Publications

Find out more about some of the recent publications written by our researchers.

Selected recent publications

  • G. Concilia, A. Lai, P. Thurgood, E. Pirogova, S. Baratchi, K. Khoshmanesh, “Investigating the mechanotransduction of transient shear stress mediated by Piezo1 ion channel using a 3D printed dynamic gravity pump”, Lab on a Chip (2022), 22, 262-271
  • S. Aguilera Suarez, N. Chandra Sekar, N. Nguyen, A. Lai, P. Thurgood, Y. Zhou, S. Needham, E. Pirogova, K. Khoshmanesh, S. Baratchi, “Studying the mechanobiology of aortic endothelial cells under cyclic stretch using a modular 3D printed system”, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2021), 9, 791116
  • P. Thurgood, G. Concilia, N. Tran, N. Nguyen, A. J. Hawke, E. Pirogova, A.R. Jex, K. Peter, S. Baratchi, K. Khoshmanesh, “Generation of programmable dynamic flow patterns in microfluidics using audio signals” Lab on a Chip (2021), 21, 4672-4684
  • A. Lai, C. D. Cox, N. C. Sekar, P. Thurgood, A. Jaworowski, K. Peter, S. Baratchi, “Mechanosensing by Piezo1 and its implications for physiology and various pathologies”, Biological Reviews (2021), DOI: 10.1111/brv.12814
  • A. Lai, Y. C. Chen, C. D. Cox, A. Jaworowski, K. Peter, S. Baratchi, “Analyzing the shear‐induced sensitization of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo‐1 in human aortic endothelial cells”, Journal of Cellular Physiology (2021), 236, 2976-2987
  • P. Thurgood, S. A. Suarez, E. Pirogova, A. R. Jex, K. Peter, S. Baratchi, K. Khoshmanesh, “Tunable Harmonic Flow Patterns in Microfluidic Systems through Simple Tube Oscillation”, Small (2020), 16, 2003612
  • S. Baratchi, M. T. K. Zaldivia, M. Wallert, J. Loseff-Silver, S. Al-Aryahi, J. Zamani, P. Thurgood, N. M. Htun, D. Stu, S. J. Duffy, A. Walton, H. Nguyen, A. Jaworowski, K. Khoshmanesh, K. Peter, “TAVI represents an anti-inflammatory therapy via reduction of shear-stress induced, Piezo-1-mediated monocyte activation”, Circulation (2020),142,1092–1105
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Translational Immunology and Nanotechnology

Our research group sits within the ‘Translational Immunology and Nanotechnology’ (TIN) Theme. This theme was created to drive innovation in omics/precision medicine, nanotechnology and point-of-care devices.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.