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Biomaterial and Therapies  

• Abstract Title: Measurement and Analysis of Sarcomere Length and Lattice Spacing in Cardiomyocytes after Applied Strain

Authors: Tik-Chee Cheng, Presenter: Tik-Chee Cheng, Affiliation/Address: UC San Diego

• Abstract Title: Thrombectomy Assessment Using Live-Cell Artificial Vessel

Authors: Dayu Teng, Alex Khalessi, Jieying Li, Julie Li, Shu Chien, Presenter: Dayu Teng, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: Receptor Cleavage and Reduced CD36 Ectodomain Density on Heart and Spleen Macrophages in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat: A Molecular Mechanism for Defects of Cellular Binding by the Scavenger Receptor in Hypertension and Diabetes

Authors: Marco H Santamaria, Angela Y. Chen, Jason Chow, Diana C. Munoz Mira, and Geert W. Schmid-Schönbein, Presenter: Marco Santamaria, Affiliation/Address: University of California San Diego

• Abstract Title: Static stretch affects neural stem cell differentiation along the oligodendrocyte lineage

Authors: Janahan Arulmoli, Medha M. Pathak, Lisa P. McDonnell, Lisa A. Flanagan, Presenter: Janahan Arulmoli, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Evaluation of collagen hydrogel preparation method on embryonic stem cell behavior

Authors: Yu Jer Hwang, Xuye Lang, Matthew Spousta and Julia Lyubovitsky, Presenter: Matthew Spousta, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: Preclinical In-Vivo Evaluation of Pulsed Dye Laser and Photodynamic Therapies on Normal Vasculature

Authors: Wesley Moy, Austin Moy, Ben Lertsakdadet, Justin Moy, Kristen Kelly, Bernard Choi, Presenter: Wesley Moy, Affiliation/Address: UCI, Beckman Laser Institute

• Abstract Title: Macrophage form and function on micro- and sub-micropatterned titanium surfaces

Authors: Thuy U. Luu, Shannon C. Gott, Masaru P. Rao, Wendy F. Liu, Presenter: Luu Thuy, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Polymer-Templated Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures for Study of Cell and Bacterial Response

Authors: Mary Nora Dickson, Elena I. Liang, Thuy Luu, Frances Y. McWhorter, Markelle Gibbs, Wendy F. Liu, Albert F. Yee, Presenter: Mary Nora Dickson, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Electrotactile and audio feedback device for evaluation and correction of gait asymmetry in stroke patients

Authors: Kristi Yoshikawa, I-Hung Khoo, Panadda Marayong, Vennila Krishnan, Presenter: I-Hung Khoo, Affiliation/Address: California State University Long Beach

• Abstract Title: Biocompatibility and thermal evaluation of transparent yttria-stabilized-zirconia (YSZ) cranial implants

Authors: Yasaman Damestani, Yasuhiro Kodera, Daniel Ortiz, Javier Garay, Pedro Cabrales, Guillermo Aguilar, Presenter: Yasaman Damestani, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Development of a Material Platform for Hypoxia-Targeted Gene Delivery

Authors: J. Madrigal,R. Stilhano, S. Rezvani, A. Koubeissi, K. Bouhadir, and E. Silva, Presenter: Justin Madrigal, Affiliation/Address: University of California Davis

• Abstract Title: Multivalent antibodies built on DNA scaffolds to modulate cell signaling and function

Authors: Zhiqing Zhang, Mark A. Eckert, M. Monsur Ali, Linan Liu, Dong-Ku Kang, Elizabeth Chang, Egest J. Pone, Leonard S. Sender, David A. Fruman and Weian Zhao, Presenter: Egest Pone, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Transmucosal Delivery of Celecoxib into Oral Cancer Lesions from Multifunctional Nanodiamond Constructs

Authors: Albert Yen, Kangyi Zhang, Giulia Daneshgaran, Ho-Joong Kim, and Dean Ho, Presenter: Albert Yen, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Nanopatterning of polymer surfaces for controlled bacterial and mammalian cell adhesion

Authors: Elena I. Liang, Mary N. Dickson, Thuy Luu, Frances Y. McWhorter, Wendy F. Liu, Albert F. Yee, Presenter: Elena Liang, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Alginate Encapsulated Islets Allow For Adequate Tissue Oxygenation Even At Hypoxic Conditions

Authors: Rahul Krishnan1, Nick Neel1, Sherman Chu1, Michael Alexander1, Jonathan RT Lakey1,2 Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA                                                    Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Irvine, Presenter: Rahul Krishnan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: In Vitro physiochemical and biological characterization of ultra-pure low viscosity mannuronate Alginate Capsules for Utilization in Islet Transplantation

Authors: Matthew Nguyen1, Sara Sameni1, Hao-Wei Tang1, Rahul Krishnan1, Michael Alexander1, Elliot Botvinick2, Jonathan RT Lakey1,2 1Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Presenter: Matthew Nguyen, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Optimization of an auxetic flow diversion stent for perforator patency

Authors: Ryan Peck, Presenter: Ryan Peck, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: SOFTWARE-BASED DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF COMPLEX 3D SHAPED MICROPARTICLES

Authors: Chueh-Yu Wu, Keegan Owsley, Aram Chung and Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Chueh-Yu Wu, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Vascular Stents with Rationally-Designed Sub-Micrometer Scale Surface Patterning

Authors: Shannon C. Gott, Benjamin A. Jabola, and Masaru P. Rao, Presenter: Shannon Gott,Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Optimzing the Performance of a MEMS-Based Mechanoporation Device for Ultrahigh Throughput Cellular Manipulation

Authors: H.G. Dixit, D. Nampe, H. Tsutsui, and M.P. Rao, Presenter: Harish Dixit, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Demonstrating Compatibility of a Chitosan/Alginate Enteric Coating for Targeted Oral Drug Delivery of Nanoparticles

Authors: Garrett L. Mosley, Samantha K. L. Cheng, and Daniel T. Kamei, Presenter: Garrett Mosley, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Engineering Biomaterials for Passive and Active Immunomodulation

Authors: Jessica L. Schlosser and Wendy F. Liu, Presenter: Jessica Schlosser, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Nanoscale substrate features modify multispecies biofilm dynamics

Authors: Arunima Bhattacharjee, Allon Hochbaum, Presenter: Arunima Bhattacharjee. Affiliation/Address: University of California Irvine

• Abstract Title: LLLT and Pharmacological Approaches for Wound-Healing in Cell Models

Authors: Ryan Spitler, Frederique Norpetlian, Gerry Boss and Michael W. Berns, Presenter: Ryan Spitler, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Microstructural features of the collagen hydrogels prepared with different ions are revealed by second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging

Authors: Xuye Lang and Julia G. Lyubovitsky, Presenter: Xuye Lang, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: Multi-scale modeling of the pH-controlled self-assembly of biomaterials from peptide amphiphiles

Authors: Iris W. Fu and Hung Nguyen, Presenter: Hung Nguyen. Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Development of targeted systemic treatments for metastatic prostate cancer using engineered ligands

Authors: Kristine M. Mayle, Ricky YT Chiu, Stephanie J. Wang, Kathryn R. Dern, Robert J. Lamm, Scott Knowles, Anne B. Mason, Anna M. Wu, Daniel T. Kamei, Presenter: Kristine Mayle, Affiliation/Address: University of California Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Biomimetic Camouflage Inspired By Cephalopods

Authors: Long Phan, Ward G. Walkup IV, David Ordinario, Emil Karshalev, Jonah-Micah Jocson, Anthony Burke, Alon Gorodetsky, Presenter: Long Phan, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Bulk Protonic Conduction in a Cephalopod Structural Protein

Authors: David D. Ordinario, Ward G. Walkup IV, Long Phan, Alon A. Gorodetsky, Presenter: David Ordinario, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: New compstatin peptides containing N-terminal extensions and non-natural amino acids exhibit potent complement inhibition and improved solubility characteristics

Authors: Ronald D. Gorham Jr., David L. Forest, George A. Khoury, Consuelo N. Beecher, Phanourios Tamamis, Georgios Archontis, Cynthia K. Larive, Christodoulos A. Floudas, Monte J. Radeke, Lincoln V. Johnson, and Dimitrios Morikis, Presenter: Ronald Gorham Jr., Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Virtual Screening Based Drug Discovery for Complement-Mediated Inflammation

Authors: Reed Harrison, Ronald D. Gorham Jr., Dimitrios Morikis, Presenter: Reed Harrison, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Low fluence thresholds for in vitro photodynamic therapy

Authors: Brad A. Hartl, Laura Marcu, Simon R. Cherry, Presenter: Brad Hartl. Affiliation/Address: University of California, Davis

 

• Abstract Title: IDENTIFYING THE OPTIMAL ALGINATE HYDROGEL AND TRANSPLANT SITE FOR ALGINATE MICROCAPSULE TRANSPLANTATION

Authors: Rahul Krishnan1, Grace Kummerfeld1, Kelly Laugenour1, Michael Alexander1, Clarence E Foster III1, Jonathan RT Lakey1,2 1Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, USA, Presenter: Rahul Krishnan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Simultaneous Cryogenic Anchoring and Radiofrequency Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatment

Authors: Jason Low, Presenter: Jason Low, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Development of Combinatorial, Biomaterial-Mediated Gene Therapies for Spinal Cord Tissue Regeneration

Authors: Stephanie Seidlits,Presenter: Stephanie Seidlits, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: OPTIMIZATION OF ENCAPSULATION PARAMETERS TO ACHIEVE IDEAL ALGINATE MICROCAPSULE MORPHOLOGY

Authors: Rahul Krishnan1, Christina Kummerfeld1, Matthew Nguyen1, Michael Alexander1, Elliot Botvinick2, Jonathan RT Lakey1,2 1Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, USA, Presenter: Rahul Krishnan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Development of Combinatorial, Biomaterial-Mediated Gene Therapies for Spinal Cord Tissue Regeneration

Authors: Stephanie Seidlits, Presenter: Stephanie Seidlits, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: AUTOMATION OF MICROCAPSULE EVALUATION AND CHARACTERIZATION FOR USE IN CELL TRANSPLANTATION

Authors: Ka-Hei Chan1, Rahul Krishnan1, Alex Wolcott1, Michael Alexander1, Clarence E Foster III1, Jonathan RT Lakey1,2 1Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, USA 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, Presenter: Ka-Hei Chan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

Diagnostics and Imaging Presentation

•  Abstract Title: In vitro selection of structure-switching aptamers for insulin and the design of a continuous, in vivo insulin-monitoring device

Authors: Louai Labanieh, Monsur Ali, Dongku Kang, Elliot Botvinick, Jonathan Lakey, Pietro Galassetti, and Weian Zhao,Presenter: Louai Labanieh, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Characterizing Wicking Under Non-ideal Conditions in Paper Analytical Devices

Authors: Carlos Castro, Cindy Rosillo, Hideaki Tsutsui, Presenter: Carlos Castro, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: A Novel Microfluidics Device for Determination of the Protein Interaction Affinity, Kd, by Quantitative FRET-based assay

Authors: Raphael Kung, Jose Alanis, Stacey Wang, Steve Fang, Nathan Ortiz, Jonathan Bui, Raveena Jaswal, Shivani Sharma, Jiayu Liao, Presenter: Raphael Kung, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: High Throughput Cell Viability Assay Using Deformability Cytometry

Authors: Dewal Gupta, Mahdokht Maesali, and Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Dewal Gupta, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Improving assay performance with an acoustic-driven microfluidic platform

Authors: I. A. Nanayakkara, M. V. Patel, A. P. Lee, Presenter: Imaly Nanayakkara, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Screening cell mechanotype using a parallel filtration assay

Authors: Dongping Qi (1), Navjot Kaur Gill (1), Chintda Santiskulvong (2), Oliver Dorigo (3), Jianyu Rao (2), Barbie Taylor-Harding (4), W. Ruprecht Wiedemeyer (4), Amy C. Rowat (1), Presenter: DONGPING QI, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Improved Fertility Monitoring

Authors: Arman Sidhu, Philip Digiglio, Munira Bootwala, Delsheen Dahmubed, Presenter: Philip Digiglio, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Davis

• Abstract Title: High-Resolution, Depth-Resolved Imaging of Microglia and Microvasculature in Mouse Brain Using Optical Histology

Authors: Patrick Lo and Bernard Choi, Presenter: Patrick Lo, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: A Microfluidic Device for Dissociating Tumor Tissue into Single Cells

Authors: Xiaolong Qiu, Marissa Pennell, Marco Troiani, Jered Haun, Presenter: Xiaolong Qiu, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Super-Resolution Imaging of Focal Adhesion Proteins on Nanopatterned Surfaces

Authors: Emma Mah, Elena Liang, Mary Dickson, Albert Yee, Michelle Digman, Presenter: Emma Mah, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Effect of ICG Concentration on the Fluorescence Emission Characteristics of Erythrocyte-Mimicking Optical Nanoprobes

Authors: Jack Tang, Wangcun Jia, Victor Sun, J. Stuart Nelson, Bahman Anvari, Presenter: Jack Tang, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Activatable FRET Nanosensor for Visualizing MT1-MMP Activity in Single Cancer Cells

Authors: Eddie Chung, Shaoying Lu, Yingxiao Wang, Presenter: Eddie Chung, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: ON-CHIP CELL MOTILITY ANALYSIS USING LENSFREE HOLOGRAHIC MICROSCOPY

Authors: Ivan Pushkarsky, Yunbo Liu, Westbrook Weaver, Ting-Wei Su, Onur Mudanyali, Aydogan Ozcan, and Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Ivan Pushkarsky, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: 3D Tissue Reconstruction by Using Deep Tissue Fluorescence Imaging System and FLIM

Authors: Sohail Jahid, Alexander S. Dvornikov, Enrico Gratton, Presenter: Sohail Jahid, Affiliation/Address: University of California Irvine

• Abstract Title: An Automated and Compact Microfluidic Device for Rapid Concentration of PET tracers

Authors: Philip H. Chao, Wei Yu Tseng, Dr. Michael van Dam, Presenter: Philip Chao, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Microflotronic Pulse Measurement: A Transparent, Flexible Pressure Sensing Platform for Continuous Noninvasive Arterial Tonometry

Authors: Philip Digiglio, Ruya Li, Baoqing Nie, Wenqi Wang, Dr. Tingrui Pan, Presenter: Philip Digiglio, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Davis

• Abstract Title: Fructation and Cross-linking of Collagen Hydrogel

Authors: Yu Jer Hwang, Xuye Lang, Joseph Granelli, Cassandra C. Turgman, Jackie Gigante,   Julia G. Lyubovitsky, Presenter: Jackie Gigante, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

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Authors: Christopher Chu, Harriet Hu, Neha Shekhar, Joshua Wei, Presenter: Harriet Hu, Affiliation/Address: University of California, San Diego

• Abstract Title: Controllable microfluidic synthesis of high ionic solution encapsulated liposomes for diagnostic applications

Authors: Shih-Hui Lee; Derek Vallejo; Abraham P. Lee, Presenter: Shih-Hui Lee, Affiliation/Address: UCI

• Abstract Title: FRET visualizes EphA4 activity at different compartments or the plasma membrane

Authors: Yijia Pan, Yingxiao Wang, Presenter: Yijia Pan, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: Non – invasive optical metabolic imaging of three-dimensional cardiac tissue model in a polydimethylsiloxane microfluidic device

Authors: Rupsa Datta, Christopher Heylman, David Tran, Steven C. George, Enrico Gratton, Presenter: Rupsa Datta

• Abstract Title: Real-time intracoronary imaging of atherosclerotic plaques by the back-to-back integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT)-intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) probe

Authors: jiawen Li, Presenter: jiawen Li, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Biconically tapered fiber biosensor for label-free rapid immunoassays

Authors: Ertan Salik, Presenter: Ertan Salik, Affiliation/Address: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

• Abstract Title: In Vivo Evaluation of Electrospun Polycaprolactone Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Engineering

Authors: Azadeh Nazemi, Presenter: Azadeh Nazemi, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: The Third Dimension, Mechanics and Mammary Morphogenesis

Authors: A. Kurup, T. Tlsy, E. Botvinick, Presenter: Abhishek Kurup, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: MicroTsunamis: a method for high-throughput screening of cellular mechanotransduction using laser microbeam generated cavitation bubbles

Authors: Jonatahan Compton, Justin Luo, Elliot Botvinick, and Vasan Venugopalan, Presenter: Justin Luo, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Billion-Voxel Optical Tomography using Lensfree Holographic On-Chip Imaging

Authors: Wei Luo, Alon Greenbaum, Serhan O. Isikman, Ahmet F Coskun, and Aydogan Ozcan, Presenter: Wei Luo, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Enumeration of mRNA Transcripts from Single Cells Using a Microfluidic Device

Authors: Matthew T. Walsh, Alexander P. Hsiao, Ho Suk Lee, and Xiaohua Huang, Presenter: Matthew Walsh, Affiliation/Address: UC San Diego

• Abstract Title: SHRINK-INDUCED SILICA STRUCTURES FOR ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE DETECTION FOR DNA MICROARRAYS

Authors: Himanshu Sharma, Jennifer B. Wood, Sophia Lin, Robert M. Corn, Michelle Khine, Presenter: Himanshu Sharma, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Fluorescent Flatbed Scanner: An Ultra-Large Field-of-View Gigapixel Fluorescent Imaging System

Authors: Zoltán Göröcs, Yuye Ling, Meng Dai Yu, Dimitri Karahalios, Kian Mogharabi, Kenny Lu, Qingshan Wei and Aydogan Ozcan, Presenter: Zoltan Gorocs, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

 

• Abstract Title: Rapid, single bacterial detection from blood using microencapsulated sensors

Authors: Dong-Ku Kang, M. Monsur Ali, Michelle A. Digman, Enrico Gratton, Ellena M. Peterson, and Weian Zhao*, Presenter: Weian Zhao, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: MECs: Building blocks for microfluidic instruments

Authors: Douglas A. Hill, Lindsey E. Anderson, Casey J. Hill, Victor G. J. Rodgers, and William H. Grover, Presenter: William Grover, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

 

• Abstract Title: Optical Flow Paired With Machine Learning for Increased Detection of Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicty in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Derived Cardiomycoytes

Authors: Eugene Lee, Yosuke Kurokowa, Steven C. George, Michelle Khine, Presenter: Eugene Lee, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: A method for in vivo measurement of oxygen tension within subcutaneous devices

Authors: BME: Sara Sameni, BME: John Weidling, Surgery: Michael Alexander, BME: Dr. Elliot Botvinick, BME and Surgery: Dr. Jonathan Lakey, Presenter: Sara Sameni, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Developing an Optical Biosensor in Plant Leaves

Authors: Jessica Wen, Carlos Castro, and Hideaki Tsutsui, Presenter: Jessica Wen, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: In vivo imaging of the human upper airway using long range optical coherence tomography

Authors: Joseph Jing, Lidek Chou, Zhongping Chen, Presenter: Joseph Jing, Affiliation/Address: University of California Irvine

• Abstract Title: Patterned Adhesive Construction of Nonplanar Three-Dimensional Paper Microfluidic Circuits

Authors: Brent Kalish and Hideaki Tsutsui, Presenter: Brent Kalish, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Ultra-high throughput isolation of circulating tumor cells with microfluidic Vortex technology

Authors: James Che, Manjima Dhar, Victor Yu, Derek Go, Melissa Matsumoto, Edward Garon, Jonathan Goldman, Rajan Kulkarni, Elodie Sollier, and Dino Di Carlo,Presenter: James Che, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: ARRAYED FORCE PHENOTYPING OF SINGLE-CELLS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SCREENING AND ANALYSIS

Authors: Ivan Pushkarsky, Peter Tseng, Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Ivan Pushkarsky, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Enhancing the Phase Separation Behavior of a Micellar Aqueous Two-Phase System in a Paper-Based Diagnostic

Authors: David Y. Pereira, Ricky Y.T. Chiu, Alison V. Thach, and Daniel T. Kamei, Presenter: David chiu, Affiliation/Address: UC Los Angeles

 

• Abstract Title: Micro-tools to study single mitochondrial membrane potential and respiration.

Authors: Ted Pham, Will Wang, Katayoun Zand, Beatrix Luk, Peter Burke, Presenter: Ted Pham, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Amperometric Immunosensor for Detecting Growth Hormone Use by Athletes

Authors: Michael Tu, David Chia, Fang Wei, David Wong, and Anthony Butch, Presenter: Michael Tu, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Portable Integrated Frequency Domain and Continuous Wave Real-time Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging

Authors: Soroush Mirzaei Zarandi, Siavash Yazdi, Tom O’sullivan, Albert Cerussi, Bruce Tromberg, Presenter: Soroush Mirzaei Zarandi, Affiliation/Address: Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, UC Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Combined Optical Tweezers and Broadband Quantitative Phase Microscopy for High Resolution Characterization of Lipid Bilayer Nanostructures

Authors: Mohammad Sarshar, Bahman Anvari, Presenter: Mohammad Sarshar, Affiliation/Address: University of California Riverside

 

• Abstract Title: Wafer-scale Titanium Anodic Bonding for Microfluidic Applications

Authors: Omid Khandan, Daniel T. Stark, Alexander Chang, and Masaru P. Rao, Presenter: Omid Khandan, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: Bimodal imaging of atherosclerotic plaques using fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIm) and intra-vascular ultrasound (IVUS)

Authors: Hussain Fatakdawala1, BS; Dimitris Gorpas1, PhD; John W. Bishop2, MD; Julien Bec1, MS; Dinglong Ma1, BS; Jeffrey A. Southard3, MD; Kenneth B. Margulies4, MD; and Laura Marcu1, PhD. 1 Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California Davis , 2 Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, 3Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center,4 Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania., Presenter: Hussain Fatakdawala, Affiliation/Address: University of California Davis

• Abstract Title: Exploring the spectral properties of genipin reagent and its reactions with collagen

Authors: Yu Jer Hwang, Xuye Lang, Anh Vu, Julia Lyubovitsky, Presenter: Anh Vu, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: Manipulating gold nanoparticles to achieve effective and rapid detection of protein biomarkers for resource-poor settings

Authors: Ricky Y.T. Chiu, Phuong T. Nguyen, Juntian Wang, Erik Jue, Alison V. Thach, Benjamin M. Wu, and Daniel T. Kamei, Presenter: Ricky Chiu, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

 

• Abstract Title: Developing an algorithm to enable rapid characterization of alginate microcapsules

Authors: Ka Hei Chan, Rahul Krishnan, Alex Wolcott, Presenter: Ka Hei Chan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: An Electronic Bandage for the Early Detection of Pressure Ulcers in Vivo

Authors: Amy Liao, Sarah Swisher, Monica Lin, Elisabeth Leeflang, Presenter: Amy Liao, Affiliation/Address: UC Berkeley

 

• Abstract Title: Multispectral time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy system for real-time tissue diagnosis

Authors: Dinglong Ma, Julien Bec, Dimitris Gorpas, Diego Yankelevich, Laura Marcu, Presenter: Dinglong Ma, Affiliation/Address: UC Davis

• Abstract Title: Spectroscopic Profiling and Metabolic Mapping of Cancer Cells using endogenous fluorescence

Authors: Ning Ma, Hongtao Chen, Enrico Gratton and Michelle A. Digman, Presenter: Ning Ma, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Cortical Bone Laminar Analysis: A Novel Technique for the Quantization of Cortical Porosity in Clinical Imaging with HR-pQCT

Authors: Karen Cheng, Jasmine Nirody, Robin Parrish, Galateia Kazakia, PhD, Presenter: Karen Cheng, Affiliation/Address: UC Berkeley

• Abstract Title: Application of Quantitative FRET Technology for Km Determination of SUMO and ATP

Authors: Hilda Wiryawan, Presenter: Hilda Wiryawan, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Computer Aided Design of ASiP as a Drug for Metastatic Melanoma

Authors: Beau Norgeot, Presenter: Beau Norgeot, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Santa Cruz

 

• Abstract Title: Smartphone-based Microscopy for Imaging of Single Fluorescent Nanoparticles and Viruses

Authors: Qingshan Wei, 1,2,3 Hangfei Qi,4 Wei Luo,1 Derek Tseng,1 Laurent A. Bentolila,3,5 Ting-Ting Wu,4 Ren Sun,3,4 and Aydogan Ozcan1,2,3 *, Presenter: Qingshan Wei, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Self-assembled liquid nanolenses for wide-field nanoparticle and virus imaging

Authors: Euan, Presenter: Euan McLeod, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: SMARTPHONE ENABLED WATERBORNE PATHOGEN DETECTION USING FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY

Authors: Hatice Ceylan Koydemir, Zoltan Gorocs, Euan McLeod, Derek Tseng, and Aydogan Ozcan, Presenter: Hatice Ceylan Koydemir, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Using fluid viscoelasticity to expand the stress ranges in single-cell mechanophenotyping

Authors: Donghyuk Kim, Dewal Gupta, Yara Azar, and Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Donghyuk Kim, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Google Glass Based Immunochromatographic Diagnostic Test Analysis

Authors: Steve Feng, Romain Caire, Bingen Cortazar, Mehmet Turan, Andrew Wong, and Aydogan Ozcan, Presenter: Steve Feng, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

 

• Abstract Title: Enhanced Detection of Protein in Urine by Evaporation on a Superhydrophobic Plastic

Authors: Jolie McLane, Chun Wu, and Michelle Khine, Presenter: Jolie McLane, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: BioGames: A Game-based Framework for Crowdsourcing Biomedical Image Analysis and Training of Diagnosticians

Authors: Steve Feng, Minjae Woo, Krithika Chandramouli, and Aydogan Ozcan, Presenter: Steve Feng, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Diffusion and control of single particles in pores with combined pressure and dynamic voltage

Authors: Matthew, Zuzanna S. Siwy, Presenter: Matthew Schiel, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Spatio-temporal Mapping of Mercury Contamination using a Smartphone

Authors: Qingshan Wei, Presenter: Qingshan Wei, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

Cell Tissue Organ Engineering

• Abstract Title: The effect of scaffold macroporosity on angiogenesis and cell survival in tissue-engineered smooth muscle

Authors: Alireza Nazemi, Presenter: Alireza Nazemi, Affiliation/Address: UCLA Bioengineering

• Abstract Title: Consistency of Cardiomyocyte Self-assembly

Authors: Nancy Drew, Presenter: Nancy Drew, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Cell-in-Gel system imposes mechanical load on single intact cardiomyocytes

Authors: Rafael Shimkunas, Presenter: Rafael Shimkunas, Affiliation/Address: UC Davis

• Abstract Title: Site Directed Differentiation of Embyronic Stem Cells Using Insoluble VEGF in Fibronectin

Authors: Nicholas White, Drew Glaser, Dr. Kara McCloskey, Presenter: Nicholas White, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Merced

• Abstract Title: Effects of Substrate Stiffness on Reprogramming from Fibroblasts to Neurons

Authors: Sze Yue Wong, Jennifer Soto, Julia Chu, Song Li, Presenter: Sze Yue Wong, Affiliation/Address: UC Berkeley

• Abstract Title: Activation of CD11c primes foamy monocytes for recruitment on VCAM-1 under shear

Authors: Greg A. Foster, Lu Xu, Huaizhu Wu, Scott I. Simon, Presenter: Greg Foster, Affiliation/Address: UC Davis

• Abstract Title: Reconfigurable microfluidics with integrated aptasensors for monitoring intercellular communication

Authors: Timothy Kwa, Qing Zhou, Yandong Gao, Ali Rahimian, Lydia Kwon, Ying Liu, and Alexander Revzin

Presenter: Timothy Kwa, Affiliation/Address: UC Davis

• Abstract Title: STRETCHING CARDIAC TISSUE: TOWARDS EX VIVO STUDIES ON STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION, INTEGRATION, AND REPAIR

Authors: Anley E. Tefera, Kara McCloskey, Presenter: Anley Tefera, Affiliation/Address: University of California Merced

• Abstract Title: Decoupling the Influence of Fluidic Agitation and Aggregate Size on Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in Dynamic Suspension

Authors: Daniel Nampe, Ronak Joshi, Chad Beaudette, Hideaki Tsutsui, Presenter: Daniel Nampe, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Shear Stress-Activated Wnt-Angiopoietin-2 Signaling Recapitulated Vascular Repair in Zebrafish Embryos

Authors: Tyler Beebe^1*,Rongsong Li, PhD⁴*, Nelson Jen^1*,Fei Yu, PhD¹*, Wakako Takabe, PhD¹, Michael Harrison, PhD², , , Hung Cao, PhD¹, Juhyun Lee¹, Peidong Han, PhD³, Kevin Wang⁵, Hirohito Zhimizu⁵, Jaunian Chen⁵, Ching-Ling Lien, PhD², Neil C. Chi, MD, PhD³, Tzung K. Hsiai, MD, PhD^1,4, Presenter: Tyler Beebe, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Cell Mechanical Phenotyping for Screening microRNA-based Therapeutics

Authors: Clara Chan, Anadule Hernandez-Herrera, Yinghong Pan, Preethi Gunaratne, Gordon Robertson, Amy Rowat, Presenter: Clara Chan, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Motoneuron- and signal-mediated maturation of hiPSC-derived skeletal myospheres

Authors: Sara Hariri, Sonia Albini, Lorenzo Pier Puri, Presenter: sara Hariri, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

 

• Abstract Title: Tracking and quantifying focal adhesion kinase and paxillin at lamellipodial protrusion in migrating endothelial cells

Authors: Ying-Li Hu, Shaoying Lu, Kai W. Szet, Yingxiao Wang, Juan C. Lasheras, Shu Chien, Presenter: Ying-Li Hu, Affiliation/Address: University of California, San Diego

• Abstract Title: Disturbed Flow Induces Oxidative Stress Mediated Autophagy

Authors: Nelson Jen, Rongsong Li, Tzung Hsiai, Presenter: Nelson Jen, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

 Cell Tissue Organ Engineering 

• Abstract Title: The effect of cell shape on macrophage phenotype

Authors: Frances Y. McWhorter, Tingting Wang, Phoebe Nguyen, Thanh Chung, Wendy F. Liu, Presenter: Frances McWhorter, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Massively parallel magnetic particle manipulation system for exploring intracellular force response

Authors: Coleman Murray, Janay Kong, Peter Tseng, Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Coleman Murray, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Linear Regression Analysis of Combinatorial Parameters for Endothelial Cell Fate Optimization

Authors: Drew E. Glaser, William S. Turner, Andrew B. Burns, Kara E. McCloskey, Presenter: Drew Glaser, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Merced

• Abstract Title: Optical Tweezers Studies To Investigate The Role Of Furin Processing Of Notch

Authors: Shreyas Raj Ravindranath, Elliot Botvinick, Gerry Weinmaster, Presenter: Shreyas Raj Ravindranath, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Investigating the roles of S1P and hypoxia on mature and progenitor endothelial cells

Authors: Priscilla A. Williams and Eduardo A. Silva, Presenter: Priscilla Williams, Affiliation/Address: UC Davis

• Abstract Title: Role for Stiffness in Vascular Fate

Authors: Wong, L., Glaser, D., Choi, Y.S., Pegan, J., Engler, A., Sim, J.S., Pruitt, B., Khine, M., McCloskey, K., Presenter: Lian Wong, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Merced

• Abstract Title: Quantifying change in stiffness heterogeneity in 3D around cells embedded in natural ECMs

Authors: Mark Keating, Abhishek Kurup, Elliot Botvinick, Presenter: Mark Keating, Affiliation/Address: BEAMS Lab, UC Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Control of pluripotent stem cell colony morphology to enhance lineage specific differentiation

Authors: Maricela Maldonado, Karen Low, Lauren Wong, Gerardo Ico, Taylor Fujimoto, Rebeccah Luu, Michael Ramos and Jin Nam, Presenter: Maricela Maldonado, Affiliation/Address: UCR

• Abstract Title: ENHANCED ENDOTHELIAL CELL RESPONSE ON SUB –MICROMETER PATTERNED TITANIUM

Authors: P. Vandrangi, S.C. Gott, R. Kozaka, V.G.J. Rodgers, and M.P. Rao, Presenter: Prashanthi Vandrangi, Affiliation/Address: University of California Riverside

 

Systems biology, neurobiology, synthetic biology in Engineering

 

• Abstract Title: Significance of ventricular trabeculation to support ventricular wall with increasing blood flow

Authors: Juhyun Lee, Presenter: Juhyun Lee, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Electrocorticogram encoding of upper extremity movement duration

Authors: Po T. Wang, Christine E. King, Colin M. McCrimmon, Susan J. Shaw, David E. Millett, Charles Y. Liu, Luis A. Chui, Zoran Nenadic, An H. Do, Presenter: Po T. Wang, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Identification and Regulation of Novel Cellulases within Anaerobic Gut Fungi

Authors: Kevin V. Solomon*, John K. Henske, Charles H. Haitjema, Diego Borges-Rivera, Dawn A. Thompson, Aviv Regev, Michelle O’Malley, Presenter: Kevin Solomon, Affiliation/Address: UCSB

• Abstract Title: Kepler Workflows for Data and Model Integration in Multi-Scale Systems Biology

Authors: Zhuohui Gan, Jeff Van Dorn, Chris Villongco, Ilkay Altintas, Alex C. Zambon, Andrew D. McCulloch, Presenter: Zhuohui Gan, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: On Intrinsic Dimensionality of Extracellular Action Potentials

Authors: Kathryn Scannell, Agnieszka A. Szymanska, Zoran Nenadic, Presenter: Zoran Nenadic, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: Magnetic Manipulation with Customizable Bioactive Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles

Authors: Janay Kong, Coleman Murray, Peter Tseng, Sameed Siddiqui, Andrew Jann, and Dino Di Carlo, Presenter: Sameed Siddiqui, Affiliation/Address: UCLA

• Abstract Title: Directed Evolution of a Binding Protein with High Affinity to R-Phycoerythrin Using Yeast Surface Display and Its Application in Live Cell Imaging

Authors: Praopim Limsakul1, Qin Peng1, Jing Liang2, Huimin Zhao, Ph.D.2, Yingxiao Wang, Ph.D.1, Presenter: Praopim Limsakul, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: Distinct Roles of E1 Heterodimer (APPBP1 and UBA3) in NEDD8 Activation

Authors: Harbani Kaur Malik-Chaudhry,Amanda Saavedra, Michael Reyes,Zied Gaieb,Raphael Kung,Frank Le,Dimitrios Morikis,Jiayu Liao, Presenter: Harbani Malik Chaudhry, Affiliation/Address: UCR

 

• Abstract Title: Brain-Controlled Functional Electrical Stimulation in Stroke Survivors

Authors: Colin M McCrimmon, Christine E King, Po T Wang, Steven C Cramer, Zoran Nenadic, An H Do, Presenter: Colin McCrimmon, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Studies of neuronal response to laser microbeam-induced site-specific axonal damage

Authors: Nima Khatibzadeh, Atena Zahedi, and Michael W. Berns, Presenter: Nima Khatibzadeh, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: The Development of SHP2 Activator for Live Cells

Authors: Pengzhi Wang, Yingxiao Wang, Presenter: Pengzhi Wang, Affiliation/Address: University of California, San Diego

• Abstract Title: The structural basis of DNA repair regulation by Ku70-Ku80 acetylation

Authors: Zied Gaieb, Mendel Roth, WenYong Chen, Dimitrios Morikis, Presenter: Zied Gaieb, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: A single-chip silicon array of 65k integrate-and-fire neurons with dynamically reconfigurable synaptic connectivity

Authors: Jongkil Park, Sohmyung Ha, Theodore Yu, Emre Neftci, Gert Cauwenberghs, Presenter: Jongkil Park, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

Systems biology, neurobiology, synthetic biology in Engineering

• Abstract Title: Nanochannel Trap Arrays for Monitoring Single Mitochondrion Behavior

Authors: Katayoun Zand, Presenter: Katayoun Zand, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

 

• Abstract Title: A Supervised Multi-Sensor Matched Filter for the Detection of Extracellular Action Potentials

Authors: Agnieszka F. Szymanska, Presenter: Agnieszka F. Szymanska, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Network Analysis of Intra-Molecular Interactions of the HIV-1 gp120 V3 Loop

Authors: Ilya Lederman, Presenter: Ilya Lederman, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN EB1 BINDS COOPERATIVELY, DIFFUSES ALONG THE MICROTUBULE LATTICE, AND SLOWS KINESIN TRANSLOCATION IN VITRO

Authors: Benjamin J. Lopez and Megan T. Valentine, Presenter: Benjamin Lopez, Affiliation/Address: UC Santa Barbara

• Abstract Title: Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interface Driven Functional Electrical Stimulation System for Overground Walking

Authors: Christine E. King, Po T. Wang, Colin M. McCrimmon, Cathy C.Y. Chou, An H. Do, Zoran Nenadic, Presenter: Christine E. King, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Irvine

• Abstract Title: Directed Evolution of Anti-HIV Antibodies Using an Expanded Genetic Code

Authors: Xiang Li, Justin Hitomi, Chang C. Liu, Presenter: Xiang Li, Affiliation/Address: UCI

• Abstract Title: Pairwise reconstruction of hippocampal subregions to decode learning and memory: EC-DG, DG-CA3, CA3-CA1

Authors: Brewer, G.J., Desai, H.,, Presenter: Greg Brewer, Affiliation/Address: UC Irvine

• Abstract Title: Engineering cellulose-degrading complexes from anaerobic gut fungi

Authors: Charles Haitjema, Kevin Solomon, and Michelle O’Malley, Presenter: Charles Haitjema, Affiliation/Address: UC Santa Barbara

 

• Abstract Title: Event-Driven Contrastive Divergence for Spiking Neuromorphic Systems

Authors: Emre Neftci, Srinjoy Das, Bruno Pedroni, Kenneth Kreutz-Delgado, Gert Cauwenberghs, Presenter: Emre Neftci, Affiliation/Address: UCSD

• Abstract Title: Investigating the Binding Mode of C3d–CR2 Using Poisson-Boltzmann Electrostatic Calculations and Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Authors: Rohith Mohan, Ron Gorham, Dimitrios Morikis, Presenter: Rohith Mohan, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

• Abstract Title: Strategies for Improving Inner Neuron Survivability Post Implantation of A PDMS Based Retinal Prosthesis Interface

Authors: George Thomas, Hanbaek Kong, Eric Fossum, Christopher Keefe1, Geert Schmid-Schoenbein, Gert Cauwenberghs, G. A. Silva, Massoud L Khraiche, Presenter: Massoud Khraiche, Affiliation/Address: University of California, San Diego

• Abstract Title: Functional and histological evaluation of a high-density optoelectronic nanowires in rabbits.

Authors: Massoud L Khraiche , Lingyun Chen, Yi Jing, William R. Freeman, Gabriel A. Silva, Presenter: Massoud Khriache, Affiliation/Address: University of California, San Diego

• Abstract Title: Network Analysis of Intra-Molecular Interactions of the HIV-1 gp120 V3 Loop

Authors: Ilya Lederman, Dimitrios Morikis, Presenter: Ilya Lederman, Affiliation/Address: UC Riverside

 

• Abstract Title: Vascular Stents with Rationally-Designed Sub-Micrometer Scale Surface Patterning

Authors: Shannon Gott, Presenter: Shannon Gott, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Riverside

• Abstract Title: Spatio-temporal Mapping of Mercury Contamination using a Smartphone

Authors: Qingshan Wei,1,2,3 Richie Nagi,4 Kayvon Sadeghi,1,2 Steve Feng,1 Derek Tseng,1 and Aydogan Ozcan1,2,3,*, Presenter: Qingshan Wei, Affiliation/Address: University of California, Los Angeles

• Abstract Title: Binding Kinetic Rates Measured via Electrophoretic Band Crossing in a Pseudohomogeneous Format:

Authors: Monica A. Kapil and Amy E. Herr, Presenter: Monica Kapil, Affiliation/Address: UC Berkeley

Please submit all Abstract Submissions by May 15th, 2014.