Selected Scientific Publications

1- Huang, M.S., LeSavage, B.L., Ghorbani, S., Gilchrist, A.E., Roth, J.G., Huerta-López, C., Mozipo, E.A., Navarro, R.S. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2025. Viscoelastic N‑cadherin-like interactions maintain neural progenitor cell stemness within 3D matrices. Nature Communications, 16(1), p.5213.

2- Cai, B., Kilian, D., Ghorbani, S., Roth, J.G., Seymour, A.J., Brunel, L.G., Mejia, D.R., Rios, R.J., Szabo, I.M., Iranzo, S.C. and Perez, A., 2025. One-step bioprinting of endothelialized, self-supporting arterial and venous networks. Biofabrication, 17(2), p.025012.

3- Ghorbani, S. and Sutherland, D.S., 2024. Building better habitats: Spatiotemporal signaling cues in 3D biointerfaces for tailored cellular functionality. Biointerphases, 19(4).

4- Ghorbani, S., Füchtbauer, A.C., Møllebjerg, A., Martensen, P.M., Laursen, S.H., Kraft, D.C.E., Kjems, J., Meyer, R.L., Rahimi, K., Foss, M. and Füchtbauer, E.M., 2023. Protein ligand and nanotopography separately drive the phenotype of mouse embryonic stem cells. Biomaterials, 301, p.122244.

5- Ghorbani, S., Eyni, H., Norahan, M.H., Zarrintaj, P., Urban, N., Mohammadzadeh, A., Mostafavi, E. and Sutherland, D.S., 2022. Advanced bioengineering of female germ cells to preserve fertility. Biology of Reproduction, 107(5), pp.1177-1204.

6- Jafari, A., Khanmohammadi Chenab, K., Malektaj, H., Farshchi, F., Ghorbani, S., Ghasemiamineh, A., Khoshakhlagh, M., Ashtari, B. and Zamani-Meymian, M.R., 2022. An attempt of stimuli-responsive drug delivery of graphene-based nanomaterial through biological obstacles of tumor. FlatChem 34: 100381

7- Ghorbani, S., Shahrokhtash, A., Gautrot, J.E. and Sutherland, D.S., 2022. Protein ligand nanopattern size selects for cellular adhesion via hemidesmosomes over focal adhesions. Small Methods, 6(6), p.2200152.

8- Zarrintaj, P., Ghorbani, S., Barani, M., Singh Chauhan, N.P., Khodadadi Yazdi, M., Saeb, M.R., Ramsey, J.D., Hamblin, M.R., Mozafari, M. and Mostafavi, E., 2022. Polylysine for skin regeneration: A review of recent advances and future perspectives. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine, 7(1), p.e10261.

9- Nazari, H., Heirani-Tabasi, A., Ghorbani, S., Eyni, H., Razavi Bazaz, S., Khayati, M., Gheidari, F., Moradpour, K., Kehtari, M., Ahmadi Tafti, S.M. and Ahmadi Tafti, S.H., 2021. Microfluidic-based droplets for advanced regenerative medicine: Current challenges and future trends. Biosensors, 12(1), p.20.

10- Eyni, H., Ghorbani, S., Nazari, H., Hajialyani, M., Razavi Bazaz, S., Mohaqiq, M., Ebrahimi Warkiani, M. and Sutherland, D.S., 2021. Advanced bioengineering of male germ stem cells to preserve fertility. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 12, p.20417314211060590.

11- Ehterami, A., Salehi, M., Farzamfar, S., Samadian, H., Vaez, A., Sahrapeyma, H. and Ghorbani, S., 2020. A promising wound dressing based on alginate hydrogels containing vitamin D3 cross-linked by calcium carbonate/d-glucono-δ-lactone. Biomedical Engineering Letters, 10(2), pp.309-319.

12- Ghorbani, S., Eyni, H., Khosrowpour, Z., Salari Asl, L., Shabani, R., Nazari, H., Mehdizadeh, M., Ebrahimi Warkiani, M. and Amjadi, F., 2019. Spermatogenesis induction of spermatogonial stem cells using nanofibrous poly (l‐lactic acid)/multi‐walled carbon nanotube scaffolds and naringenin. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 30(12), pp.3011-3025.

13- Ehterami, A., Salehi, M., Farzamfar, S., Samadian, H., Vaez, A., Ghorbani, S., Ai, J. and Sahrapeyma, H., 2019. Chitosan/alginate hydrogels containing Alpha-tocopherol for wound healing in rat model. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 51, pp.204-213.

14- Farzamfar, S., Naseri-Nosar, M., Sahrapeyma, H., Ehterami, A., Goodarzi, A., Rahmati, M., Ahmadi Lakalayeh, G., Ghorbani, S., Vaez, A. and Salehi, M., 2019. Tetracycline hydrochloride-containing poly (ε-caprolactone)/poly lactic acid scaffold for bone tissue engineering application: In vitro and in vivo study. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 68(8), pp.472-479.

15- Seghinsara, A.M., Shoorei, H., Taheri, M.M.H., Khaki, A., Shokoohi, M., Tahmasebi, M., Khaki, A.A., Eyni, H., Ghorbani, S., Rad, K.R. and Kalarestaghi, H., 2019. Panax ginseng extract improves follicular development after mouse preantral follicle 3D culture. Cell Journal (Yakhteh), 21(2), p.210.

16- Ghorbani, S., Eyni, H., Bazaz, S.R., Nazari, H., Asl, L.S., Zaferani, H., Kiani, V., Mehrizi, A.A. and Soleimani, M., 2018. Hydrogels based on cellulose and its derivatives: applications, synthesis, and characteristics. Polymer Science, Series A, 60(6), pp.707-722.

17- Samadian, H., Salehi, M., Farzamfar, S., Vaez, A., Ehterami, A., Sahrapeyma, H., Goodarzi, A. and Ghorbani, S., 2018. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of electrospun cellulose acetate/gelatin/hydroxyapatite nanocomposite mats for wound dressing applications. Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology, 46(sup1), pp.964-974.

18- Ghorbani, S., Eyni, H., Tiraihi, T., Salari Asl, L., Soleimani, M., Atashi, A., Pour Beiranvand, S. and Ebrahimi Warkiani, M., 2018. Combined effects of 3D bone marrow stem cell-seeded wet-electrospun poly lactic acid scaffolds on full-thickness skin wound healing. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 67(15), pp.905-912.

19- Ehterami, A., Salehi, M., Farzamfar, S., Vaez, A., Samadian, H., Sahrapeyma, H., Mirzaii, M., Ghorbani, S. and Goodarzi, A., 2018. In vitro and in vivo study of PCL/COLL wound dressing loaded with insulin-chitosan nanoparticles on cutaneous wound healing in rats model. International journal of biological macromolecules, 117, pp.601-609.

20- Farzamfar, S., Naseri-Nosar, M., Vaez, A., Esmaeilpour, F., Ehterami, A., Sahrapeyma, H., Samadian, H., Hamidieh, A.A., Ghorbani, S., Goodarzi, A. and Azimi, A., 2018. Neural tissue regeneration by a gabapentin-loaded cellulose acetate/gelatin wet-electrospun scaffold. Cellulose, 25(2), pp.1229-1238.

21- Bazaz, S.R., Mehrizi, A.A., Ghorbani, S., Vasilescu, S., Asadnia, M. and Warkiani, M.E., 2018. A hybrid micromixer with planar mixing units. RSC advances, 8(58), pp.33103-33120.

22- Ghorbani, S., Tiraihi, T. and Soleimani, M., 2018. Differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into neuron-like cells using composite 3D scaffold combined with valproic acid induction. Journal of biomaterials applications, 32(6), pp.702-715.

23- Naseri-Nosar, M., Farzamfar, S., Sahrapeyma, H., Ghorbani, S., Bastami, F., Vaez, A. and Salehi, M., 2017. Cerium oxide nanoparticle-containing poly (ε-caprolactone)/gelatin electrospun film as a potential wound dressing material: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 81, pp.366-372.

24- Eyni, H., Ghorbani, S., Shirazi, R., Salari Asl, L., P Beiranvand, S. and Soleimani, M., 2017. Three-dimensional wet-electrospun poly (lactic acid)/multi-wall carbon nanotubes scaffold induces differentiation of human menstrual blood-derived stem cells into germ-like cells. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 32(3), pp.373-383.

25- Nosar, M.N., Salehi, M., Ghorbani, S., Beiranvand, S.P., Goodarzi, A. and Azami, M., 2016. Characterization of wet-electrospun cellulose acetate based 3-dimensional scaffolds for skin tissue engineering applications: influence of cellulose acetate concentration. Cellulose, 23(5), pp.3239-3248.

26- Mejia, D.R., Cai, B., Iranzo, S.C., Perez, A., Tan, Y.L., Lee, S. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2026. A diffusion-based 3D printing strategy to fabricate self-supporting, perfusable networks. BMC methods, 3(1), p.8.

27- Brunel, L.G., Long, C.M., Christakopoulos, F., Cai, B., de Paiva Narciso, N., Johansson, P.K., Singhal, D., Baugh, N.J., Zhang, D., Enejder, A. and Myung, D., 2025. Reinforcement of fibrillar collagen hydrogels with bioorthogonal covalent crosslinks. Biomacromolecules, 26(7), pp.4404-4418.

28- Brunel, L.G., Cai, B., Hull, S.M., Han, U., Wungcharoen, T., Fernandes-Cunha, G.M., Seo, Y.A., Johansson, P.K., Heilshorn, S.C. and Myung, D., 2025. In situ UNIversal Orthogonal Network (UNION) bioink deposition for direct delivery of corneal stromal stem cells to corneal wounds. Bioactive Materials, 48, pp.414-430.

29- Brunel, L.G., Long, C.M., Christakopoulos, F., Cai, B., Johansson, P.K., Singhal, D., Enejder, A., Myung, D. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2025. Interpenetrating networks of fibrillar and amorphous collagen promote cell spreading and hydrogel stability. Acta biomaterialia, 193, pp.128-142.

30- Brunel, L.G., Christakopoulos, F., Kilian, D., Cai, B., Hull, S.M. and Myung, D., Embedded 3D Bioprinting of Collagen Inks into Microgel Baths to Control Hydrogel Microstructure and Cell Spreading. Adv Healthc Mater 2024 [

31-Ou, Z., Duh, Y.S., Rommelfanger, N.J., Keck, C.H., Jiang, S., Brinson Jr, K., Zhao, S., Schmidt, E.L., Wu, X., Yang, F. and Cai, B., 2024. Achieving optical transparency in live animals with absorbing molecules. Science, 385(6713), p.eadm6869.

32- Cai, B., Kilian, D., Ramos Mejia, D., Rios, R.J., Ali, A. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2024. Diffusion‐based 3D bioprinting strategies. Advanced Science, 11(8), p.2306470.

33- Shin, S., Brunel, L.G., Cai, B., Kilian, D., Roth, J.G., Seymour, A.J. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2023. Gelation of uniform interfacial diffusant in embedded 3D printing. Advanced functional materials, 33(50), p.2307435.

34- Roth, J.G., Brunel, L.G., Huang, M.S., Liu, Y., Cai, B., Sinha, S., Yang, F., Pașca, S.P., Shin, S. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2023. Spatially controlled construction of assembloids using bioprinting. Nature communications, 14(1), p.4346.

35- Hull, S.M., Lou, J., Lindsay, C.D., Navarro, R.S., Cai, B., Brunel, L.G., Westerfield, A.D., Xia, Y. and Heilshorn, S.C., 2023. 3D bioprinting of dynamic hydrogel bioinks enabled by small molecule modulators. Science Advances, 9(13), p.eade7880.

36- Hung, A.H., Kamat, N.U., Bermudez, A., Boczek, S.M., Garcia-Marqués, F.J., Tan, Y.L., Hwang, J., Sinawang, P.D., Ilyin, D., Jacobson, G.B. and Demirci, U., 2025. A microneedle device for rapid dermal interstitial fluid sampling. Science Advances, 11(39), p.eadx5492.

37- Tan, Y.L., Wong, Y.J., Ong, N.W.X., Leow, Y., Wong, J.H.M., Boo, Y.J., Goh, R. and Loh, X.J., 2024. Adhesion evolution: Designing smart polymeric adhesive systems with on-demand reversible switchability. ACS nano, 18(36), pp.24682-24704.

38- Tan, Y.L., Leow, Y., Min Wong, J.H., Loh, X.J. and Goh, R., 2024. Exploring stimuli-responsive natural processes for the fabrication of high-performance materials. Biomacromolecules, 25(9), pp.5437-5453.

39- Wong, J.H.M., Chang, J.J., Owh, C., Tan, Y.L., Lin, Q., Ow, V., Sim, B., Leow, Y., Goh, R. and Loh, X.J., 2025. Dynamic covalent hydrogels for wound healing. Annual Review of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 16.

40- Png, Z.M., Wang, C.G., Yeo, J.C.C., Lee, J.J.C., Surat'man, N.E., Tan, Y.L., Liu, H., Wang, P., Tan, B.H., Xu, J.W. and Loh, X.J., 2023. Stimuli-responsive structure–property switchable polymer materials. Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 8(9), pp.1097-1129.

41- Riduan, S.N., Yi, G., Gao, S., Tan, J.P.K., Tan, Y.L., Yuan, Y., Lu, H., Chng, S., Ong, J.T., Hon, P.Y. and Abdad, M.Y., 2021. Evaluation of the ZnO Nanopillar Surface for Disinfection Applications. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 4(10), pp.7524-7531.