PhD Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Postdoc Lehigh University, and University of Virginia (UVA)

Biomaterials, Stem Cells, Bone and Bone-Cartilage Interface Regeneration, and Bedside Tissue Engineering Methods

Mikael PE, Xin X, Urso M, Jiang X, Wang L, Barnes B, Lichtler AC, Rowe DW, Nukavarapu SP. (2014) A potential translational approach for bone tissue engineering through endochondral ossification. IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 3925-8. Amini AR, Nukavarapu SP. (2014) Oxygen Tension Controlled Matrices for Enhanced Osteogenic Cell Survival and Performance. Ann Biomed Eng. 2014;42(6):1261-70. Igwe J, Mikael P, Nukavarapu SP. (2014). Design, fabrication and in vitro evaluation of a novel polymer-hydrogel hybrid scaffold for bone tissue engineering. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 8: 131–142. Nukavarapu SP, Dorcemus D. (2013) Osteochondral Tissue Engineering: Current Strategies and Challenges. Biotechnology Advances, 31, 706-721. Amini AR, Laurencin CT, Nukavarapu SP. (2012) Differential analysis of peripheral blood- and bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells for enhanced vascularization in bone tissue engineering. J Orthop Res. 30:1507-15.