in the summer of 2021, actively contributed to the MOPSY/VOPS project by engaging in data collection, device design, and data analysis. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in May 2023,  Anjelyka has showcased her research acumen by co-authoring eleven publications and presenting two accepted abstracts.

During the summer after graduation, Anjelyka took part in the Summer Faculty Fellowship Program with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), working alongside Dr. R. Lyle Hood. This opportunity emerged from her experiences in the mechanical engineering senior design class, where she was introduced to a project that later became the focus of her work during the fellowship. Beyond her AFRL involvement, she is currently part of the MDI website design team and collaborates with Dr. Hood, Dr. Andrew Brightman, and Sanjana Prashanth on the creation of a Bioethics Repository. Outside academia, Anjelyka is an avid hiker and backpacker, plays the cello, and continually strives to learn new languages.

Active Projects

  • Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System (VOPS)
  • Bioethics Repository

Achievements

  • SB3C Poster Presentation (2023)
  • SURF Podium Presentation (2022, 2023)
  • GSA Chair- Medical Design Innovations Laboratory- Fall 2023 - Summer 2024

Publications

J.M. Gonzalez; C. Villarreal; A. Fasci; D.D. Rocco; S. Salazar; A. Khalil.; B. Wearden; J. Oseghale.; M. Garcia; D.J. Portillo; R.L. Hood. Evaluating the Performance of a Nonelectronic, Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System across Viscosities Representative of Clinical Perfusion Solutions Used for Organ Preservation. Bioengineering. 2023. 10.

D.J. Portillo; J. Gonzalez; Villareal C.; S. Salazar; A. Fasci; B. Wearden; J. Oseghale; A. Khalil; T. Perillo; L. Muenchow; R. De Lorenzo; R.L. Hood.  Development and Characterization of a Nonelectronic Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System for Tissue Preservation.Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2022. 50. 978-990

Conference Publications

A. Fasci; M. Garcia; J. Oseghale; S. Salazar; A. Khalil; B. Wearden; L. Muenchow; J. Gonzalez; C. Villareal; D. Rocco; D.J. Portillo; R.L. Hood. Getting to the Heart of the Problem: Developing an Ex Vivo Versatile Oxygenation Perfusion System.  San Antonio Military Health and Universities Research Forum 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA. June 16th 2022. Podium Presentation

A. Fasci; S. Salazar; J. Oseghale; M. Garcia; A. Khalil; B. Wearden; L. Muenchow; J. Gonzalez; C. Villareal; D. Portillo; R.L. Hood.  Testing the Validity of Various Viscosity Values for a Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System.  San Antonio Military Health and Universities Research Forum 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA. June 15th 2023. Podium Presentation

A. Fasci; S. Salazar; J. Oseghale; M. Garcia; A. Khalil; B. Wearden; L. Muenchow; J. Gonzalez; C. Villareal; D. Portillo; R.L. Hood.  Testing the Validity of Various Viscosity Values for a Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference 2023. Vail, CO, USA. June 4th-6th 2023. Poster Presentation

A. Fasci; S. Salazar; J. Oseghale; M. Garcia; A. Khalil; B. Wearden; L. Muenchow; J. Gonzalez; C. Villareal; D. Portillo; R.L. Hood.  Evaluating The Suitability of Different Viscosity Levels for a Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System. Biomedical Engineering Society Conference 2023. Seattle, WA, USA. October 11th-14th 2023. Poster Presentation

A. Fasci; S. Prashanth; R.L. Hood; A.O. Brightman. Building a BMES Collection at the Online Ethics Center: Evaluating and Organizing Mentoring Resources. Biomedical Engineering Society Conference 2023. Seattle, WA, USA. October 11th-14th 2023. Poster Presentation

Patents