Tyler Blanch
Ph.D. Student in Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania
Hometown
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Education
M.S. Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania, 2025
B.S. Biochemistry from the University of New Mexico, 2022
B.S. Applied Mathematics from the University of New Mexico, 2022
Areas of Special Interest
I am interested in epigenetics and chromatin organization broadly. My thesis work is focused on the role of inflammation and mechanical cues in tendon degeneration. When not in the lab, I like to try new restaurants and exercise.
Publications
Zhang, Y., Blanch, T.E., Ahmed, S., Jiang, X., Dyment, N., and Heo. S.C. Age-dependent Epigenetic Remodeling Drives Mechanobiological Alterations in Tenocytes. APL Bioengineering. 2025;9(2). doi: 10.1063/5.0271050
Conference Abstracts and Presentations
Blanch T, Lee DG, Jung J, Kim D, and Heo SC. "Machine Learning-based Single-Molecule Analysis of Epigenetic Enzymes Dynamics in Live Cells." 2025 Korean 4D Nucleosome Consortium. (Podium & Poster presentation)
Blanch T, Lee DG, Jung J, Kim D, and Heo SC. "AI-Driven Single-Molecule Tracking of Epigenetic Enzymes Predicts Chromatin Organization in Live Cells." 2025 Center For Engineering Mechanobiology, IRT 2 Seminar. (Oral presentation)
Blanch T, Lee DG, Pinto FR, Dokyoon K, Heo SC. “Single Epigenetic Enzyme Tracking Predicts Chromatin Dynamics in Living Cells.” 2024 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. (Podium presentation)
Blanch T, Jiang X, Dyment NA, and Heo SC. "Tendon Inflammation and Disease: Applications of Single Enzyme Activity Profiling." 2024 Center For Engineering Mechanobiology, IRT 2 Seminar. (Oral presentation)
Honors and Awards
NIH T32 Training in Musculoskeletal Research trainee appointee
2024 Annual PCMD Scientific Symposium Best Poster Award
2023 Annual PCMD Scientific Symposium Best Poster Award
2018 Certification in Biochemistry by the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology