Mhanna, Rami, Dr.

Current Research

• Layer-by-Layer Assemblies: Preparation of thin films made from natural polymers using the layer-by-layer technique to control and study cell-matrix interactions.
• Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Assessment of chondrocytes' activity in a variety of gels and their response to mechanical load to achieve an optimal culturing condition.

Publications

• Layer by Layer Films Made From Extracellular Matrix Macromolecules on Silicone Substrates
  R.F. Mhanna, J. Vörös and M. Zenobi-Wong
  Biomacromolecules 2011 DOI: 10.1021/bm1012772

Poster Presentation

• Build-up of Layer-by-Layer Films of Extracellular Matrix Molecules on PDMS
  R. F. Mhanna, J. Vörös and M. Wong
  8th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes, 12-14th Nov 2010, Shanghai, China
• A New Design for 3D Loading of Cells Using Controlled Alginate Gelation
  R. F. Mhanna, P. Schlink, J. Vörös and M. Wong
  SSB 2010 - 16th Swiss Conference on Biomaterials, May 5th 2010
• Layer-by-layer Assemblies of Extracellular Matrix Molecules and their Effect on Loaded Chondrocytes
  R. F. Mhanna, J. Vörös and M. Wong
  SSBE 2009 - The Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering Annual Meeting, 27-28th August 2009, Bern, Switzerland
• Chondrocyte Response to Tensile Strain on Layer-by-layer Films Made from Extracellular Matrix Molecules
  R. F. Mhanna, J. Vörös and M. Wong
  ESB 2009 - 22nd European Conference on Biomaterials, 31st Aug-3rd Sep 2009, Lausanne, Switzerland