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Naghmeh Abbasi

University of Pittsburgh, Bond University, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Griffith University Griffith Sciences

Research areas: Engineering · Biomedical Engineering · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Bone Tissue Engineering Materials · 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

ORCID iD 0000-0002-0005-6683
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RESEARCH & EDUCATIONS:
PhD of Biomedical Science from University of Pittsburgh
Research area: Tissue Engineering by using 3D printed biomaterial scaffolds

TECHNIQUES:
• Culture / Differentiation: Stem Cells (mouse Embryonic Stem Cells (mESCs), mouse Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs), human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)), Mammalian Cell lines
• Isolation / Cryopreservation: Primary Cell lines
• 3D Cell Culture, Organoids/ Embryoid Bodies (EBs), Spheroid formation, Hanging Drops and Suspension methods
• Co-Culture / Dissociation two Different Cell Types: eg, mESCs within Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast (MEF) cells as the Feeder Layer
• Cell Viability / Proliferation Assays: PicoGreen, Alamar Blue, MTT
• Molecular Techniques / Gene Expression: RNA/DNA Extraction, cDNA Synthesis, PCR, Real-Time PCR (qPCR) Manually & Automated Plate Loader paired with qPCR, instrument, Gel Electrophoresis
• Imaging data collection: Scanning Electron Microscopes (SEM), Confocal Microscope, Fluorescence Microscope, Micro-Ct, Antibody Immunostaining
• Animal Works: Handling (Rat), Surgery, Anesthetize, Sacrifice, Implantation, Tissue Collection and Processing, Demineralization, Paraffin Embedding, Tissue Sectioning, Microtome, Micro-Ct, H&E Staining, Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Staining for the osteogenic and angiogenic Antibodies, Histological Analysis, Slide Scanner, Statistical Analysis, Fiji-ImageJ,
• Design of 3D Printed Scaffolds, G-Code & CNC Simulator Pro software
• Fabrication of Polymer Scaffolds, Melt Electrowriting (MEW), Solution Electrospinning for: Poly Caprolactone (PCL) with different Molecular Weights, PCL Hydroxyapatite (HAp), PCL-Magnesium hydroxide (MH) nanoparticles
• Physical Properties: SEM, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Contact Angle, μ-CT
• Mechanical Properties analysis: Tensile & Compression tests
• Surface Treatment / Modification: Ar–O2 Plasma Treatment, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Treatment,
• Calcium Phosphate (CaP) Coating
• Fungi & Bacterial Culture

HONORS & GRANTS
Reviewer of the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (IF: 3.319)
Editorial board member of International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering (IF: 0.75)
Ranked 2th place of 2019 Publication of the Year Award Griffith University End Year HDR Health Group, Australia- 2019 ($250).
Griffith University Travel Grant to attend IADR Conference in Vancouver, Canada- 2019 ($3500)
Australian Dental Research Foundation (ADRF) Grants - 2019 ($6712).
Runner up in the IADR ANZ division Colgate Poster competition (Senior division) at Perth, Australia- Sep 2018.
Colgate travel award to attend IADR meeting in Perth, Australia- Sep 2018 ($2000)
Griffith University School of Dentistry and Oral Health (DOH) Research Grants- 2017 & 2018 ($4000 & $5000)
Awarded a Griffith University IPRS Scholarship and a Griffith University PRS Scholarship for living allowance- 2016
Awarded a University of Queensland International Scholarship- 2016
Ranked 10th in entrance university exam for M.Sc. degree in Cellular & Molecular biology- 2009
Ranked 3th best-student M.Sc. Cellular and Molecular biology- 2011

Employment

  • University of Pittsburgh Postdoc Associate
    2024 - Present
  • Bond University Postdoc Research Fellow
    2020 - 2023
  • Griffith University Griffith Sciences Technical Assistant
    2019 - 2019
  • Griffith University Griffith Health PhD Research Candidate
    2016 - 2020
  • Behestan Darou Medical Representative
    2012 - 2015
  • Azad University of Science & Research, Faculty of Science Researcher
    2010 - 2012
  • Abouraihan Pharmaceutical Company Medical Representative
    2008 - 2012

Education

Projects & Funding

  • Bone regeneration in calvarial defects in a rat model by implantation of offset and gradient melt electrospun PCL scaffolds Australian Dental Research Foundation
    2019 - 2019
  • Effects of Gradient and Offset Architectures on Mechanical and Biological Properties of 3-D Melt electrowritten (MEW) scaffolds Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University
    2019 - 2019
  • Osteoconductive Melt Electrospun PCL Scaffolds With Gradient And Offset Structures Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University
    2019 - 2019
  • Bone regeneration in calvarial defects in a rat model by implantation of offset and gradient melt electrospun PCL scaffolds Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University
    2018 - 2018
  • The role of biomimetic scaffold structures on bone tissue regeneration International Association for Dental Research (IADR) ANZ division
    2018 - 2018
  • Bone tissue regeneration by using Melt Electrospinning Writing (MEW) Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University
    2017 - 2017
  • Bone tissue regeneration by using Melt Electrospinning Writing (MEW) Griffith Health Institute, Griffith University
    2016 - 2019
  • Using novel nanocellulose structures in biomedical applications – role of protein binding University of Queensland
    2015 - 2019

Publications (23)