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The Mid-Michigan Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) invites the public to a special virtual presentation. Stephanie Steichen and Sweden Yocom, Senior Scientists in Engineering and Development at DuPont, will present the topic “Silicones for Healthcare Applications” from noon to 1 pm on Tuesday 2 November.
Silicones have been used extensively in the healthcare industry for over 70 years, in applications ranging from silicone tubing for biopharmaceutical treatment and wound care dressings to transdermal drug delivery systems, contact lenses and shunts for hydrocephalus. In this seminar, Steichen and Yocom will explore the properties that enable the widespread use of silicones in the medical industry, providing past and current examples of medical silicone products and a glimpse into the future of the industry.
Yocom has more than 15 years of professional experience in the chemical industry, including 12 years in the healthcare sector. His work spans from manufacturing, process design and optimization, scaling, fixed asset installation, project management, business evaluation as well as technical and development service. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Texas Tech University and an MBA from Central Michigan University. She is a member of the DuPont Innovation Talent Strategy & DE&I team, leading the Corporate External Awards and Recognition Strategy initiative. Yocom currently sits on the Steering Committee of the DuPont Asian Network to advance the leadership skills, dynamic abilities and career opportunities of team members through mentoring, networking and learning through participation and sharing.
Steichen joined DuPont’s Healthcare Adhesive group in 2017 (formerly Dow) as a technical service and development specialist. In this role, she supports the LIVEO Silicone Adhesives product portfolio, helping customers define material requirements, facilitating material selection, and providing technical direction and support. She is also involved in new product development activities including product formulation, method development for material testing and product performance validation. Prior to joining DuPont, Steichen obtained his doctorate. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, where she focused on the development of stimuli-sensitive hydrogels for oral drug delivery. Steichen is an active member of the Society for Biomaterials, serving as chair of the Special Interest Group on Biomedical Materials and Product Commercialization, as well as a member of the leadership teams of the ACS Young Chemists Committee in Midland and the technical community at DuPont Michigan. She currently resides in Midland, where after work she enjoys cooking, singing in the local community choir, traveling and spending time with friends and family.
The course entitles you to one hour of continuing education. CEH certificates are required for licensed professional engineers to maintain their license and certificates will be provided to interested participants.
For more information on seminar calls, email Pranav Karanjkar at pranav.karanjkar@dow.com.
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