Immunotherapies such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) show great promise as more efficacious treatments for various cancers compared to current methods like chemotherapy. However, preclinical …
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the single leading cause of death in the world and restorative treatment for IHD poses a global healthcare challenge. Myocardial …
Adipose-derived stems cells (ASCs) have key properties such as self-renew and differentiation that makes them a prime candidate to study various issues. An ASC spheroid …
The central nervous system (CNS) contains a complex assortment of cell types and extracellular matrix proteins, which are arranged into an intricate architecture and ultimately …
Our research works to 1)understand protective mechanisms for improving sunscreens through the study of ultra violet light absorbers and 2) develop a novel detection and …
While 2D in vitro cell culture models have been used over the decades, 3D cell culture technique is becoming increasingly important as it better replicates …
Toxicity testing is undergoing a revolution, as the reliance on animal models has resulted in a large backlog of chemicals that have not been adequately …
Abstract of “Association of Pulse Transit Time in Pregnancy with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Status, Blood Pressure, and Gestational Hypertensive Disorders,” by Brittany Noelle Link, ScM, …
Abstract of ``Characterization of 2D and 3D Models of Particle-Induced Fibrogenesis'' by Alysha E. Simmons, Ph.D., Brown University, October 2020 Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, …
Understanding nanoparticle absorption is a critical step to improving drug delivery techniques. Current methods to determine nanoparticle absorption are often complex and involve direct analysis …
Polymeric nanoparticles loaded with insulin is a highly sought-after drug delivery system in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The goal of this experiment is to …
Pancreatic and colorectal cancer are highly aggressive and challenging to treat. Both cancers have low survival rates and there is a need for more elaborate …
When exposed to pressures below and above their glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting temperatures (Tm) over time, both the amorphous and crystalline regions of …
Antibiotic resistance and the lack of new antimicrobial therapies create significant challenges for the treatment of infections. Therefore, there is an urgent clinical need to …
Cellular heterogeneity is a confounding issue for many cellular populations, and this is especially true for the study and use of adipose-derived stem/progenitor cells, or …
Early tissue formation and regeneration is regulated by mechanical forces. However, few tools exist that can measure such forces in situ in cell-dense structures and …
Currently, electrode-based retinal implants are severely limited in the restoration of vision loss. These implants are highly-invasive, limited in resolution, and degrade in utility overtime. …