Marvin Slepian

Regents Professor and Associate Department Head, Clinical & Industrial Affairs, Biomedical Engineering
Director, Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation
Regents Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Regents Professor of Medical Imaging, Department of Medical Imaging
Regents Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Marvin J. Slepian, MD, is Regents' Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering (Associate Department Head), with professorships in Medical Imaging, Materials Sciences and Engineering, and Chemical and Environmental Engineering and McGuire Scholar in the Eller College of Management, at University of Arizona. Dr. Slepian is founder and director of the Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation (ACABI) – a “creativity engine,” focused on novel solution development for unmet medical needs. Dr. Slepian attended Princeton (AB Biochemical Sciences and Science in Human Affairs ’77) and received his MD from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (’81 AOA).  He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at New York University–Bellevue Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident in Medicine; clinical and research fellowships in Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and clinical and research fellowships in Interventional Cardiology and a research fellowship in Artificial Organs at the Cleveland Clinic.  In addition, Dr Slepian received post-doctoral training in Chemical Engineering and Polymer Chemistry at MIT, and Business and Management training at Harvard Business School.

In parallel with his clinical career Dr. Slepian has had an extensive research career leading to the development of innovative diagnostics and therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases.  His work has focused on the development and use of novel biomaterials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and medical device development. His lab has developed many novel diagnostics and therapeutics which have found their way into clinical use today including: drug-eluting stent technologies, stent coatings, “polymer paving,” surgical anti-adhesive barriers, stretchable and biodegradable electronics, “wearables,” synthetic tissue sealants, myocardial revascularization and cell delivery methods and cardiovascular prosthetic devices - including the total artificial heart.  Dr. Slepian’s lab has also, for years, been heavily involved in basic science concentrating on three main areas: 1. the role of cell-matrix interactions in vascular disease, 2. basic aspects of cell-material interactions and 3. the impact of physical forces (notably shear and sound) on platelet activation.   

Dr Slepian is author of more than 250 articles and textbook chapters published in journals such as Science, Nature MaterialsPNAS, PlosOneCirculation, the New England Journal of Medicine, and Cardiovascular Pathology, and serves on several editorial review boards. He is a prolific inventor with more than 100 issued and filed patents and has been the founder of numerous medical device companies including FOCAL (NASDAQ), Endotex, Angiotrax, Hansen Medical (NASDAQ), Arsenal, 480 BioMedical, MC10 and SynCardia, and has been involved with bringing many new devices through the FDA regulatory process into clinical use, including most notably the total artificial heart. He has received multiple awards for his academic and translational research including: the American Heart Association Award for the Most Significant Advance in Cardiovascular Medicine, the AZBio Pioneer Award (2017) for Lifetime Achievement in Biomedical Science Innovation, and in 2019 was named daVinci Fellow – the highest recognition of the University of Arizona College of Engineering; and received the Daniel Drake Medal – the highest distinction of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for outstanding innovative medical research.  In 2020 Dr. Slepian was selected as Founders’ Lecturer – the highest honor of the U Arizona College of Medicine.  Dr. Slepian is an elected Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) and an elected member of BEMA – the Biomaterials Engineering Materials and Applications (BEMA) Roundtable, of the National Research Council of the National Academies.  He is Past-President of the International Society for Mechanical Circulatory Support (ISMCS) is and the Immediate Past-President of the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO).

Degrees

  • MD
    • University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    • Platelet Aggregating Lymphokine: An Novel Connection of Immune and Thrombotic Mechanisms
  • BA Biochemical Sciences and Science in Human Affairs
    • Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
    • The Role of Histocompatibility Antigens and Tumor Associated Antigens In Development and Neoplasia

Work Experience

  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2017 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2016 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2015 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2011 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2010 - Ongoing)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2003 - 2015)
  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1997 - Ongoing)

Interests

Teaching

Innovation, Translation and Entrepreneurship; Medical Device Development; Science and Technology Administration; Thrombosis; Biomaterial Science; Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart failure; Interventional Cardiology; Medicine;Cardiology; Law and Medical Device Development

Research

Innovation Science and Invention; Inventive Knowledge Flow; Intravascular Stents; Intravascular Biodegradable Polymer-based Support and Drug Delivery Systems - Polymeric Endoluminal Paving and Sealing; Cell Biology of Restenosis and Vascular Wound Healing; Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging; Smooth muscle cell integrin - matrix interactions; Integrin Biology – role in cell locomotion; Estrogen and Smooth Muscle Cell Migration and Integrin Expression; Myocardial angiogenesis and alternative revascularization means; Mechanical Circulatory Support – TAH/VAD, Mechanical & Biomaterial Issues; Oral-Body Inflammatory Connection – Periodontal Disease and CAD; Flexible/Stretchable Bioelectronics; Microfluidics and Medical Diagnostics; Microchip Medical Diagnostics; Grape Polyphenolics, Inflammation and CAD; Bioglass Biomaterials; Nanotextured Biomaterials/Surface Endothelialization; Mathematical Modeling/Enhanced CFD of Mechanical Circulatory Support; Systems for Improved Thromboresistance; Biodegradable/Transient electronic systems; Wearable Health Systems; Microfluidic Point-of-Care Systems; Big Data Tools for Health Care; Microbiome and Its Impact on CV Diz and Chronic Disease; Piezoelectric Biomaterials; Soft Robotics; Virtual Realty Systems; Supercomputing and Big data in Healthcare Law and Medical Device Development

Courses

Honors Independent Study

BME 299H (Fall 2022)
BME 299H (Spring 2020)
CHEE 499H (Fall 2023)
NSCS 399H (Spring 2020)
NSCS 399H (Fall 2019)
PSIO 399H (Spring 2022)
PSIO 399H (Spring 2021)
PSIO 499H (Spring 2024)
PSIO 499H (Fall 2023)
PSIO 499H (Spring 2023)
PSIO 499H (Fall 2022)
PSIO 499H (Spring 2022)
PSIO 499H (Fall 2021)
PSIO 499H (Fall 2019)
PSIO 499H (Spring 2019)
PSIO 499H (Spring 2016)
 

Directed Research

BME 492 (Spring 2024)
BME 492 (Fall 2023)
BME 492 (Spring 2023)
BME 492 (Fall 2022)
BME 492 (Spring 2017)
BME 492 (Fall 2016)
BME 492 (Spring 2016)
CHEM 392 (Fall 2018)
PHCL 692 (Spring 2021)
PHCL 692 (Fall 2020)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2024)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2023)
PSIO 492 (Fall 2022)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2022)
PSIO 492 (Fall 2021)
PSIO 492 (Fall 2020)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2020)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2018)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2017)
PSIO 492 (Fall 2016)
PSIO 492 (Spring 2016)
 

Directed Rsrch

MCB 392 (Spring 2017)
MCB 492 (Spring 2018)
MCB 492 (Fall 2016)
 

Independent Study

ABS 599 (Spring 2019)
BME 599 (Spring 2021)
BME 599 (Spring 2019)
BME 599 (Fall 2018)
MSE 499 (Spring 2020)
PSIO 399 (Spring 2024)
PSIO 399 (Fall 2023)
PSIO 399 (Spring 2023)
PSIO 399 (Fall 2022)
PSIO 499 (Spring 2024)
 

Innovation/Translation & ENTR

BME 481A (Spring 2024)
BME 481A (Spring 2023)
BME 481A (Spring 2022)
BME 481A (Spring 2021)
BME 481A (Spring 2020)
BME 481A (Spring 2019)
BME 481A (Spring 2018)
BME 481A (Spring 2017)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2024)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2020)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2019)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2018)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2017)
ENGR 481A (Spring 2016)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2024)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2023)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2022)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2021)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2019)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2018)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2017)
ENTR 481A (Spring 2016)
MED 481A (Spring 2024)
MED 481A (Spring 2023)
MED 481A (Spring 2022)
MED 481A (Spring 2016)
OPTI 481A (Spring 2023)
OPTI 481A (Spring 2022)
OPTI 481A (Spring 2021)
OPTI 481A (Spring 2020)
OPTI 481A (Spring 2017)
PATH 481A (Spring 2024)
PATH 481A (Spring 2018)
SOC 481A (Spring 2024)
SOC 481A (Spring 2023)
SOC 481A (Spring 2022)
SOC 481A (Spring 2020)
SOC 481A (Spring 2019)
SOC 481A (Spring 2017)
SOC 481A (Spring 2016)
 

Research: Develop and Publish

MED 497 (Spring 2024)
MED 597 (Spring 2024)
 

Senior Capstone

BIOC 498 (Fall 2022)
BIOC 498 (Spring 2022)
BIOC 498 (Spring 2021)
BIOC 498 (Fall 2020)
BIOC 498 (Spring 2020)
BIOC 498 (Fall 2019)
BIOC 498 (Spring 2019)
BIOC 498 (Fall 2018)
 

Honors Thesis

BIOC 498H (Spring 2023)
BIOC 498H (Fall 2022)
PSIO 498H (Spring 2023)
PSIO 498H (Fall 2022)
PSIO 498H (Spring 2021)
PSIO 498H (Fall 2020)
PSIO 498H (Spring 2019)
PSIO 498H (Fall 2018)
 

Assess Erly Stg Medical Tech

ENGR 581A (Spring 2023)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2022)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2021)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2019)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2018)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2017)
ENGR 581A (Spring 2016)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2023)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2022)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2021)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2020)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2019)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2018)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2017)
ENTR 581A (Spring 2016)
LAW 581A (Spring 2021)
MED 581A (Spring 2017)
MED 581A (Spring 2016)
OPTI 581A (Spring 2022)
OPTI 581A (Spring 2021)
OPTI 581A (Spring 2018)
OPTI 581A (Spring 2017)
OPTI 581A (Spring 2016)
PATH 581A (Spring 2024)
PATH 581A (Spring 2017)
 

Rsrch Meth Biomed Engr

BME 592 (Fall 2024)
BME 592 (Fall 2022)
BME 592 (Spring 2022)
BME 592 (Fall 2021)
BME 592 (Fall 2020)
BME 597G (Fall 2017)
BME 597G (Spring 2017)
 

Internship in Applied Biosci

ABS 593A (Fall 2023)
ABS 593A (Spring 2023)
ABS 593A (Fall 2022)
ABS 593A (Fall 2018)
 

Research

BME 900 (Spring 2020)
PHCL 900 (Fall 2020)
 

Master's Report

ABS 909 (Spring 2024)
ABS 909 (Spring 2019)
BME 909 (Spring 2022)
BME 909 (Fall 2020)
 

Thesis

CMM 910 (Summer I 2024)
CMM 910 (Fall 2023)
CMM 910 (Fall 2017)
PHCL 910 (Spring 2021)
 

Dissertation

BME 920 (Fall 2024)
BME 920 (Spring 2024)
BME 920 (Fall 2023)
BME 920 (Spring 2023)
BME 920 (Fall 2022)
BME 920 (Spring 2022)
BME 920 (Fall 2021)
BME 920 (Spring 2021)
BME 920 (Fall 2020)
BME 920 (Spring 2020)
BME 920 (Fall 2019)
BME 920 (Spring 2019)
BME 920 (Fall 2018)
BME 920 (Spring 2018)
BME 920 (Fall 2017)
BME 920 (Spring 2017)
BME 920 (Fall 2016)
BME 920 (Spring 2016)

Licensure & Certification

  • Arizona Medical License, (1991)
  • New York State Medical License, (1982)
  • Maryland Medical License, (1985)
  • Ohio Medical License, (1988)

Selected Publications

Chapters

  • Giovinco, N. A., Slepian, M. J., Armstrong, D. G., Mahmoud, A. Z., Giovinco, N. A., Slepian, M. J., Armstrong, D. G., & Mahmoud, A. Z. (2015). Tissue Repair and Wound Healing: A Trip Back to the Future. In Technological Advances in Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care(pp 563-573). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2671-8
  • Rankin, T., Slepian, M. J., & Armstrong, D. G. (2015). Augmented Reality in Surgery. In Technological Advances in Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care(pp 59-72). New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-2671-8
  • Rankin, T., Slepian, M. J., Armstrong, D. G., Rankin, T., Slepian, M. J., & Armstrong, D. G. (2015). Augmented Reality in Surgery. In Technological Advances in Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care. Media, Pennsylvania: Springer Science.

Journals/Publications

  • Slepian, M. J., Ammann, K. R., Ding, J., Gilman, V., & Corbett, S. (2023). Sodium Bicarbonate Alters Protein Stability and Blood Coagulability in a Simulated Impella Purge Gap Model. Artificial Organs. doi:10.1111/aor.14497
  • Reza, S., Bianchi, M., Kovarovic, B., Anam, S., Slepian, M. J., Hamdan, A., Haj-Ali, R., & Bluestein, D. (2022). A computational framework for post-TAVR cardiac conduction abnormality (CCA) risk assessment in patient-specific anatomy. Artificial organs.
  • Slepian, M. J., Kovarovic, B., Helbock, R., Baylous, K., Rotman, O. M., & Bluestein, D. (2022). Visions of TAVR Future: Development and Optimization of a Second Generation Novel Polymeric TAVR. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 144(6). doi:10.1115/1.4054149
  • Slepian, M. J., Reza, S., Bianchi, M., Kovarovic, B., Anam, S., Hamdan, A., Haj‐Ali, R., & Bluestein, D. (2022). A computational framework for post‐TAVR cardiac conduction abnormality (CCA) risk assessment in patient‐specific anatomy. Artificial Organs, 46(7), 1305-1317. doi:10.1111/aor.14189
  • Slepian, M. J., Roka-Moiia, Y., Cleveland, E., Lewis, S., & Italiano, J. E. (2022). Shear Stress Promotes Platelet Surface Desialylation, Platelet Count Drop, and Microvesiculation: Do Platelets Need to be Sugar-Coated?. Blood, 140(Supplement 1), 5518-5519. doi:10.1182/blood-2022-159140
  • Slepian, M. J., Roka-Moiia, Y., Walawalkar, V., Liu, Y., Italiano, J. E., & Taylor, R. E. (2022). DNA Origami–Platelet Adducts: Nanoconstruct Binding without Platelet Activation. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 33(7), 1295-1310. doi:10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00197
  • Ammann, K. R., & Slepian, M. J. (2021). Vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cell galvanotactic response and differential migratory behavior. Experimental cell research, 399(1), 112447.
  • Bozzi, S., Roka-Moiia, Y., Mencarini, T., Vercellino, F., Epifani, I., Ammann, K. R., Consolo, F., Slepian, M. J., & Redaelli, A. (2021). Characterization of the competing role of surface-contact and shear stress on platelet activation in the setting of blood contacting devices. The International journal of artificial organs, 44(12), 1013-1020.
  • Cheng, K., Martin, L. F., Slepian, M. J., Patwardhan, A. M., & Ibrahim, M. M. (2021). Mechanisms and Pathways of Pain Photobiomodulation: A Narrative Review. The journal of pain, 22(7), 763-777.
  • Chiu, W. C., Slepian, M. J., & Bluestein, D. (2021). Thrombus formation patterns in the HeartMate II ventricular assist device: clinical observations can be predicted by numerical simulations. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992), 60(2), 237-40.
  • Deshpande, S. R., Slepian, M. J., & Alsoufi, B. (2021). HeartWare HVAD Market Withdrawal and Impact on the Pediatric Field. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992), 67(8), 825-826.
  • Jacobs, J. P., Stammers, A. H., Louis, J. S., Hayanga, J. W., Firstenberg, M. S., Mongero, L. B., Tesdahl, E. A., Rajagopal, K., Cheema, F. H., Patel, K., Esseghir, F., Coley, T., Sestokas, A. K., Slepian, M. J., & Badhwar, V. (2021). Multi-institutional Analysis of 100 Consecutive Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Pulmonary Compromise Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Outcomes and Trends Over Time. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992), 67(5), 496-502.
  • Jacobs, J. P., Stammers, A. H., St Louis, J. D., Hayanga, J. W., Firstenberg, M. S., Mongero, L. B., Tesdahl, E. A., Rajagopal, K., Cheema, F. H., Patel, K., Coley, T., Sestokas, A. K., Slepian, M. J., & Badhwar, V. (2021). Multi-institutional Analysis of 200 COVID-19 Patients Treated With Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Outcomes and Trends. The Annals of thoracic surgery.
  • Kapp, M. E., Fogo, A. B., Roufouse, C., Najafian, B., Radhakrishnan, J., Mohan, S., Miller, S. E., D'Agati, V. D., Silberzweig, J., Barbar, T., Gopalan, T., Srivatana, V., Mokrzycki, M. H., Benstein, J. A., Ng, Y. H., Lentine, K. L., Aggarwal, V., Perl, J., Salenger, P., , Koyner, J. L., et al. (2021). Renal Considerations in COVID-19: Biology, Pathology, and Pathophysiology. ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992), 67(10), 1087-1096.
  • Lopez-Pier, M. A., Koppinger, M. P., Harris, P. R., Cannon, D. K., Skaria, R. S., Hurwitz, B. L., Watts, G., Aras, S., Slepian, M. J., & Konhilas, J. P. (2021). An adaptable and non-invasive method for tracking Bifidobacterium animalis subspecies lactis 420 in the mouse gut. Journal of microbiological methods, 189, 106302.

Proceedings Publications

  • Roveda, J. M., Slepian, M. J., Perfect, M. M., Quan, S. F., & Rahman, F. (2017, Feb). Embedded systems in Medical devices and their integration with medical data, EMR and Big Data. In International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics (BHI).
  • Nicolini, A. M., Cohn, C. M., Gamboa, J. R., Slepian, M. J., Wu, X., & Yoon, J. (2014, Apr). Fabrication of a pro-adhesive surface using electrospun PCL nanofibers interspersed with peptide conjugated polystyrene particles. In IEEE-NEMS 2014.
  • Slepian, M. J., Bluestein, D., Soares, J. S., Zhang, P., Gao, C., Pothapragada, S., Zhang, N., & Deng, Y. (2013). Multiscale Modeling of Flow Induced Thrombogenicity With Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) and Molecular Dynamics (MD). In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Slepian, M. J., Yoon, J., McCracken, K. E., Tran, P. L., & Gamboa, J. R. (2013). Interaction With Nanoscale Topography: The Use of Nanowell-Trapped Charged Ligand-Bearing Nanoparticle Surfaces To Modulate Physiological Focal Adhesions in Endothelial Cells. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Slepian, M., Chiu, W., Alemu, Y., Lynch, B., Einav, S., & Bluestein, D. (2013). Comparative Studies of Axial Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) and the Effect of Outflow Cannulation. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Wu, X., Slepian, M. J., Ammann, K. R., Merkle, V. M., DeCook, K. J., & Tran, P. L. (2013). In Vitro Biocompatibility of Coaxial Electrospun Scaffolds for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Slepian, M., Chiu, W., Xenos, M., Alemu, Y., Girdhar, G., Lynch, B., Jesty, J., Einav, S., & Bluestein, D. (2012). Thrombogenicity Comparison of Axial Ventricular Assist Devices by DTE Methodology: MicroMed HeartAssist 5 and Thoratec Heartmate II. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Slepian, M., Claiborne, T. E., Xenos, M., Girdhar, G., Alemu, Y., Sheriff, J., Pinchuk, L., Jesty, J., Einav, S., & Bluestein, D. (2011). Dynamic Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of Trileaflet Polymer Prosthetic Heart Valves. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Mills, J. L., Slepian, M. J., Ashton, J. H., Mertz, J. A., Alexander, M. J., & Vande Geest, J. P. (2010). Functional Endoluminal Paving (FELP): Thermoforming, Biodegradation, and Mechanical Properties of a Novel Polymer Graft for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  • Slepian, M., Girdhar, G., Sheriff, J., Xenos, M., Alemu, Y., Claiborne, T., Jesty, J., Einav, S., & Bluestein, D. (2009). Dynamic Shear Stress Induced Platelet Activation in Blood Recirculation Devices: Implications for Thrombogenicity Minimization. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Poster Presentations

  • Gamboa, J. R., Yoon, J., Smith, R. G., Slepian, M. J., Gamboa, J. R., Yoon, J., Smith, R. G., Slepian, M. J., Gamboa, J. R., Yoon, J., Smith, R. G., & Slepian, M. J. (2012, Mar). Evaluation of the performance of a left ventricular assist device in a novel in vitro heart failure model. Annual Meeting of IBE. Indianapolis, IN.
  • McCracken, K. E., Tran, P. L., Slepian, M. J., & Yoon, J. (2012, Mar). Nanoscale patterning under shear stress for guided endothelial cell growth. Annual Meeting of IBE. Indianapolis, IN.

Presentations

  • Nicolini, A. M., Cohn, C. M., Slepian, M. J., Wu, X., & Yoon, J. (2014, Mar). Fabrication of a pro-adhesive surface using electrospun PCL nanofibers interspersed with peptide conjugated polystyrene particles. Annual Meeting of IBE. Lexington, KY: IBE.
  • Tran, P. L., Martin, D. A., Gamboa, J. R., Yoon, J., & Slepian, M. J. (2014, Apr). Nanopost Fence: A Novel Strategy of Preventing Smooth Muscle Cells Topographic Migration. Society for Biomaterials (SFB) 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Denver, CO: Society for Biomaterials (SFB).
  • Gamboa, J. R., Tran, P. L., Slepian, M. J., Yoon, J., Gamboa, J. R., Tran, P. L., Slepian, M. J., & Yoon, J. (2012, Mar). Linear fibroblast alignment on sinusoidal wave micropatterns. Annual Meeting of IBE. Indianapolis, IN: IBE.
  • Tran, P. L., Gamboa, J. R., McCracken, K. E., Riley, M. R., Slepian, M. J., & Yoon, J. (2011, Mar). Confluent and aligned growth of endothelial cells on nanoparticle arrays through focal adhesion and endocytitic mechanisms. Annual Meeting of IBE. Atlanta, GA: IBE.
  • Tran, P. L., Gamboa, J. R., McCracken, K. E., Riley, M. R., Slepian, M. J., & Yoon, J. (2011, Oct). Nanowell-trapped charged ligand-bearing nanoparticle surfaces - a novel method of enhancing flow resistant cell adhesion. BioInterface 2011 Workshop and Symposium. Minneapolis, MN: Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation.
  • Tran, P. L., Gamboa, J. R., McCracken, K. E., Riley, M. R., Slepian, M. J., Yoon, J., Tran, P. L., Gamboa, J. R., McCracken, K. E., Riley, M. R., Slepian, M. J., Yoon, J., Tran, P. L., Gamboa, J. R., McCracken, K. E., Riley, M. R., Slepian, M. J., & Yoon, J. (2011, Apr). Confluent and aligned growth of endothelial cells on nanoparticle arrays through focal adhesion and endocytitic mechanisms. Society for Biomaterials (SFB) 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition. Orlando, FL: Society for Biomaterials (SFB).

Awards

  • Appointed as Member of PPAC Patent Public Advisory Committee of the USPTO of the Dept of Commerce
    • USPTO - United States Patent and Trademark Committee of the US Dept of Commerce, Fall 2023
  • Elected as Fellow
    • Biomedical Engineering Society, Fall 2023
  • Pierce Lectureship
    • Penn State, Spring 2023
  • Kautz Master Award
    • University of Cincinnati, Fall 2022
  • Founders Day Lecturer
    • UA College of Medicine, Fall 2020
  • DaVinci Fellow
    • UA College of Engineering, Spring 2019
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Arizona Bioindustry Association AZ Bio, Fall 2017