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Barbara Nsiah

Research
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The application of fluid shear stress to ESCs enhances vascular differentiation .  Current studies have assessed the effects of fluid shear stress immediately after application, but very few studies have assessed the effects of fluid shear stress on ESC vascular differentiation hours or days after applying fluid shear stress.   My research investigates fluid shear stress preconditioning on long term ESC differentiation within embryoid bodies (EBs). Preconditioning ESCs with fluid shear stress can potentially lead to a new method for generating vascular cells and address challenges in vascular cell sourcing.

Awards

Georgia Tech President’s Fellowship (2008)

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2007 - 2010)

Georgia Tech/Emory Center (GTEC) Diversity Fellowship 2007

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Selective Presentations

Nsiah BA, Ahsan T, McDevitt TC, Nerem RM. “Applied Fluid Shear Stress on Subsequent Embryoid Body Formation.” Poster Presentation, Symposium for Stem Cell Initiatives, Athens, GA 2008.

Nsiah BA, Edwards WB, Meardon SA, Derrick TR. “Spectral Analysis of Impact Accelerations Using Bone versus Surface Mounted Accelerometers.” Poster Presentation, American College Sports Medicine 53rd Annual Meeting, Denver, CO May 31-June 3, 2006.

Nsiah BA, Moon JJ, West JL. “Controlling HUVEC Capillary Formation Using Micropatterned RGDS and Ephrin A1 on PEG Hydrogels.” Poster Presentation, National Society of Black Engineers Region 5 Fall Regional Conference. Oklahoma City, OK 2006

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Biography