Dr. Gomillion shows students how the basics of science, technology and engineering can be applied to medical challenges. An assistant professor in the College of Engineering and a member of UGA’s Regenerative Bioscience Center, she works to engineer composite tissue replacements for complex tissue systems, primarily focusing on craniofacial and orthopedic applications. Learn more about Dr. Gomillion's teaching and research in Focus on Faculty. Ph.D., Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2010 M.S., Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2005 B.S., Biosystems Engineering, emphasis in Applied Biotechnology, Clemson University, 2003

Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Differentiation Cell-Biomaterial Interactions Multi-functional Biomaterials Pre-Clinical Tissue Modeling Systems Cell-based Therapeutics Hard-Soft Tissue Interfaces

CT Gomillion, RK Lakhman, RM Kasi, RA Weiss, LT Kuhn, AJ Goldberg. Lithium-End-Capped Polylactide (PLA) Thin Films Influence Osteoblast Progenitor Cell Differentiation and Mineralization. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A. 2015; 103(2):500-510. DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35190 F Xu, CT Gomillion, K Neser, KJL Burg. Tamoxifen-Loaded Polylactide Beads for Breast Tissue Engineering Following Lumpectomy. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. 2011; 8(3):282-291. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/2011.8.3.282 F Xu, C-C Yang, CT Gomillion, KJL Burg. Effect of Ceramide on Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation toward Adipocytes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 2010; 160(1):197-212. DOI: 10.1007/s12010-008-8505-8 CA Parzel, CT Gomillion, KJL Burg. Collaborating with School Teachers: Histology as a Science and Technology Teaching Tool. Journal of Histotechnology. 2009; 32(3): 107-113. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/his.2009.32.3.107 F Xu, CT Gomillion, S Maxson, KJL Burg. In Vitro Interaction between Mouse Breast Cancer Cells and Mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells during Adipocyte Differentiation. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. 2009; 3(5): 338-347. DOI: 0.1002/term.158 A Chaubey, KJ Ross, MR Leadbetter, CT Gomillion, KJL Burg. Characterization of the Differentiation and Leptin Secretion Profile of Adult Stem Cells on Patterned Polylactide Films. Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition. 2009; 20(7): 1163-1177. DOI: 10.1163/156856209X444484 CT Gomillion and KJL Burg. Stem Cells and Adipose Tissue Engineering. Biomaterials. 2006; 27(36): 6052-6063. DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2006.07.033