Oral and Poster Presentations–2003

Total = 29    * = presenter

Leung, J.;* Waddell, R.S.; Marra, K.G.; Doctor, J.S. "A Novel Polycaprolactone/ Collagen Composite as a Biomaterial for Nerve Guide Fabrication," ICES Open House Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on October 29, 2003 (poster).

Dudas, J.R.;* Clavijo, J.A.; Bennett, J.M.; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Human Preadipocytes Exhibit Optimal 'in vitro' Growth and Differentiation Parameters," Dean's Medical Student Summer Research Symposium, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA on October 15, 2003 (poster).

Kokai, L.E.;* Bennett, J.M.; Tebbets, B.M; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Studies of the Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Neural Progenitor Cells," Science2003, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA on September 24-26, 2003 (poster).

Clavijo, J.A.;* Bennett, J.M.; Dudas, J.R.; Marra, K.G.; Badylak, S.; Rubin, J.P. "Tissue Engineering Applications of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells," Science2003, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA on September 24-26, 2003 (poster).

Boduch-Lee, K.A.;* Chapman, T.M.; Petricca, S.E.; Marra, K.G.; Kumta, P.N. "The Design and Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Composites Containing a PEG-Dendritic Poly(L-Lysine) Star Polycaprolactone," American Chemical Society National Meeting in New York, NY on Sept. 7, 2003, recipient Ford Travel Grant (PMSE).

Bennett, J.M.;* Bender, M.; Waddell, R.; Doctor, J.S.; Marra, K.G. "Tissue-Engineered Polymer/Collagen Composite Nerve Guides," Pittsburgh Bone Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 20, 2003 (poster).

Boduch-Lee, K.A.;* Chapman, T.M.; Petricca, S.E.; Marra, K.G.; Kumta, P.N. "The Design and Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Composites Containing a PEG-Dendritic Poly(L-Lysine) Star Polycaprolactone," Pittsburgh Bone Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 20, 2003 (poster).

Clavijo, J.A.;* Bennett, J.M.; Dudas, J.R.; Marra, K.G.; Badylak, S.; Rubin, J.P. "Tissue Engineering Applications of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells," Pittsburgh Bone Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 20, 2003 (poster).

Nguyen, V.T.;* Clavijo, J.A.; Kim, H.; Lee, W.P.A. "Allopeptide-pulsed Dendritic Cell Induced Tolerance in Composite Tissue Allografts," Pittsburgh Bone Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 20, 2003 (poster).

Moffat, K.L.;* Marra, K.G. "Design and Synthesis of Biodegradable Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications," Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Summer Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 8, 2003 (poster).

Kowalik, E.M.; Marra, K.G.* "Utilization of Fructose Frames in the Fabrication of Multi-Channeled Nerve Guides," Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Summer Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 8, 2003 (poster).

Kokai, L.E.;* Tebbets, B.M; Rubin, J.P.; Wang, J.H.-C.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled Release of Sodium Orthovanadate from Polymeric Biomaterials and the Effect on Fibroblast and Adipose-derived Adult Stem Cell Proliferation," University of Pittsburgh Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on August 6, 2003.

Kowalik, E.M.;* Marra, K.G. "Fabrication of Multi-Channeled Nerve Guides Using Novel Techniques," Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Program, 2003, Summer Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on July 23, 2002 (poster).

Kokai, L.E.;* Tebbets, B.M.;* Bennett, J.M.; Doctor, J.S.; Marra, K.G. "Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells into Neural Progenitor Cells," Duquesne University Undergraduate Research Program, 2002, Summer Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on July 26, 2002 (poster).

Marra, K.G.;* Bennett, J.M.; Kokai, L.E.; Tebbets, B.; Kowalik, E.M.; Rubin, J.P.; Clavijo, J. "Nerve Regeneration Therapies Using Novel Polymeric Biomaterials and Adult Stem Cells," Gordon Conference, Biomaterials: Biocompatibility/Tissue Engineering, Holderness School, NH, on July 24, 2003 (poster).

Moffat, K.;* Vorp, D.A.; Thapa, A.; Amon, A.; Finol, E.; Marra, K.G. "Tissue-Engineered Hydrogels for Endovascular Graft Improvements," Meeting of the Minds, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2003 (poster).

Royce, S.M.;* Marra, K.G. "The Role of Fibrin in the Release of Growth Factors from Tissue-Engineered Scaffolds," Meeting of the Minds, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2003 (poster) 1st Place Poster, Sigma Xi Competition.

Collins, K.L.;* Waddell, R.; Doctor, J.S.; Marra, K.G. "Polymer/Collagen Conduits for Nerve Regeneration," Meeting of the Minds, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2003 (poster).

Bender, M.;* Bennett, J.M.; Waddell, R.; Doctor, J.S.; Marra, K.G. "Multi-channeled Polymer Guides for Nerve Regeneration," Meeting of the Minds, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2003 (poster) 2nd Place Poster, Sigma Xi Competition.

Martin, M.;* Wang, H.-C.J.; Marra, K.G. "Vanadate Delivery to Improve MCL Healing," Meeting of the Minds, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, May 7, 2003 (poster).

Nguyen, V.T.;* Clavijo, J.A.; Lee, W.P.A. "Allopeptide-pulsed Dendritic Cell Induced Tolerance in Composite Tissue Allografts," University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 7, 2003 (poster).

Scotti, C.M.*; Finol, E.; Marra, K.G.; Amon, C. "Tissue Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling in Endovascular Grafting Applications," Engineering Tissue Growth, Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 2003 (poster).

Petricca, S.E.;* Boduch-Lee, K.A.; Kumta, P.N.; Chapman, T.M.; Marra, K.G. "Tailored Dendritic Poly(L-lysine) Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications," Engineering Tissue Growth, Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 2003 (poster).

Martin, M.;* Zhu, J.; Marra, K.G.; Wang, J.H.-C. "Vanadate Delivery to Improve MCL Healing," Engineering Tissue Growth, Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 2003 (poster).

Royce, S.M.;* Askari, M.; Marra, K.G., "The Role of Fibrin in the Release and Localization of Growth Factors from Tissue-Engineered Scaffolds," Engineering Tissue Growth, Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 2003 (poster).

Waddell, R.;* Collins, K.L.; Bender, M.D.; Doctor, J.S.; Marra, K.G."In Vitro Assessment of Biodegradable Polymer/Collagen Nerve Guides," Engineering Tissue Growth, Pittsburgh, PA on March 19, 2003 (poster).

Petricca, S.E.;* Marra, K.G., "Projects in the University of Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA, on March 3, 2003 (poster) 1st Place Poster.

Boduch-Lee, K.A.;* Petricca, S.E.; Kumta, P.N.; Chapman, T.M.; Marra, K.G. "Tailored Dendritic Poly(L-lysine) Polymers for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA, on March 3, 2003 (poster).

Bennett, J.M.;* Marra, K.G.; Clavijo, J.; Rubin, J.P. " Engineered Soft Tissue Using Pre-Adipocytes," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA, on March 3, 2003 (poster).