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Alumni

Heenam Kwon

Former Postdoctoral Researcher (2022)
Passaging and aggregate rejuvenation of human chondrocytes

 Gaston Otarola Pezzani
Doctoral Graduate (2022)
Former Postdoctoral Researcher (2022)
Development of novel tissue engineering strategies toward the translation of articular cartilage implants

Alireza Shahabi

Master’s Graduate (2022)
A study on creep indentation and finite element analysis

 Erik Gonzalez-Leon, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2022)
Enhancing functional properties of self-assembled neomenisci and neocartilage toward their implantation in a suitable preclinical large animal model

Gabriela Espinosa, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2021)
Tribology, vibrometry, and hyperelastic modeling of cartilage

Nathan Castro, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2022)
Additive manufacturing of cartilage repair devices

Jamie White, Ph.D., D.V.M.

Doctoral Graduate (2020)
Equine articular cartilage characterization, disease modeling, and repair

 Evelia Salinas, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2020)
Former Postdoctoral Researcher (2022)
Using mechanical stimulation to improve tissue-engineered articular cartilage for implantation in the knee joint

Jarrett Link, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2020)
Toward Enhancing the Durability and Integration of Engineered Articular Cartilage

 Natalia (Natasha) Vapniarsky Arzi, Ph.D., D.V.M., D.A.C.V.P.
Doctoral Graduate (2017)
Implementation of Novel Tissue-engineering Strategies for Temporomandibular Joint Regeneration

Le Huwe, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2017)
Combinatory Stimuli for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

 Ashkan Aryaei, Ph.D

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2016)
Biomechanics of Cell Sorting

 Brian Huang, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2016)
Fibrocartilage Tissue Engineering

 Siobhan O’Leary, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2016)
Advanced Manufacturing for Facet Joint Tissue Engineering

Nikolaos Paschos, M.D., Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2016)
Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using DIAS Cells

Derek Cissell, V.M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2015)
Xenogeneic Implants Produced Through Antigen Removal
Grayson DuRaine, Ph.D.
Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2015)
Mechanisms for Pressure and TGF-beta Induced Functional Increases in Engineered Cartilage and Fibrocartilages

Pasha Hadidi, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2015)
Meniscus Tissue Engineering

Jeni Lee, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2015)
Fibrocartilage Tissue Engineering

 Gina (MacBarb) Makris, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2015)
Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using Adipose and Mesenchymal Derived Stem Cells

Eleftherios Makris, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2014)
Cartilage Tissue Engineering by Enhancing Crosslinks

Meghan (Murphy) Houghton, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2014)
TMJ Disc Tissue Engineering

Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2014)
Fibrocartilage Tissue Engineering

 Daniel Huey, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2010)
Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2013)
Development of a Self-Assembled Meniscal Replacement

Boaz Arzi, D.V.M., D.A.V.D.C., D.E.V.D.C.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2012)
Tissue Engineering of the TMJ

 Sriram Eleswarapu, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2012)
The Cell Source Challenge in Tissue Engineering

Donald Responte, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2012)
Agents for Improving Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Vincent Willard, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2011)
Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2012)
TMJ Disc Tissue Engineering

 Johannah Sanchez-Adams, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2011)
Self-Assembled Constructs of Chondroinduced Dermis-Isolated, Aggrecan Sensitive Cells

 Kerem Kalpakci, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2010)
TMJ Disc Characterization and Tissue Engineering using Dermis Derived Cells
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Lijie Zhang, Ph.D.Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2010)
Osteochondral Tissue Engineering Using Bioactive Ceramics and Self-Assembled Chondrocytes		 Jerry Hu, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2005)
Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2009)
Scaffold-free Cartilage and Fibrocartilage Tissue Engineering

Gidon Ofek, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2009)
Biomechanics of Single Chondrocytes and Their Developing Extracellular Matrix

Benjamin Elder, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2008)
Scaffold-free Approach for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Najmuddin Gunja, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Doctoral Graduate (2008)
Exogenous Stimulation of Meniscus Cells for the Purposes of Tissue Engineering the Knee Meniscus

Deirdre Johns Anderson, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2008)
Functional Tissue Engineering of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc

Roman Natoli, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2008)
Impact Loading and Functional Tissue Engineering of Articular Cartilage

 Christopher Revell, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2008)
Characterization of Chondrocytic Differentiation and Optimization of a Self-Assembling Process for Tissue Engineering of Articular Cartilage

 Ying Deng, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2007)
Skin Derived Cells for the Engineering of Articular and Fiberous Cartilages

Gwedolyn Hoben, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2007)
Self Assembly of Fibrochondrocytes and Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering of Fibrocartilage
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Kang Hong, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2007)
Characterizing tissues for TMJ research

 Eugene Koay, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2007)
Chondrocyte Biomechanics and Chondrogenesis

 Kyle Allen, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2006)
Mechanical Characterization, Gene Expression, and Biosynthesis of Porcine TMJ Disc for Tissue Engineering

Adam AufderHeide, M.D., Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2006)
Mechanical Stimulation Toward Tissue Engineering of the Knee Meniscus

Nic Leipzig, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2006)
Growth Factor Effects on Single Chondrocyte Biomechanics and Gene Expression
Adrian Shieh, Ph.D.
Doctoral Graduate (2006)
Mechanobiology of Single Chondrocytes

Rajesh Uthamanthil, Ph.D., D.V.M., D.A.C.L.A.M.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2006)
Meniscus Tissue Engineering Using PGA and Growth Factors

Alejandro Almarza, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2005)
Extracellular Matrix Characterization and Tissue Engineering of the Temporomandi-bular Joint Disc

Margaret French, Ph.D.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2005)
Trans-Differentiation of Skin Derived Cells Toward a Chondrogenic Phenotype

Corey Scott, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.E.P.

Doctoral Graduate (2005)
Interferometry of Chondrocytes and Impact of Articular Cartilage

Mark Sweigart, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2004)
Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2005)
Meniscus Tissue Engineering with Injectible Hydrogels
Eric Darling, Ph.D.Doctoral Graduate (2004)
Phenotype of Passaged, Zonal Articular Chondrocytes

Kyoung-Won Kim, D.D.S.

Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2001)
Characterization of TMJ Disc and Condyle Tissues

Michael Detamore, Ph.D.

Doctoral Graduate (2004)
Characterization and Tissue Engineering of the TMJ Disc