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Biomaterials for Stem Cell Expansion and Differentiation


Description:
This session will address the use of biomaterials to promote stem cell expansion and/or differentiation. The topics will include the modification of biomaterial scaffolds with adhesion peptides or molecules, drug delivery systems, and their use with stem or progenitor cells.

Sponsor:
Biomaterials
Co-Sponsor(s):
Engineering Fundamentals in Life Science (15d)


Chair:
Andre F. Palmer
Associate Professor
The Ohio State University
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
140 West 19th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone Number: 614-292-6033
Email: palmer.351@osu.edu

Co-Chair:
Danielle S.W. Benoit

Papers:
Role of Substrate Stiffness Modulation in Controlling Morphology and Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells
Maria Jaramillo, University of Pittsburgh; Ipsita Banerjee, University of Pittsburgh; Satish Singh, University of Pittsburgh; Hsu-Feng Ko, University of Pittsburgh; Prashant Kumta, University of Pittsburgh
Synthetic Surfaces for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Adhesion, Proliferation and Culture
Poornima Kolhar, University of California Santa Barbara; Venkata Ramana Kotamraju, Burnham Institute for Medical Research at University of california Santa Barbara; Sherry Hikita, University of California Santa Barbara; Dennis O. Clegg, University of California Santa Barbara; Erkki Ruoslahti, Burnham Institute for Medical Research at University of california Santa Barbara
Biocompatible Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Stem Cell Differentation
Shyni Varghese, University Of California, San Diego; Chien-Wen, Jeff Chang, University Of California, San Diego; Chao Zhang, University Of California, San Diego
Oxygen Tension Regulates hMSC Expansion and Formation of Microenvironment
Junho Kim, Florida State University; Teng Ma, Florida State University
Tailoring Polysaccharide-Based Nanostructured Biomaterials for Guided Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Response
Jorge Almodovar, Colorado State University; Matt J. Kipper, Colorado State University
Design of Polymer Hydrogels Used as Support Material for Compliance-Induced Differentiation of Stem Cells
Vincent Diederich, ETH Zurich; Ram Sharma, University of Zurich, Balgrist; Marco Lattuada, ETH Zurich; Giuseppe Storti, ETH Zurich; Jess Snedeker, University of Zurich, Balgrist; Massimo Morbidelli, ETH Zurich
See more of this Group/Topical: Materials Engineering and Sciences Division