Sebastian Hendrickx-Rodriguez

Research Interests

The outermost layer of skin, known as the stratum corneum (sc), is the primary barrier responsible for both protecting us against a wide range of environmental threats and maintaining proper hydration levels within our body. After millions of years of evolution, the sc has fine-tuned its biomechanical and barrier properties by forming a detailed, hierarchical structure with length scales spanning several orders of magnitude. I am interested in how various external factors, such as changes in the environment and application of cosmetic formulations, affect this structure and in turn the sc's properties. By elucidating the structure-property design principles of this thin film, I hope to strategically engineer novel treatments and appliques.

Publications

• Amelia Y Bryan, E Brandon Strong, Sumanth Kidambi, Shane Gilligan-Steinberg, Ross Bennett-Kennett, James Y Lee, Annabel Imbrie-Moore, Stephen C Moye, Sebastian Hendrickx-Rodriguez, Hanjay Wang, Reinhold H Dauskardt, Y Joseph Woo, Michael R Ma, "Biomechanical analysis of the Ross procedure in an ex vivo left heart simulator", World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2022.
• Sebastian Hendrickx‐Rodriguez, Sophie Connetable, Barbara Lynch, Joseph Pace, Ross Bennett‐Kennett, Gustavo S Luengo, Reinhold Dauskardt, Anne Potter, "From decoding the perception of tightness to a clinical proof of soothing effects derived from natural ingredients in a moisturizer", International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2022.
• Klinglesmtih III, D.A., Hendrickx, S. (2018). Asteroid Lightcurve Observations at Etscorn Observatory. Minor Planet Bulletin, 45(2), 162-165.
• Klinglesmith III, D.A., Hendrickx, S., (2016). The Binary Nature of 8077 Hoyle. Minor Planet Bulletin, 43(3), 264-264.

Conference Presentations

• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, R. H. Dauskardt, "The Role of Human Skin Biomechanics in Perception and Damage" 4th Annual National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellows Conference, August 2023
• S. Connetable, S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, B. Lynch, J. Pace, G. S. Luengo, R. H. Dauskardt, A. Potter, "Mechanoreceptor Activation from Topical Treatments Modulates the Sensorial Perception of our Skin" World Congress of Dermatology, June 2023
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, O. Elsafty, B. Lynch, A. Gueniche, M. Liboutet, A. Bouchara, G. S. Luengo, A. Potter, R. H. Dauskardt, "Sex-Related Differences in the Efficacy of Moisturizing Treatments" World Congress of Dermatology, June 2023
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, O. Safty, R.H. Dauskardt, "The Role of Skin Biomechanics in Tactile Perception of Anti-Aging Formulations" Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, June 2023
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, O. Safty, R.H. Dauskardt, "Skin Biomechanics and the Role of Neural Stimulation in Tactile Perception" Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, April 2023
• Z. Pan, S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, C. Stambaugh, R.H. Dauskardt, "Measurement of Water Transport Properties in Moisture Barriers and Human Skin Using Infrared Imaging" eWear Symposium, February 2023.
• O. Safty, S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, R.H. Dauskardt, "Biomechanics of Human Skin" William Nix Lecture Series, October 2022.
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, J. Pace, C. Berkey, C. Stambaugh, M. Sanchez, R.H. Dauskardt, "Enhancing Human Skin Structure with Formulations to Protect and Restore Functions of Perception and Appearance" Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Multifunctional Materials and Structures, September 2022.
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, J. Pace, T. Oswald, S. Craw, D. Ong, S. Butani, R.H. Dauskardt, "Instant Wrinkle Reduction Products That Look and Feel Great" 32^nd International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Scientists (IFSCC) Congress, September 2022.
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, J. Pace, C. Berkey, C. Stambaugh, R.H. Dauskardt, "Connecting Skin Biomechanics to Appearance and Perception" eWear Symposium, September 2022.
• S. Hendrickx-Rodriguez, J. Pace, C. Berkey, and R.H. Dauskardt, “The Effects of Film-Forming Polymers on Biomechanical Function of Human Skin" World Congress of Biomechanics, July. 2022

Awards

• 2023, eWear Spirit Travel Award 
• 2021-Present, National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)
• 2018-2021, Stanford Graduate William R. and Sara Hart Kimball Fellow (SGF)
• 2018-Present, Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (EDGE) Doctoral Fellow
• 2017,  Abraham and Esther Brook Award for Excellence in Physics, New Mexico Tech