The document describes research into creating variable modulus hydrogels through a diffusion cycling process to fabricate multi-network gels with increasing mechanical strength and decreasing swelling ratio for use as tissue scaffolds. Experiments showed compressive and shear modulus increased over 3 diffusion cycles while gel fraction plateaued, indicating potential for tailoring hydrogel properties. Future work aims to further optimize mechanical properties and evaluate gels for regenerative medicine applications like 3D bioprinting of tissues.