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Conference proceedings & presentations

2014
Enhanced endothelial cell response on sub-micrometer patterned titanium. P Vandrangi, R Kozaka, SC Gott, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014.

Macrophage form and function on micro- and sub-micropatterned titanium surfaces. TU Luu, SC Gott, MP Rao, & WF Liu. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014.

Vascular stents with rationally-designed sub-micrometer scale surface patterning. SC Gott, BA Jabola, & MP Rao. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014. Best Poster Award Link

Optimizing the performance of a MEMS-based mechanoporation device for ultrahigh throughput cellular manipulation. HG Dixit, D Nampe, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014.

Optimization of an auxetic flow diversion stent for perferator patency. RA Peck, SC Gott, & MP Rao. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014.

Wafer-scale titanium anodic bonding for microfludic applications. O Khandan, DT Stark, A Chang, & MP Rao. 15th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., Irvine, CA, June 18-20, 2014.

Optimizing performance of MEMS-based mechanoporation devices for ultrahigh throughput cellular manipulation. HG Dixit, D Nampe, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014.

Endothelial cell signaling on sub-micrometer patterned titanium: Implications for vascular stent intervention. P Vandrangi, R Kozaka, SC Gott, RA Peck, K Ghosh, MP Rao, & VGJ Rodgers. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014.

Enhanced endothelial cell proliferation and morphological response on sub-micrometer patterned titanium. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, R Kozaka, RA Peck, K Ghosh, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014.

Vascular stents with rationally-designed sub-micrometer scale surface patterning. SC Gott, RA Peck, P Vandrangi, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014.

Characterization of fenestrated titanium microneedles for passive ocular drug delivery. O Khandan, A Famili, MY Kahook, & MP Rao. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014.

Wafer-scale titanium anodic bonding for microfludic applications. O Khandan, DT Stark, & MP Rao. ASME 3rd Glob. Congr. Nanoeng. for Med. & Biol. (NEMB 2014), San Francisco, CA, Feb. 2-5, 2014. Audience Choice Poster Award Link

2013
Endothelial behavior and signaling on micro- & submicro- patterned titanium. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, R Kozaka, MP Rao, & VGJ Rodgers. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions (AHA 2013), Dallas, TX, Nov. 16-20, 2013.

Characterization of fenestrated titanium microneedles for passive ocular drug delivery. O Khandan, A Famili, MY Kahook, & MP Rao. ASME Intl. Mech. Eng. Congr. & Expo. (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013. Best Poster Award, ASME Society-Wide Micro and Nano Technology Forum ASME article, BCOE article, BIEN article

Optimizing performance of MEMS-based mechanoporation devices for ultrahigh throughput cellular manipulation. HG Dixit, D Nampe, Y Zhang, CB Ballas, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. ASME Intl. Mech. Eng. Congr. & Expo. (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013.

Vascular stents with surface nanopatterning. SC Gott, BA Jabola, G Xu, & MP Rao. ASME Intl. Mech. Eng. Congr. & Expo. (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013. Shannon's video spotlight for the Micro-Nano Forum

Adhesion, proliferation, & morphology of endothelial cells on micro- and nanopatterned titanium & silicon. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. ASME Intl. Mech. Eng. Congr. & Expo. (IMECE 2013), San Diego, CA, Nov. 15-21, 2013.

Planar titanium stent design. SC Gott, BA Jabola, & MP Rao. NX CAE Symp., Cincinnati, OH, Nov. 5th - 6th, 2013. (INVITED)

Operational factors affecting performance of MEMS-based ultrahigh throughput mechanoporation devices. HG Dixit, D Nampe, Y Zhang, CB Ballas, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. BMES Ann. Mtg. (BMES 2013), Seattle, WA, Sept. 25-28, 2013.

Characterization of fenestrated titanium microneedles for passive ocular drug delivery. O Khandan, A Famili, MY Kahook, & MP Rao. BMES Ann. Mtg. (BMES 2013), Seattle, WA, Sept. 25-28, 2013.

Endothelial signaling on micro- & nanopatterned titanium. P Vandrangi, R Kozaka, SC Gott, MP Rao, & VGJ Rodgers. BMES Ann. Mtg. (BMES 2013), Seattle, WA, Sept. 25-28, 2013.

Vascular stents with rationally-designed surface nanopatterning. SC Gott, BA Jabola, G Xu, & MP Rao. BMES Ann. Mtg. (BMES 20133), Seattle, WA, Sept. 25-28, 2013.

Comparative endothelial cell response on micro- and nanopatterned titanium & silicon. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. BMES Ann. Mtg. (BMES 2013), Seattle, WA, Sept. 25-28, 2013.

High-aspect-ratio titanium micromachining: Enabling technology for in vivo therapeutic microdevice applications. MP Rao. MRS Intl. Symp. on Integr. Functionalities (ISIF 2013), Grapevine, TX, July 28th - 31st, 2013. (INVITED)

A transparent cranial implant for optical therapy and imaging of brain. Y Damestani, MP Rao, DK Binder, BH Park, JE Garay, & G Aguilar. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng., Symp. San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

Endothelial signaling on micro- & nanopatterned titanium. P Vandrangi, R Kozaka, SC Gott, MP Rao, & VGJ Rodgers. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

Characterization of fenestrated titanium microneedles for passive ocular drug delivery. O Khandan, A Famili, MY Kahook, & MP Rao. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

Optimizing performance of MEMS-based mechanoporation devices for ultrahigh throughput cellular manipulation. HG Dixit, D Nampe, Y Zhang, CB Ballas, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

Comparative endothelial cell adhesion, proliferation, & morphology on micro- and nanopatterned titanium & silicon. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

Vascular stents with rationally-designed surface nanopatterning. SC Gott, BA Jabola, G Xu, & MP Rao. 14th Ann. UC Systemwide Bioeng. Symp., San Diego, CA, June 19-21, 2013.

FEA analysis of a planar titanium cardiovascular stent. BA Jabola, SC Gott, & MP Rao. PLM World Conf., June 3-6, 2013.

Endothelial signaling on micro- & nanopatterned titanium. P Vandrangi, R Kozaka, SC Gott, MP Rao, & VGJ Rodgers. 7th Intl. Conf. on Microtechnol. in Med. & Biol. (MMB 2013), Marina Del Rey, CA, April 10 – 12, 2013.

Operational factors affecting performance of MEMS-based ultrahigh throughput mechanoporation devices. Y Zhang, D Nampe, HG Dixit, CB Ballas, H Tsutsui, & MP Rao. 7th Intl. Conf. on Microtechnol. in Med. & Biol. (MMB 2013), Marina Del Rey, CA, April 10 – 12, 2013.

Comparative endothelial cell adhesion, proliferation, & morphology on micro- and nanopatterned titanium & silicon. P Vandrangi, SC Gott, VGJ Rodgers, & MP Rao. 7th Intl. Conf. on Microtechnol. in Med. & Biol. (MMB 2013), Marina Del Rey, CA, April 10 – 12, 2013.

Micro- to nano-patterned titanium improves and guides in vitro adhesion of bone marrow stromal cells. AF Cipriano, N De Howitt, SC Gott, MP Rao, & H Liu. Soc. for Biomater. Ann. Mtg. & Expo. (SFB 2013), Boston, MA, April 10-13, 2013.

Windows to the brain: Novel concept for providing non-invasive, chronic access to brain for optical diagnostics and therapeutics. Y Damestani, MP Rao, DK Binder, BH Park, JE Garay, & G Aguilar. ASLMS Ann. Conf., Boston (ASLMS 2013), MA, April 3-7, 2013.
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