Themis Kyriakides PhD, Dr.
Associate Professor of Pathology and of Biomedical Engineering
Departments & Organizations
School of Engineering and Applied ScienceBiological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development | Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program
Pathology: Pathology Research | Kyriakides Lab
T32 Mentors
Research Interests
Angiogenesis; Extracellular matrix remodeling; Inflammation; Cell fusion; Wound healing; Foreign body response; Gene delivery; Biomaterials
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Education
- Ph.D., Washington State University , 1993
Selected Publication
- Malik AF, Hoque R, Ouyang X, Ghani A, Hong E, Khan K, Moore LB, Ng G, Munro F, Flavell RA, Shi Y, Kyriakides TR, Mehal WZ. Inflammasome components Asc and caspase-1 mediate biomaterial-induced inflammation and foreign body response. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 108(50):20095-100.
Latest Honor and Recognition
- Organizer of Vascular Matrix Biology and Engineering NAVBO workshop (2009, 2011).
Articles
Autumn 2007
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