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Ph.D. Alumni
Paschalia
M. Mountziaris, Ph.D. 2011
“Harnessing Inflammatory Signaling to Promote Bone
Regeneration and Mitigate Joint Damage,”
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, August 2011.
Jiehong
Liao, Ph.D. 2010
“Modulation of Chondrogenic and Osteogenic Differentiation
of Mesenchymal Stem Cells through Signals in the
Extracellular Microenvironment,”
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, December 2010.
Leda
Klouda, Ph.D. 2010
"Development of a Thermoresponsive and Chemically
Crosslinkable Hydrogel System for Craniofacial Bone Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, October 2010.
Sue
Anne Chew, Ph.D. 2010
"Biodegradable Branched Polycationic Polymers as Non-Viral
Gene Delivery Vectors for Bone Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, February 2010.
James
D. Kretlow, Ph.D. 2010
"Biomaterial-Based Strategies for Craniofacial Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, January 2010.
Xuan
Guo, Ph.D. 2009
"Injectable Cell-Laden Hydrogel Composites for
Osteochondral Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering, Rice University, December 2009.
Ana
Martins, Ph.D. 2009
"Stimulus Responsive Smart Supports and Scaffold/Cell
Constructs for Bone Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Polymer Engineering,
University of Minho, Portugal, July 2009.
Anita
Saraf, Ph.D. 2009
"Regulated Release of a Novel Non-Viral Gene Delivery
Vector from Electrospun Coaxial Fiber Mesh Scaffolds,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, May 2009.
Kazuhiro
Tanahashi, Ph.D. 2009
"Design and Preparation of Fumarate-Based Biodegradable
Polymer Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences,
Kyoto University, January 2009.
Matthew
Murphy, Ph.D. 2008
"Targeted Delivery of Osteogenic Drugs for Bone Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, May 2008.
Simon
Young,
Ph.D. 2008
"The Effect of Simultaneous, Controlled Release of
Angiogenic and Osteogenic Growth Factors on the
Enhancement of Osteogenesis within Craniofacial Defects,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, May 2008.
Quynh
Pham,
Ph.D. 2007
"Modulation of the Osteoblastic Differentiation of Marrow
Stromal Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, December 2007.
Zarana
Patel,
Ph.D. 2007
"Controlled Delivery of Angiogenic and Osteogenic Growth
Factors for Bone Regeneration,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, August 2007.
Amit
S.
Mistry, Ph.D. 2007
"Degradation and Biocompatibility of a
Fumarate-Based/Alumoxane Nanocomposite for Bone Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, April 2007.
Hansoo
Park,
Ph.D. 2007
"Injectable Cell/Hydrogel Composites for Articular
Cartilage Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, April 2007.
Xinfeng
Shi,
Ph.D. 2007
"Development of Injectable Nanocomposite Scaffolds of
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Biodegradable Polymers
for Bone Tissue Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, March 2007.
Theresa
A.
Holland,
Ph.D. 2005
"Controlled Growth Factor Delivery from Biodegradable
Hydrogel Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage Repair,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, December 2005.
F.
Kurtis
Kapser, Ph.D. 2005
"Investigation of Oligo(Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Fumarate)
Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Plasmid DNA,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, September 2005.
Heidi
L.
Holtorf, Ph.D. 2004
"Modulation of Marrow Stromal Cell Differentiation in Bone
Tissue Engineering Constructs,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, December 2004.
Manuela
E.
Gomes, Ph.D. 2004
"A Bone Tissue Engineering Strategy Based on Starch
Scaffolds and Bone Marrow Cells Cultured in a Flow
Perfusion Bioreactor,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Polymer Engineering,
University of Minho, Portugal, October 2004.
Elizabeth
L.
Hedberg
Ph.D. 2004
"Controlled Release of Osteogenic Factors from Injectable
Biodegradable Composite Materials for Bone Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, April 2004.
Jeremy
S.
Blum Ph.D. 2003
"Development of Genetically Modified Cells for Bone Tissue
Regeneration,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, October 2003.
Johnna
S.
Temenoff
Ph.D. 2003
"Development of Thermally-Crosslinked Hydrogels as
Injectable Cell Carriers for Orthopaedic Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, August 2003.
Heungsoo
Shin
Ph.D.
2003
"Development of Biodegradable, Biomimetic Hydrogels
Modulating Cellular Function for Guided Bone
Regeneration,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, August 2003.
Mark
D.
Timmer Ph.D. 2003
"Development of a Biodegradable Interbody Fusion Device,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, July 2003.
John
P.
Fisher Ph.D. 2002
"The Development of a Photocrosslinked Biomaterial for
Bone Tissue Engineering Applications,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, October 2002.
Esfandiar
Behravesh
Ph.D. 2002
"Synthesis of an Injectable Biodegradable Biomimetic
Macroporous Hydrogel Scaffold for Bone Tissue
Engineering,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, September 2002.
Gregory
Bancroft
Ph.D. 2002
"Bone Tissue Engineering by Cell and Matrix
Transplantation,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Bioengineering, Rice
University, May 2002.
Richard
Payne
Ph.D.
2002
"Development of an Injectable, In Situ Crosslinkable,
Degradable Polymeric Carrier for Osteogenic Populations,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, October 2001.
W
T. Godbey Ph.D. 1999
"Poly(Ethylenimine) as a Gene Delivery Vehicle, and Its
Potential for Gene Therapy,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology,
Rice University, August 1999.
Lichun
Lu
Ph.D. 1999
"Modulation of Cell Morphology and Function Using
Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, May 1999.
Laura
J.
Suggs Ph.D. 1998
"Development of Poly(Propylene Fumarate-co-Ethylene
Glycol): An Injectable, Biodegradable Implant for
Cardiovascular Applications,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, May 1998.
Susan
Peter
Ph.D. 1998
"Injectable, In Situ Polymerizable, Biodegradable
Scaffolds Based on Poly(Propylene Fumarate) for Guided
Bone Regeneration,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, May 1998.
Robert
Cleek
Ph.D. 1997
"Polymeric Delivery of Inhibitors of Smooth Muscle Cell
Proliferation,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, May 1997.
Robert
Thomson
Ph.D. 1997
"Biodegradable Polymer Scaffold Fabrication and the
Creation of Tissue Engineered Bone,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, April 1997.
Susan
Ishaug-Riley
Ph.D.
1996
"Bone Formation by Three-Dimensional Osteoblast Culture in
Biodegradable Poly(a-Hydroxy
Ester) Scaffolds,"
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice
University, June 1996.
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