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2019

Journal Article

Further investigations on the crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: optimizing the procedure in animal tissue

Smith, Tai M., Suzuki, Shuko, Sabat, Nestor, Rayner, Cassie L., Harkin, Damien G. and Chirila, Traian V. (2019). Further investigations on the crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: optimizing the procedure in animal tissue. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 35 (6), 600-603. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001413

Further investigations on the crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: optimizing the procedure in animal tissue

2018

Journal Article

Photochemically induced crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: assessing potentiality in animal tissue

Smith, Tai M., Suzuki, Shuko, Cronin, Brendan G., Haghighatpanah, Mohammadreza, Petcu, Eugen B., Philippa, Christopher J. and Chirila, Traian V. (2018). Photochemically induced crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: assessing potentiality in animal tissue. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 34 (5), 477-482. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001063

Photochemically induced crosslinking of tarsal collagen as a treatment for eyelid laxity: assessing potentiality in animal tissue

2018

Journal Article

3D printing strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration

Petcu, Eugen B., Midha, Rajiv, McColl, Erin, Popa-Wagner, Aurel, Chirila, Traian V. and Dalton, Paul D. (2018). 3D printing strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration. Biofabrication, 10 (3) 032001, 032001. doi: 10.1088/1758-5090/aaaf50

3D printing strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration

2017

Journal Article

Effect of changes in the surface chemistry and topography of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) on the in vitro attachment of human corneal epithelial cells

Santander Borrego, Miriem, Chirila, Traian V., Shadforth, Audra M., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Blakey, Idriss (2017). Effect of changes in the surface chemistry and topography of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) on the in vitro attachment of human corneal epithelial cells. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 33 (3), 321-331. doi: 10.1177/0883911517744572

Effect of changes in the surface chemistry and topography of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) on the in vitro attachment of human corneal epithelial cells

2017

Journal Article

A Bruch's membrane substitute fabricated from silk fibroin supports the function of retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro

Shadforth, Audra M. A., Suzuki, Shuko, Theodoropoulos, Christina, Richardson, Neil A., Chirila, Traian V. and Harkin, Damien G. (2017). A Bruch's membrane substitute fabricated from silk fibroin supports the function of retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 11 (6), 1915-1924. doi: 10.1002/term.2089

A Bruch's membrane substitute fabricated from silk fibroin supports the function of retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro

2017

Journal Article

A comparative investigation of Bombyx mori silk fibroin hydrogels generated by chemical and enzymatic cross-linking

Chirila, Traian V., Suzuki, Shuko and Papolla, Chloe (2017). A comparative investigation of Bombyx mori silk fibroin hydrogels generated by chemical and enzymatic cross-linking. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, 64 (6), 771-781. doi: 10.1002/bab.1552

A comparative investigation of Bombyx mori silk fibroin hydrogels generated by chemical and enzymatic cross-linking

2017

Journal Article

Hydrogels with lotus leaf topography: investigating surface properties and cell adhesion

Santander-Borrego, Miriem, Taran, Elena, Shadforth, Audra M. A., Whittaker, Andrew K., Chirila, Traian V. and Blakey, Idriss (2017). Hydrogels with lotus leaf topography: investigating surface properties and cell adhesion. Langmuir, 33 (2), 485-493. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b03547

Hydrogels with lotus leaf topography: investigating surface properties and cell adhesion

2016

Journal Article

Characterization of Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi silk fibroins and their blends as potential biomaterials

Suzuki, Shuko, Chirila, Traian V. and Edwards, Grant A. (2016). Characterization of Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi silk fibroins and their blends as potential biomaterials. Progress in Biomaterials, 5 (3-4), 193-198. doi: 10.1007/s40204-016-0057-3

Characterization of Bombyx mori and Antheraea pernyi silk fibroins and their blends as potential biomaterials

2016

Conference Publication

Evaluation of the Algerbrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing limbal stem cell deficiency

Harkin, Damien Gerard, Li, Fiona J., Nili, Elham, Lau, Cora, Barnett, Nigel L., Richardson, Neil, Walshe, Jennifer, Cronin, Brendan, Chirila, Traian and Schwab, Ivan R. (2016). Evaluation of the Algerbrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing limbal stem cell deficiency. Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Seattle, WA, United States, 1-5 May, 2016. Rockville, MD, United States: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Evaluation of the Algerbrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing limbal stem cell deficiency

2016

Journal Article

Further development of silk sericin as a biomaterial: comparative investigation of the procedures for its isolation from Bombyx mori silk cocoons

Chirila, Traian V., Suzuki, Shuko and McKirdy, Natalie C. (2016). Further development of silk sericin as a biomaterial: comparative investigation of the procedures for its isolation from Bombyx mori silk cocoons. Progress in Biomaterials, 5 (2), 135-145. doi: 10.1007/s40204-016-0052-8

Further development of silk sericin as a biomaterial: comparative investigation of the procedures for its isolation from Bombyx mori silk cocoons

2016

Journal Article

Evaluation of the AlgerBrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing ocular surface failure in the New Zealand White rabbit

Li, Fiona J., Nili, Elham, Lau, Cora, Richardson, Neil A., Walshe, Jennifer, Barnett, Nigel L., Cronin, Brendan G., Hirst, Lawrence W., Schwab, Ivan R., Chirila, Traian V. and Harkin, Damien G. (2016). Evaluation of the AlgerBrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing ocular surface failure in the New Zealand White rabbit. Experimental Eye Research, 147, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2016.04.005

Evaluation of the AlgerBrush II rotating burr as a tool for inducing ocular surface failure in the New Zealand White rabbit

2015

Journal Article

Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from cadaveric corneal limbus

Gillies, Peter J., Bray, Laura J., Richardson, Neil A., Chirila, Traian V. and Harkin, Damien G. (2015). Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from cadaveric corneal limbus. Experimental Eye Research, 131, 20-28. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2014.12.008

Isolation of microvascular endothelial cells from cadaveric corneal limbus

2014

Journal Article

Click functionalization of methacrylate-based hydrogels and their cellular response

Santander-Borrego, Miriem, Green, David W., Chirila, Traian V., Whittaker, Andrew K. and Blakey, Idriss (2014). Click functionalization of methacrylate-based hydrogels and their cellular response. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 52 (13), 1781-1789. doi: 10.1002/pola.27183

Click functionalization of methacrylate-based hydrogels and their cellular response

2014

Journal Article

Assessment of freestanding membranes prepared from Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin as a potential vehicle for corneal epithelial cell transplantation

Hogerheyde, Thomas A., Suzuki, Shuko, Stephenson, Sally A., Richardson, Neil A., Chirila, Traian V., Harkin, Damien G. and Bray, Laura J. (2014). Assessment of freestanding membranes prepared from Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin as a potential vehicle for corneal epithelial cell transplantation. Biomedical Materials (Bristol), 9 (2) 025016, 025016. doi: 10.1088/1748-6041/9/2/025016

Assessment of freestanding membranes prepared from Antheraea pernyi silk fibroin as a potential vehicle for corneal epithelial cell transplantation

2014

Journal Article

Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymers as self-healing hydrogels: Effect of a bulky adamantyl substituent in the ureido-pyrimidinone monomer

Chirila, Traian V., Lee, Hui Hui, Oddon, Mathieu, Nieuwenhuizen, Marko M. L., Blakey, Idriss and Nicholson, Timothy M (2014). Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymers as self-healing hydrogels: Effect of a bulky adamantyl substituent in the ureido-pyrimidinone monomer. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 131 (4) 39932, n/a-n/a. doi: 10.1002/app.39932

Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular polymers as self-healing hydrogels: Effect of a bulky adamantyl substituent in the ureido-pyrimidinone monomer

2013

Journal Article

Improving the cellular invasion into PHEMA sponges by incorporation of the RGD peptide ligand: The use of copolymerization as a means to functionalize PHEMA sponges

Paterson, Stefan M., Shadforth, Audra M.A., Shaw, Jeremy A., Brown, David H., Chirila, Traian V. and Baker, Murray V. (2013). Improving the cellular invasion into PHEMA sponges by incorporation of the RGD peptide ligand: The use of copolymerization as a means to functionalize PHEMA sponges. Materials Science and Engineering C, 33 (8), 4917-4922. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.08.011

Improving the cellular invasion into PHEMA sponges by incorporation of the RGD peptide ligand: The use of copolymerization as a means to functionalize PHEMA sponges

2013

Journal Article

Evaluation of silk sericin as a biomaterial: in vitro growth of human corneal limbal epithelial cells on Bombyx mori sericin membranes

Chirila, Traian V., Suzuki, Shuko, Bray, Laura J., Barnett, Nigel L. and Harkin, Damien G. (2013). Evaluation of silk sericin as a biomaterial: in vitro growth of human corneal limbal epithelial cells on Bombyx mori sericin membranes. Progress in Biomaterials, 2 (14), 1-10. doi: 10.1186/2194-0517-2-14

Evaluation of silk sericin as a biomaterial: in vitro growth of human corneal limbal epithelial cells on Bombyx mori sericin membranes

2013

Journal Article

Laser scanning confocal microscopy versus scanning electron microscopy for characterization of polymer morphology: sample preparation drastically distorts morphologies of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels

Paterson, Stefan M., Casadio, Ylenia S., Brown, David H., Shaw, Jeremy A., Chirila, Traian V. and Baker, Murray V. (2013). Laser scanning confocal microscopy versus scanning electron microscopy for characterization of polymer morphology: sample preparation drastically distorts morphologies of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 127 (6), 4296-4304. doi: 10.1002/app.38034

Laser scanning confocal microscopy versus scanning electron microscopy for characterization of polymer morphology: sample preparation drastically distorts morphologies of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels

2013

Journal Article

Effect of the sterilization method on the properties of Bombyx mori silk fibroin films

George, Karina A., Shadforth, Audra M. A., Chirila, Traian V., Laurent, Matthieu J., Stephenson, Sally-Anne, Edwards, Grant A., Madden, Peter W., Hutmacher, Dietmar W. and Harkin, Damien G. (2013). Effect of the sterilization method on the properties of Bombyx mori silk fibroin films. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 33 (2), 668-674. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.10.016

Effect of the sterilization method on the properties of Bombyx mori silk fibroin films

2012

Journal Article

The synthesis and degradation of collagenase-degradable poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels and sponges for potential applications as scaffolds in tissue engineering

Paterson, Stefan M., Shadforth, Audra M. A., Brown, David H., Madden, Peter W., Chirila, Traian V. and Baker, Murray V. (2012). The synthesis and degradation of collagenase-degradable poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels and sponges for potential applications as scaffolds in tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, 32 (8), 2536-2544. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2012.07.037

The synthesis and degradation of collagenase-degradable poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)-based hydrogels and sponges for potential applications as scaffolds in tissue engineering