Publications

1. Gilbert, R.J, McKeon, R.J., Darr, A., Calabro, A., Hascall, V.C., Bellamkonda R.V., 2005, “CS-4,6 is differentially upregulated in glial scar and is a potent inhibitor of neurite extension,” Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Vol. 29, No. 4, pp. 545-558.

2. Zhong, Y., Yu, X., Gilbert, R.J., Bellamkonda, R.V., 2001, “Stabilizing electrode-host interfaces: a tissue engineering approach,” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Vol. 38, No. 6, pp. 627-632.

3. Martin, B.C., Minner, E.J., Wiseman, S.L., Klank, R.L., Gilbert, R.J., 2008, “Injectable agarose and methylcellulose hydrogel blends for nerve regeneration applications,” Journal of Neural Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 221-231.

Journal Papers in Review

4. Wang, H.B., Mullins, M.E., Cregg, J.M., Trombley, M.T., Gilbert, R.J., “Optimizing electrospinning parameters to create aligned PLLA fibers for nerve regeneration applications,” Tissue Engineering, In Review After Resubmission.

Journal Papers in Preparation

5. Rivet, C.J, Johnson, B.M., Gilbert, R.J., “The effects of glucosamine-HCL released from a hydrogel blend on normal human chondrocytes in vitro,” Tissue Engineering, In Preparation.

6. Jaroch, D.B, Wiseman, S.L., Pietrzak, N.M., Clupper, D.C., Gilbert, R.J., “Hybrid organo/inorganic sol-gel glasses support extensive axonal outgrowth,” Nature, In Preparation.

7. Cregg, J.M., Wang, H.B., Mullins, M.E., Gilbert, R.J., “Polymer film substrate stabilizes electrospun fiber morphology and allows for construction of implantable 3D scaffolds,” Acta Biomaterialia, In Preparation.

8. Cregg, J.M., Wiseman, S.L., Pietrzak, N.M., Smith, M.R., Jaroch, D.B., Clupper, D.L., Gilbert, R.J., “A statistically reproducible, quantitative method for measuring neurite outgrowth on two-dimensional biomaterial surfaces,” Journal of Neuroscience Methods, In Preparation.

Conference Papers Accepted by Peer Review

1. Minner, E, Gilbert, R.J., 2008 “Methylcellulose/Agarose Hydrogel System to Release Therapeutic Agents” Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 15-17., Minneapolis, MN. USA.

2. Cregg, J.M., Wang, H.B., Mullins, M.E., Gilbert, R.J., 2008 “Development of Polymeric Nerve Guidance Conduits That Contain Anisotropic Cues Including Aligned Microfibers and Gradients of Adsorbed Laminin-1” Design of Medical Devices Conference, April 15-17., Minneapolis, MN. USA.

3. Rivet, C.J., Johnson, B.M., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Controlled Release of Glucosamine Affects Chondrocyte Activity in Vitro.” Michigan Space Grant Consortium 12th Annual Fall Conference, October 20th, Ann Arbor, MI. USA.

4. Cregg, J.M., Wang, H.B., Trombley, M.T., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Anisotropic Micro-fibrous Scaffolds for Nerve Regeneration Applications,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 26-29, Los Angeles, California, USA.

5. Klank, R.L., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Characterizing the Release of Interleukin-10 from Agarose/Methylcellulose Hydrogels for Suppression of the Secondary Injury Response Following Spinal Cord Injury,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 26-29, Los Angeles, California, USA.

6. Minner, E.J., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Hydrogel Blend Regulates Glutathione Release to Neutralize Free Radicals within Neuronal Cultures,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 26-29, Los Angeles, California, USA.

7. Wang, H.B., Mullins, M.E., Trombley, M.T., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Optimizing Electrospinning Parameters to Create Aligned Fibers for Nerve Regeneration Applications,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 26-29, Los Angeles, California, USA.

8. Wiseman, S.L., Jaroch, D.B., Clupper, D.C., Dykla, J., Tefft, D., Gilbert, R.J., 2007 “Development of Novel Sol-Gel Glasses that Facilitate Neural Adhesion and Neurite Extension in Vitro,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Sept. 26-29, Los Angeles, California, USA.

9. Martin, B.C., Wiseman, S.L., Klank, R.L., Gilbert, R.J., 2006 “Novel Agarose and Methylcellulose Hydrogel Blends for in Vivo Injection into Injured Spinal Cord,” Biomedical Engineering Society Fall Meeting, Oct. 11-14, Chicago, Illinois, USA.