Area of research
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · Biomedical Engineering
Research interest
Research focused on Mesenchymal stem cell and Cell biology, with related work in Tendon, Stem cell, Cadherin. Notable publications include 'Developing a biomimetic tooth bud model', 'TGFβ2-induced tenogenesis impacts cadherin and connexin cell-cell junction proteins in mesenchymal stem cells', and 'A 3D printed mechanical bioreactor for investigating mechanobiology and soft tissue mechanics'.
Leveraging mechanobiology: Identifying mechanotransducers with potential applications for tendon repair
The LINC Complex Regulates Tendon Elastic Modulus, Collagen Crimp, and Lateral Expansion During Early Postnatal Development
Acute Effects of High-Intensity Interval Running on Plantar Fascia Thickness and Stiffness in Healthy Adults
Directed Cell Self-Assembly to Form Tendon and Muscle Models for Studying Early Stages of Musculoskeletal Tissue Formation
Extruded plant protein two-dimensional scaffold structures support myoblast cell growth for potential applications in cultured meat
Visualization of rat tendon in three dimensions using micro-Computed Tomography
Modeling and simulation of dielectrophoretic sorting of tenogenically differentiating mesenchymal stem cells for high throughput
Lysyl Oxidase Production by Murine C3H10T1/2 Mesenchymal Stem Cells Is Increased by TGFβs and Differentially Modulated by Mechanical Stimuli
Visualization of Tendon in Three Dimensions Using Micro-Computed Tomography
The LINC complex regulates Achilles tendon elastic modulus, Achilles and tail tendon collagen crimp, and Achilles and tail tendon lateral expansion during early postnatal development
Delivery of bioactive albumin from <scp>multi‐functional</scp> polyampholyte hydrogels
Dielectrophoretic Characterization of Tenogenically Differentiating Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Enhancement and mechanisms of MC3T3‐E1 osteoblast‐like cell adhesion to albumin through calcium exposure
Akt signaling is activated by TGFβ2 and impacts tenogenic induction of mesenchymal stem cells
Neonatal Spinal Cord Transection Decreases Hindlimb Weight-Bearing and Affects Formation of Achilles and Tail Tendons
Low-cost, open-source cell culture chamber for regulating physiologic oxygen levels
Dielectrophoresis as a tool for electrophysiological characterization of stem cells
Ex-vivo quantification of ovine pia arachnoid complex biomechanical properties under uniaxial tension
Low-cost, open-source, variable speed and incline treadmill for studying impacts of neonatal locomotion
Ex-vivo quantification of ovine pia arachnoid complex biomechanical properties under uniaxial tension
Ex-vivo Quantification of Ovine Pia Arachnoid Complex Biomechanical Properties Under Uniaxial Tension
Models of tendon development and injury
Cell-cell junctions in developing and adult tendons
Onset of neonatal locomotor behavior and the mechanical development of Achilles and tail tendons
Embryonic and postnatal tendon cells respond differently to interleukin‐1β
Tendons from kangaroo rats are exceptionally strong and tough
TGFβ2-induced tenogenesis impacts cadherin and connexin cell-cell junction proteins in mesenchymal stem cells
A 3D printed mechanical bioreactor for investigating mechanobiology and soft tissue mechanics
Developing a biomimetic tooth bud model