Curriculum Vitae

Amy Yousefi, Ph.D. 
Professor; Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering (CPB)
College of Engineering and Computing (CEC)

Office: 64 M Engineering Building
Phone: 513-529-0766
Email: yousefiam@MiamiOH.edu

EDUCATION:
Ph.D. – Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, École Polytechnique, University of Montreal, QC, Canada (1996)
M.S. – Chemical Engineering, Amir Kabir University (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran (1990)
B.S. – Polymer Engineering, Amir Kabir University (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran Iran (1988)

POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT:
Professor, Miami University, Oxford, OH (2016-present)
Spooner Schallek Associate Professor, Miami University, Oxford, OH (2009-2016)
Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada, Industrial Materials Institute, QC (2001 – 2009)
Associate Researcher, Orthopedics Pavilion, Montreal’s  Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Montral, QC (2007 – 2009)
Research Associate, National Research Council of Canada, Industrial Materials Institute, QC (1999 – 2001)
Postdoctoral Associate, Applied Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique, University of Montreal, QC (1997 -1999)
Researcher, GIC Polymer Research Lab, Tehran, Iran (1988-1992)

VISITING FACULTY:
IES Abroad European Center, Vienna, Austria (May – June 2017)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, TN (spring 2016)
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Vanderbilt University, TN (fall 2015)
Sciences Chimique, University of Rennes 1, France (June 2015)
IES Abroad European Center, Freiburg, Germany (July 2013, July 2014, July 2015)
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, MI (fall 2011)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Biomaterials: Scaffold design for tissue engineering and cell-based gene therapy, additive manufacturing, nanobiotechnology
Finite Element Analysis: Multiscale modeling, topology optimization, transport phenomena
Polymer Processing: Structure-property relationships, rheology/chemorheology, reactive processing, blow molding

RESEARCH FUNDING:
– National Institute of Health (NIH – NIAMS)
– Ohio Board of Regents

HONORS & AWARDS:
Spooner Schallek Endowed Chair, Miami University, Oxford, OH (2009-2016)
Nomination for the Arthur Olson Generational Teaching Excellence Award, Miami University (2014 & 2015)
Recipient of “l’ordre du mérite” (team), National Research Council of Canada (NRC-IMI), QC (2006)
Recipient of “l’ordre du mérite”, National Research Council of Canada (NRC-IMI), QC (2002)

COURSES TAUGHT:
Miami University:

  • Biological Transport Phenomena: CPB 418/518 (4 credit hours, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Biomaterials: CPB 419/519 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Engineering Design: CPB 471/472 (2 credit hours, Undergraduate Students)
  • Engineering Thermodynamics: CPB/MME 314 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate Students)
  • Fluid Mechanics: CPB/MME 313 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate Students);
  • Heat Transfer: CPB/MME 403/503 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Material and Energy Balances: CPB 204 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate Students)
  • Graduate Seminar: CPB 600 (1 credit hour, Graduate Students)
  • Introduction to Chemical and Bioengineering (lab): CPB 102 (undergraduate students)

Vanderbilt University:

  • Chemical Process Principles: ChBE 2100 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate Students);
  • Special Topics: Biomaterials: ChBE 3890/5890 (3 credit hours, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Thermodynamics: ME 2220 (3 credits, Undergraduate Students);

NEW COURSES DEVELOPED:

  • Biological Transport Phenomena: CPB 418/518 (4 credits, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
  • Biomaterials: CPB 419/519 (3 credits, Undergraduate and Graduate Students)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
– Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)
– International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT)
– Society for Biomaterials (SFB)
– BioOhio

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
Reviewer (NIH), Shared Instrumentation Mechanism (S10) (2019)
Reviewer (NIH), Special Emphasis Panel – The Bioengineering, Technology, and Surgical Sciences (SEP/BTSS) (2019)
Reviewer (NIH), Biomaterials and Biointerfaces (BMBI – U01) (2017)
Reviewer, European Research Network in Materials Science and Engineering (M-ERA.NET) (2015)
Reviewer, National Science Foundation (NSF), Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)(2014)
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Radiology (2014-2016)
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Chemical Engineering Research Studies (2014-2016)
Member, Council for Diversity and Inclusion (CODI), Miami University (2014-present)
Member, Faculty Welfare Committee (FWC), Miami University (2016-present)
Member, Undergraduate Research Committee (URC), Miami University (2012-2015)
Program Director, Summer Study Abroad (Engineering in Europe), Miami University (2013,2014,2015,2017)
Reviewer (NIH), Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section (2010-2014)
Reviewer (NIH), Bioengineering Science and Technologies Study Section (2012-2013)
Reviewer (NIH), Small Business: Biomaterials, Delivery Systems, and Nanotechnology Study Section (2011-2013)
Consultant, Automotive Industry (2014)
Reviewer (NIH, Microphysiological System Study Section (2012)
Member, Committee for Faculty Research (CFR), Miami University (2010-2012)
Judge, Miami University Interdisciplinary Technology Developement Challenge (2009 – 2012)
Session Chair, Properties of Cells and Tissues for Simulation, SSH CompMed Conference (2007)
Session Chair, SPE Annual Blow Molding Conference, Montreal, QC (2007)
Head, SigForm Consortium, National Research Council of Canada (2005)
Session Chair, Thermoforming, SPE ANTEC Annual Conference, Nashville, TN (2003)

IN THE NEWS:
3DPrint.com (2018): Miami University Researchers Work Together to 3D Print Better Bones
The Miami Student (2018): Miami Researchers Build Better Bones
The Miami News (2017): Grow-your-own bone a future goal for Miami researchers
The Miami News (2013): Faux bones about it: Team improves design
NRC Canada; Innovation Success Stories (2008): 3D scaffolds deliver tissue growth

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Sampson K, Koo S, Gadola C, Vasiukhina A, Singh A, Spartano A, Gollapudi R, Duley M, Mueller J, James PF, Yousefi AM (2021). Cultivation of hierarchical 3D scaffolds inside a perfusion bioreactor: scaffold design and finite-element analysis of fluid flow. SN Applied Sciences. 2021 Dec;3(12):1-7. Abstract & Full Text
  • Yousefi AM, Powers J, Sampson K, Wood K, Gadola C, Zhang J, James PF (2020). In vitro characterization of hierarchical 3D scaffolds produced by combining additive manufacturing and thermally induced phase separation. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 2020 Nov 4;32(4):454-76. Abstract & Full Text
  • Yousefi AM (2019). “A Review of Calcium Phosphate Cements and Acrylic Bone Cements as Injectable Materials for Bone Repair and Implant Fixation”, Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials 2019 17(4):2280800019872594. Abstract & Full Text
  • Liu J, Zhang J, James PF, Yousefi AM (2019). “I-Optimal Design of Poly (Lactic-co-Glycolic) Acid/Hydroxyapatite Three-dimensional Scaffolds Produced by Thermally Induced Phase Separation”, Polymer Engineering and Science 2019 June 1. Abstract &Full Text
  • Yousefi AM, Liu J, Sheppard R, Koo S, Shaw C, Silverstein J, Zhang J, James PF (2019). “I-Optimal Design of Hierarchical 3D Scaffolds Produced by Combining Additive Manufacturing and Thermally Induced Phase Separation”, ACS Applied Bio Materials 2019 2(2):685-696. Abstract & Full Text
  • Yousefi AM, Smucker B, Naber A, Wyrick C, Shaw C, Bennett K, Szekely S, Focke C, Wood KA (2017). “Controlling the Extrudate Swell in Melt Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of 3D Scaffolds: A Designed Experiment”, J Biomater Sci Polym Ed. 2018 Feb;29(3):195-216. Abstract & Full Text
  • Uth N, Mueller J, Smucker B, Yousefi AM (2017). “Validation of Scaffold Design Optimization in Bone Tissue Engineering: Finite Element Modeling versus Designed Experiments”, Biofabrication, 9(1):015023 Abstract & Full Text
  • Yousefi AM (2016). “Smart Functional Porous Materials for Tissue Engineering”, in Fundamental Principles of Smart Materials in Tissue Engineering; Wang Q, Ed.; Royal Society Of Chemistry, ISBN 978-1782624646. Link
  • Yousefi AM, Drapaca CS, Kazina CJ (2016). “Cryogel Tissue Phantoms with Uniform Elasticity for Medical Imaging”, in Supermacroporous Cryogels: Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications; Kumar A, Ed., Taylor & Francis; CRC Press, ISBN 978-1482228816. Link
  • Yousefi AM, James PF, Akbarzadeh R, Subramanian A, Flavin C, Oudadesse H (2016). “Prospects of Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering”, Stem Cells International, Volume 2016, Article ID 6180487, 13 pages. Abstract & Full Text
  • Akbarzadeh R, Minton J, Janney C, Smith T, James PF, Yousefi AM (2015). “Hierarchical Polymeric Scaffolds Support the Growth of MC3T3-E1 Cells”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 26(116):1-12. Abstract & Full Text . (highlighted by the Global Medical Discovery – June 2015)
  • Yousefi AM, Hoque ME, Prasa RGSV, Uth N (2014). “Current Strategies in Multiphasic Scaffold Design for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A. Abstract &Full Text
  • Yousefi AM, Oudadesse H, Akbarzadeh R, Wers E, Lucas-Girot A (2014). “Physical and Biological Characteristics of Nanohydroxypatite and Bioactive Glasses used for Bone Tissue Engineering”, Nanotechnology Reviews. Abstract & Full Text
  • Minton J, Janney C, Akbarzadeh R, Focke C, Subramanian A, Smith T, McKinney J, Liu J, Schmitz J, James PF, Yousefi AM (2014). “Solvent-free Polymer/Bioceramic Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Fabrication, Analysis, and Cell Growth”, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition. Abstract & Full Text
  • Akbarzadeh R, Yousefi AM (2014). “Effects of Processing Parameters in Thermally Induced Phase Separation Technique on Porous Architecture of Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 102(6):1304-15. Abstract & Full Text
  • Iravani A, Mueller J, Yousefi AM (2014). “Producing Homogeneous Cryogel Phantoms for Medical Imaging: A Finite-Element Approach”, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, 25:181-202. Abstract & Full Text
  • Yousefi AM, Love BJ (2013). “Probing the Temperature Sensitivity of Induction Time in Latent Cure Epoxy Resins”. Polymer International, 62:1451-1456. Abstract & Full Text
  • Minton JA, Iravani A, Yousefi AM (2012) “Improving the Homogeneity of Tissue-mimicking Cryogel Phantoms for Medical Imaging”, Medical Physics, 39:6796-6807. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, Zhou Y, Querejeta-Fernández A, Sun K, Kotov NA (2012). “Streptavidin Inhibits Self-Assembly of CdTe Nanoparticles”, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 3:3249-3256. Abstract
  • Coutu DL, Cuerquis J, El-Ayoubi R, Forner KA, Roy R, François M, Griffith M, Lillicrap D, Yousefi AM, Blostein MD, Galipeau J (2011). “Hierarchical Scaffold Design for Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Based Gene Therapy of Hemophilia B”, Biomaterials, 32:295-305. Abstract
  • El-Ayoubi R, De Grandpré C, DiRaddo R, Patrick Lavigne, Yousefi AM (2011). “Design and Dynamic Culture of 3D Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering”, Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 25:429-444. Abstract
  • Coutu DL, Yousefi AM, Galipeau J (2009). “Three Dimensional Porous Scaffolds at the Crossroads of Tissue Engineering and Cell-Based Gene Therapy”, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 108:537-546. Abstract 
  • Stosich MS, Moioli EK, Wub JK, Lee CH, Rohde C, Yousefi AM, Ascherman J, Diraddo R, Marion NW, Mao JJ (2009) “Bioengineering Strategies to Generate Vascularized Soft Tissue Grafts with Sustained Shape”, Methods, 47: 116-121. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, den Doelder J, Rainville M-A, Koppi KA (2009). “A Modeling Approach to the Effect of Resin Characteristics on Parison Formation in Extrusion Blow Molding”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 49:251-263. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, Atsbha H (2009). “Modeling of Complex Parison Formation in Extrusion Blow Molding: Medium to Large Die-Head Size and Fuel Tank Geometry”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 49:229-239. Abstract
  • El-Ayoubi R, Eliopoulos N, DiRaddo R, Galipeau J, Yousefi AM (2008). “Design and Fabrication of 3D Porous Scaffolds to Promote Cell-Based Gene Therapy”, Tissue Engineering, 14:1037-1048. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM (2008). “3D Scaffolds Deliver Tissue Growth”, NRC Newslink, summer issue, page 5. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, Gauvin C, Sun L, DiRaddo RW, Fernandes J (2007). “Design and Fabrication of 3D-Plotted Polymeric Scaffolds in Functional Tissue Engineering”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 47:608-618. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, Collins P, Chang S, DiRaddo RW (2007). “A Comprehensive Experimental Study and Numerical Modeling of Parison Formation in Extrusion Blow Molding”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 47:1-13. Abstract
  • Yousefi AM, Laroche D, Collins P, DiRaddo R (2003). “A New Hybrid Approach for the Prediction of Parison Swell in Extrusion Blow molding”, SPE Blow Molding Newsletter, Spring Edition, 4-5.
  • Yousefi A, Bendada A, Diraddo R (2002). “Improved Modeling for the Reheat Phase in Thermoforming through an Uncertainty Treatment of the Key Parameters”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 42:1115-1129. Abstract
  • Yousefi A, Lafleur PG, Gauvin R (1997). “Numerical Analysis of Promoted Polyester and Vinylester Reinforced Composites in RTM Molds”, Polymer Engineering and Science, 37:757-771. Abstract
  • Yousefi A, Lafleur PG, Gauvin R (1997). “The Effects of Cobalt Promoter and Glass Fibers on the Curing Behavior of Unsaturated Polyester Resin”, Journal of Vinyl Additives Technology, 3:157-169. Abstract
  • Yousefi A, Lafleur PG, Gauvin R (1997). “Kinetic Studies of Thermoset Cure Reactions – A Review”, Polymer Composites, 18:157-168. Abstract
  • Yousefi A, Katbab AA (1994). “Post Irradiation Degradation of Polypropylene, Radiation Durability of Polypropylene Stabilized with Phenolic Stabilizer (II)”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 44:645-651.
  • Hassanpour S, Yousefi A (1993). “Radiation Stabilization of Polypropylene by Phenolic Stabilizers”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 42:223-227.
  • Katbab AA, Moushirabadi AY (1991). “Post-Irradiation Degradation of Polypropylene: Comparison of Hindered Aromatic Phenol and Amine as Gamma Stabilizer-I”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 38:295-301.

RECENT CONFERENCE PAPERS:

  • Wood K, Sampson K,  James PF, Yousefi AM (2020). The effect of argon plasma irradiation on 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering, SPE-ANTEC Annual Conference, 1-5.
  • Flavin C, Ferriell D, Focke C, Subramanian A, Akbarzadeh R, Sheppard R, James PF, Yousefi AM (2015). “Polymer-Ceramic Scaffolds Produced by Solid Freeform Fabrication/Thermally-Induced Phase Separation” (5 pages), SPE-ANTEC, Orlando, FL, March 23-25.
  • Yousefi AM, Szekely S, Shaw C, Reichenbach K, Naber A, Janney C, Focke C, Smucker B (2015). “Modulating the Porosity and Modulus of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds in Fused Deposition Modeling“ (5 pages), SPE-ANTEC, Orlando, FL, March 23-25.
  • Minton J, Janney C, Focke C, Yousefi AM (2013). “Design and Fabrication of Polymer/Ceramic Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering” (6 pages), SPE-ANTEC, Cincinnati, OH, April 22-24.
  • Akbarzadeh R, Hagen M, Yousefi AM (2013). “Developing Polymer/Ceramic Scaffolds via Thermally Induced Phase Separation for Bone Tissue Engineering” (4 pages), SPE-ANTEC, Cincinnati, OH, April 22-24.
  • Yousefi AM, Mueller J (2013). “The Effect of Resin Viscoelasticity on Extrudate Swell: Computational Modeling and Experimental Validation” (5 pages), SPE-ANTEC, Cincinnati, OH, April 22-24

RECENT CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS:

  • Sheppard R, Liu J, Flavin C, Silverstein J, Zhang J, Powers J, James PF, Yousefi AM (2017). “Cell Adhesion on Composite Bone Scaffolds Developed by a Hybrid 3D-Bioplotting/Thermally Induced Phase Separation Technique”, Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, April 5–8.
  • Liu J, Sheppard R, Flavin C, Malerick B, Ntifafa Y, Uth N, James PF, Zhang J, Yousefi AM (2016). “Developing Composite Bone Scaffolds by a Hybrid 3D-Bioplotting/Thermally-Induced Phase Separation Technique&#8221, The Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, November 27–December 2.
  • Uth N, Mueller J, Smucker B, Yousefi AM (2015). “Computational Design and Optimization of Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffold Topology&#8221, The COMSOL Conference, Boston, MA, October 7–9.
  • Yousefi AM, Akbarzadeh R, Minton J, Ferriell D, Focke C, Flavin C, James PF (2014). “Hierarchical Macro/Microporous 3D Scaffolds Support the Growth of MC3T3-E1 Osteoblastic Cells”, The Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 16-19.
  • Yousefi AM, Focke C, Janney C, Naber A, Reichenbach K, Shaw C, Szekely S, Taylor L, Smucker B (2014). “I-Optimal Design and Topology Control of 3D Scaffolds Produced by Fused Deposition Modeling”, The Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, April 16-19.
  • Akbarzadeh R, Hagen M, Smith T, James PF, Yousefi AM (2013). “Hierarchical Scaffolds Produced by a Hybrid Solid Freeform Fabrication/Thermally-Induced Phase Separation Technique”, The 2nd International Materials Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 7-10.
  • Minton JA, Janney CS, Focke C, Akbarzadeh R, James PF, Yousefi AM (2013). “The Effect of Polymer/Ceramic Scaffold Architecture and Composition on the Growth of MC3T3 Osteoblastic Cell Line”, The 2nd International Materials Science Conference, Las Vegas, NV, October 7-10.
  • Minton JA, Janney CS, Yousefi AM (2012). “A Novel Technique to Produce Solvent-Free Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering”, The World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Vienna, Austria, September 5-8.
  • Yousefi AM, Chander K, Minton J (2011). “Modulating Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials for Cartilage Regeneration and Cartilage Replacement”, 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues (ICMBT), Hawai’i, HI, December 11-15.
  • Yousefi AM, Minton JA, Ananth R, Neuberger T, Lanagan MT, Drapaca CS (2011). “Tissue-mimicking Gel Phantoms for Brain Tumour Detection using Magnetic Resonance Modalities”, 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues (ICMBT), Hawai’i, HI, December 11-15.
  • Yousefi AM, Minton J, Drapaca C (2011). “Towards Biomimetic Tissue Phantoms for Brain Tumor Detection using Magnetic Resonance Elastography”, The Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 13-16.
  • Yousefi AM (2011). “Scaffold Design for Functional Tissue Engineering and Cell-Based Gene Therapy Applications”, The Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 13-16.
  • Yousefi AM, Janssen M, Tan QW, Holland Z, Leszczak V, McCormick A, Cornick A (2010). “Towards Multiscale Performance Prediction for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds”, Annual Meeting of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Orlando, FL, Dec. 5-8.
  • Holland Z, Janssen M, Cornick A, McCormick A, Tan Q W, Leszczak V, Yousefi AM (2010). “3D-Printed Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Cell-Based Gene Therapy”, 16th Annual Congress of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ICST), Philadelphia, PA, May 23-26

INVITED & KEYNOTE TALKS:

  • Yousefi AM (2015). “Scaffold Design for Tissue Engineering and Cell-Based Gene Therapy” Vanderbilt University (Invited), Nashville, TN, Dec. 7.
  • Yousefi AM (2014). “Additive Manufacturing of Viscoelastic Polymers: Opportunities & Challenges” Ohio Innovation Summit for Sensing – Meeting of Ohio Research Scholars of OARCLS, Dayton (Invited), Oct. 7-9.
  • Yousefi AM (2014). “Computational Design: An Overview of Some Industrial and Biomedical Case Studies”, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Dayton, OH.
  • Yousefi AM (2013). “Numerical Modeling in Polymer Processing”, Ford Motor Company, MI.
  • Thibault F, Yousefi AM, Atsbha H, DiRaddo R (2006). “Modeling of Parison Formation and Process Optimization for Blow Molded Parts”, PPS-22 (Keynote Speaker), Yamagata, July 2-6.
  • Yousefi AM (2006). “Deformable Biostructures”, Seminar at Johnson & Johnson Center for Biomaterials & Advanced Technologies (Invited Speaker), Newark, Jan. 17.
  • Yousefi AM (2004). “Overview of Research Activities at IMI-NRC”, Seminar at the University of Michigan (Invited Speaker), Ann Arbor, April.
  • Yousefi A (2003) “New Approaches to the prediction of the Injection Stretch Blow Moulding of PET: Reheat to Stretch/Inflation to Part Solidification”, NOVA-PACK AMERICAS 2003 (Invited Speaker), Orlando, Feb. 3-4.
  • Yousefi AM (2001) “Computer Simulation of Blow Molding”, High Production Blow Molding Workshop (Invited Speaker), Michigan, Aug. 27-29.

SIMULATION SOFTWARE:

    • Developer, TSBM software for twin-sheet extrusion (Users: FORD, Kautex-Textron, Inergy)
    • Developer, BlowParison software for viscoelastic extrudate swell (USA, Europe, Asia)

PATENTS:
Yousefi AM, DeGrandpr&#233 C;, El-Ayoubi R, “Tissue Scaffold and Method of Fabrication Thereof”, U.S. Provisional Patent, 60/817,427 (2006).
Maurais G, Huynh N, DiRaddo R, Fernandes J, Delorme S, and  Yousefi A,“Methods for Regenerating Fractured and/or Diseased Vertebra”, Provisional Patent, IPS 11667 (April 29, 2005).

REVIEWER:
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces;
Acta Biomaterialia;
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica;
Applied Polymer Science;
Biofabrication;
Biomaterials;
Biomaterials Science–Polymer Edition;
Biomedical Materials (IOP);
Biomedical Materials Research-Part B;
Bionic Engineering;
Biotechnology Journal;
Biotechnology and Bioengineering;
Bone Research;
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia;
Cell Proliferation;
Computer Methods and Prog. in Biomedicine;
Current Pharmaceutical Design;
European Polymer Journal;
IEEE Access;
IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology;
Functional Biomaterials;
Materials;
Materials and Design;
Materials Chemistry and Physics;
Materials Science: Materials in Medicine;
Medical Science Monitor;
Nanotechnology Reviews;
Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering;
Pharmaceutics;
PLOS ONE;
Polymers;
Polymer Engineering and Science;
Recent Patents on Medical Imaging;
Scientific Reports;
Tissue Engineering–Part A;
Tissue Engineering–Part C;
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine