CURRICULUM VITAE
Brandon J. Tefft PhD
Brandon J. Tefft PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Translational and Biomedical Research Center |
8701 Watertown Plank Rd |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/2001 - 05/2005 BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL |
09/2005 - 12/2008 MS, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
09/2005 - 08/2011 PhD, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
09/2011 - 11/2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 |
11/2011 - 03/2018 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
04/2018 - Present Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University, 8701 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
03/2019 - Present Research Assistant, Neuroscience Research Service, Zablocki Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, 5000 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2005 University Honors, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
09/2005 - 05/2006 Royal E. Cabell Fellowship, Northwestern University |
06/2006 - 05/2009 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Award, National Science Foundation |
04/2008 Excellence in Science Award, American Association for the Advancement of Science |
03/2014 - 03/2016 T32 Award, NIH/NHLBI |
03/2019 Smart Cities - Smart Futures competition winner, Foxconn |
11/2019 Outstanding Graduate School Educator, MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
09/2021 Outstanding Graduate School Educator, MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
08/2023 Outstanding Graduate School Educator, MCW Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
05/2008 - 05/2009 American Association for the Advancement of Science (Member) |
05/2010 - Present Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (Member) |
08/2010 - Present Biomedical Engineering Society (Member) |
03/2015 - Present American Heart Association (Member) |
10/2018 - Present MCW Cardiovascular Center (Member) |
05/2019 - Present CTSI of Southeast Wisconsin (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Editorship |
11/2021 - Present Bioengineering |
Journal Review |
Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology |
Materials and Design |
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine |
Recent Patents on Cardiovascular Drug Development |
Recent Patents on Regenerative Medicine |
Tissue Engineering |
Cyborg and Bionic Systems |
Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology |
Communications Biology |
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy |
Journal of Biological Engineering |
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering |
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research |
Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research |
American Journal of Undergraduate Research |
Acta Biomaterialia |
Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2018 - Present Faculty advisor, Biomedical Engineering undergraduate student advising, Marquette University |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/2017 Abstract Reviewer, Biomedical Engineering Society |
05/2019 Abstract Reviewer, Biomedical Engineering Society |
01/2021 - Present Member, Ethics Subcommittee, Biomedical Engineering Society |
06/2021 Abstract Reviewer, Biomedical Engineering Society |
10/2021 Session Chairperson, Biomedical Engineering Society |
10/2022 Session Organizer, Biomedical Engineering Society |
2022 Member, EBMS Review Panel, National Science Foundation |
10/2023 Session Organizer, Biomedical Engineering Society |
2023 Member, CARB Review Panel, Department of Veterans Affairs |
2023 Member, MCST Shared Instrumentation Special Emphasis Panel, NIH |
2023 Member, NHLBI Mentored Transition to Independence Study Section, NIH |
02/2024 Member, Career Development Award – Cardiac Biology 2024 Review Panel, American Heart Association |
INTERNATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
12/2019 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Fulbright Scholar Program, The J. William Fulbright Commission |
12/2019 - 07/2022 Vice Chair, Cardiovascular/Angiogenesis/Blood Thematic Working Interest Group, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
01/2022 Abstract Reviewer, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
07/2022 Session Organizer & Co-chairperson, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
07/2022 - Present Chair, Cardiovascular/Angiogenesis/Blood Thematic Working Interest Group, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
01/2023 Abstract Reviewer, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
04/2023 - Present Member, Membership Committee, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
04/2023 Session Organizer & Co-chairperson, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
2023 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Stand-alone Projects, Austrian Science Fund (FWF) |
01/2024 Abstract Reviewer, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
06/2024 Session Organizer & Co-chairperson, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society |
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Tefft BJ, Boland T, Application of stereolithography to organ printing, Bioengineering and Bioinformatics Summer Institutes (BBSI) Annual Symposium, Clemson, SC, 08/2004 |
Tefft BJ, Molecular modulation of endothelial cell adhesion for vascular regeneration, Department of Biomedical Engineering seminar, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 09/2011 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Magnetic stents for rapid endothelialization, Cardiovascular Research Seminar, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 02/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Development of a rapidly endothelializing stent, Cardiovascular Research Seminar, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 12/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Sandhu GS, Nanotechnology and a rapidly healing Mayo developed stent, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 12/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Next-generation implantable cardiovascular devices developed with a regenerative medicine approach, Center for Clinical and Translational Science Grand Rounds, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 02/2016 |
Tefft BJ, Implantable cardiovascular devices developed with a tissue engineering approach, Physiology & Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 09/2016 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices by magnetic cell targeting, ATVB Signature Program Seminar, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 11/2018 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices by magnetic cell targeting, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 01/2019 |
Tefft BJ, Tissue engineered heart valves, ATVB Signature Program Seminar, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee WI, 03/2019 |
Tefft BJ, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, SURF Lunch & Learn, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 08/2021 |
Tefft BJ, Data Analysis & Presentation, SURF Lunch & Learn, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 07/2022 |
Tefft BJ, Engineering cardiovascular tissues for pediatric applications, Quality, Outcomes, Research Seminar Series, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI., 11/2022 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices, Biochemistry Seminar, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI., 03/2023 |
Tefft BJ, Bioengineering approaches for endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices, Cardiovascular Center 2023 Research Retreat, Brookfield, WI, 11/2023 |
Regional |
Tefft BJ, Shafiee S, Computerized stethoscope: 4D acoustic mapping for medical diagnostics, First Look Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 04/2019 |
National |
Tefft BJ, Design of a tissue engineered heart valve capable of remodeling, growth, and repair, Design of Medical Devices 2014, Minneapolis, MN, 04/2014 |
Tefft BJ, Magnetics, nanotechnology and rapid endothelialization of implanted cardiovascular devices, 2nd Annual Life Sciences Innovation Showcase, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2014 |
Tefft BJ, Rapid endothelialization of coronary stents by magnetic cell targeting, Design of Medical Devices 2015, Minneapolis, MN, 04/2015 |
Tefft BJ, Functional testing of novel heart valve prostheses, Advancing Tissue Engineered Valves to Clinical Practice Symposium, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 10/2017 |
Tefft BJ, Nanomaterials for cardiovascular regenerative engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Seminar, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN, 11/2018 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, 11/2020 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 02/2021 |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of implantable cardiovascular devices, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, 09/2022 |
Tefft BJ, Enhanced endothelial cell retention within tissue engineered vascular grafts, Vascular Discovery 2024 Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL, 05/2024 |
International |
Tefft BJ, Endothelialization of bioprostheses - challenges and potential to improve, Heart Valve Society 2023 Annual Meeting, Malaga, Spain (note: unable to attend and present due to scheduling conflict), 04/2023 |
Choe JA, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Tefft BJ, Magnetic and biocompatible polyurethane nanofiber biomaterial for tissue engineering, International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology 2023, Rome, Italy, 09/2023 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Tieche C, Alkema PK, Tefft BJ, Liu SQ, Reduction of leukocyte adhesion to elastic laminae scaffolds by lactose-impregnation, Biomedical Engineering Society 2006, Chicago, IL (poster presentation), 10/2006 |
Alkema PK, Tieche C, Tefft BJ, Liu SQ, Vascular smooth muscle cell migration in response to collagen and elastic laminae, Biomedical Engineering Society 2006, Chicago, IL (poster presentation), 10/2006 |
Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ, Knockdown of SHP-1 enhances endothelial cell retention for vascular regeneration, ASME2010 First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology, Houston, TX, 02/2010 |
Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ, Molecular modulation of endothelial cell adhesion for vascular tissue engineering, Biomedical Engineering Society 2010, Austin, TX (poster presentation), 10/2010 |
Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu SQ, Liu WK, Modeling of endothelial cell adhesion dynamics modulated by experimental molecular engineering, National Science Foundation CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference 2011, Atlanta, GA (poster presentation), 01/2011 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Gooden JY, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Magnetic capture of endothelial cells to vascular stents within an externally applied magnetic field, Society for Biomaterials 2013, Boston, MA (poster presentation), 04/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Magnetic capture of endothelial cells to vascular stents, Biomedical Engineering Society 2013, Seattle, WA, 09/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Novel duplex steel stent enables nanoparticle mediated cell capture and demonstrates endothelialization at three days, American Heart Association 2013, Dallas, TX, 11/2013 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Rapidly endothelializing stents and stent-grafts for soldiers unable to take anti-platelet agents due to bleeding risk, Military Health Systems Research Symposium 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (poster presentation), 08/2015 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Hlinomaz O, Kalra M, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Rapidly endothelializing vascular stent-grafts and grafts for soldiers unable to take anti-platelet agents due to bleeding risk, Military Health Systems Research Symposium 2016, Kissimmee, FL, 08/2016 |
Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Hennessy RS, Stoyles NJ, Young MD, Jana S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Simari RD, Lerman A, Cardiac valve bioreactor capable of physiological conditioning, Biomedical Engineering Society 2016, Minneapolis, MN, 10/2016 |
Tefft BJ, Choe JA, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Lerman A, Ferromagnetic vascular graft enables magnetic targeting of endothelial cells, Biomedical Engineering Society 2017, Phoenix, AZ (poster presentation), 10/2017 |
International |
Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ, Molecular modulation of endothelial cell adhesion for vascular tissue engineering, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society 2010, Orlando, FL (poster presentation), 12/2010 |
Tefft BJ, Gooden JY, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Magnetizable duplex steel stents enable endothelial cell capture, Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers 2012, Minneapolis, MN, 05/2012 |
Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D, Ferromagnetic stent-graft for rapid endothelial cell capture, International Academy of Cardiology 2015, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 07/2015 |
Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Hlinomaz O, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Magnetizable stent-grafts enable endothelial cell capture, Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers 2016, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 05/2016 |
Tefft BJ, Jana S, Young MD, Hennessy RS, Stoyles NJ, Lerman A, Novel techniques for electrospinning transcatheter and surgical cardiac valve prostheses with potential for endothelialization and durability, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society 2016, San Diego, CA (poster presentation), 12/2016 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2018 - 08/2023 Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University |
06/2018 - 06/2020 Department Representative Alternate, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2019 Judge, Summer Programs Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2019 - Present Member, Human iPSC Program Oversight Committee, Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2019 Member, Cardiovascular Research Focus Group, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2019 - 01/2021 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University |
11/2019 - Present Faculty Advisor, Engineering Core Facility, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2019 Judge, Annual Graduate School and Postdoc Research Poster Day, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2020 - Present Co-safety Officer, Safety Committee, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2020 - 10/2021 Member, Cardiovascular Research Workgroup, School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2020 - 06/2023 Department Representative, Faculty Council, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2021 Judge, Annual Graduate School and Postdoc Research Poster Day, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2021 Judge, Research Retreat, Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2021 - 08/2023 Faculty Chair, Seminar Series, Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
03/2022 - 10/2022 Faculty Co-chair, Research Retreat, Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2022 Judge, Postdoc Research Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/2023 - Present Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Engineering Core Facility, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2023 - Present Member, Research Mentoring Committee, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University |
08/2023 - Present Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin & Marquette University |
09/2023 Judge, Postdoc Research Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2023 Faculty Facilitator, Responsible Conduct of Research Refresher Course, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Medical College of Wisconsin |
12/2023 Judge, Research Retreat, Cardiovascular Center, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2023 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Post-Doctoral Researcher Seed Grants, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin |
Hospital |
2020 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Pilot Innovative Research Award, Children’s Research Institute |
2022 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Pilot Innovative Research Award, Children’s Research Institute |
01/2023 - Present Member, Faculty Search Committee, Herma Heart Institute, Children's Wisconsin |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Graduate Student Education |
10/2019 Faculty lecturer to course BIEN 6710-101: Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering |
08/2021 - 12/2021 Co-Director of course BIEN 4931/5931: Tissue Engineering |
08/2022 - 12/2022 Co-Director of course BIOM 6931: Advanced Tissue Engineering |
08/2023 - 12/2023 Faculty lecturer to course PHYS 08270: Current Concepts in Cardiovascular Biology |
01/2024 - 05/2024 Co-Director of course BIEN 4931/5931: Introduction to Tissue Engineering |
Postdoctoral Fellow Education |
04/2022 Faculty lecturer to course ADVANCE: From Postdoc to Faculty |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Community/Lay Public |
10/2017 Mayo Clinic, Lecture to course Exploring the Body’s Building Blocks for Regenerative Medicine Minnesota |
06/2021 Stevenson High School, Lecture to summer course Careers in STEM. |
Medical Student Education |
04/2015 Mayo Clinic, Lecture to course Regenerative Medicine and Surgery |
04/2016 Mayo Clinic, Lecture to course Regenerative Medicine and Surgery |
04/2017 Mayo Clinic, Lecture to course Regenerative Medicine and Surgery |
Continuing Medical Education |
02/2015 Mayo Clinic, Faculty lecturer to course Collaborative 3D-Printing in Medical Practice |
Graduate Student Education |
04/2008 - 06/2008 Northwestern University, Teaching Assistant to course BMD_ENG 346: Tissue Engineering |
2013 - 2014 University of St. Thomas, Advisor for design team in course ENGR 480: Engineer Design Clinic I & ENGR 481: Engineer Design Clinic II |
2014 - 2015 University of St. Thomas, Advisor for design team in course ENGR 480: Engineer Design Clinic I & ENGR 481: Engineer Design Clinic II |
06/2015 Mayo Clinic, Lecture to course CTSC 6821: Regenerative Medicine Journal Club course |
11/2018 University of St. Thomas, Lecture to course ETLS 723: Biomaterials for Designing of Medical Devices |
08/2019 - 05/2020 Marquette University, Faculty advisor for design team in course BIEN 4920: Principles of Design & BIEN 4998: Senior Design Project |
08/2020 - 05/2021 Marquette University, Faculty advisor for design team in course BIEN 4920: Principles of Design & BIEN 4998: Senior Design Project |
08/2021 - 05/2022 Marquette University, Faculty advisor for design team in course BIEN 4920: Principles of Design & BIEN 4998: Senior Design Project |
08/2022 - 05/2023 Marquette University, Faculty advisor for design team in course BIEN 4920: Principles of Design & BIEN 4998: Senior Design Project |
08/2023 - 05/2024 Marquette University, Faculty advisor for design team in course BIEN 4920: Principles of Design & BIEN 4998: Senior Design Project |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
High School Students |
Joseph Cherny, Medical College of Wisconsin, 01/2019 - 05/2019 SUPREMES program mentor |
Paul Kashishian, Medical College of Wisconsin, 01/2020 - 05/2020 SUPREMES program mentor, BS student at Marquette University |
Kelsey Dillon, Medical College of Wisconsin, 01/2022 - 05/2022 SUPREMES program mentor |
Kamila Patris, Medical College of Wisconsin, 01/2023 - 05/2023 SUPREMES program mentor, BS student at UW-Madison |
Undergraduate Students |
Harsimran Kalsi, Medical College of Wisconsin, 06/2018 - 08/2019 Summer research mentor (CTSI 500 Stars program; SPUR program), MD student at MCW |
Pedro Lopez, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2018 - 08/2018 Summer research mentor, Systems Engineer at Abbott |
Matthew Kunze, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2018 - 08/2018 Summer research mentor |
Jake Horder, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2019 - 12/2019 Summer research mentor (Marquette SURF awardee), Software Engineer at GE Healthcare |
Jacob Beery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2019 - 12/2019 Summer research mentor (Marquette SURF awardee), MD student at Saint Louis University |
Nicholas Yang, Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2019 - 08/2019 Summer research mentor (SPUR program), Research Associate at Sanofi |
Katharine Schwister, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2020 - 12/2020 Summer research mentor (Marquette SURF awardee), PhD student at MCW |
Tobias Frost, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2021 - 05/2022 Summer research mentor, Engineer at ATI Metals |
Jackson Radandt, Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2021 - 08/2021 Summer research mentor (SPUR program), Staff Assistant at the U.S. Senate |
Hailey Johnson, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2022 - Present Summer research mentor (Marquette SURF program) |
Medical Students |
Y. William Yuan, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2019 - Present MSSRP and Scholarly Pathways mentor |
Nathan Luzum, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/2020 - 06/2022 MSSRP and Scholarly Pathways mentor |
Harsimran Kalsi, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2021 - Present Scholarly Pathways advisor |
Graduate Students |
PhD Students Advised |
Shayan Shafiee, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2018 - 12/2019 |
Jayne Wolfe, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2018 - 10/2023 Evaluation of a porous polyester urethane scaffold seeded with highly adherent endothelial cells for use as a small-diameter tissue engineered vascular graft (TEVG), peer-reviewed publications; conference presentations |
Aleksandra Zielonka, Medical College of Wisconsin, 06/2020 - Present Engineering native extracellular matrix for treatment of cardiovascular diseases |
Aysan Nazari, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2022 - Present Transcriptomics of adherent endothelial cells for improved endothelialization of small-diameter vascular grafts |
PhD Committees |
Arash Ghorbannia, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2019 - 07/2022 A non-invasive approach for severity assessment to prevent refractory hypertension in patients with aortic coarctation, Postdoc at Duke University |
Hail Kazic, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2022 - Present Molecular and mechanical mechanisms of bicuspid aortic valve disease pathogenesis |
Austin Stellpflug, Medical College of Wisconsin, 02/2023 - Present Development of a new generation of nanoparticles with acellular porcine bone for regenerative engineering and orthopedic therapy |
MS Students Advised |
Wei He, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2020 - 11/2022 Comparison of 3D Bio-printed iPSC-CMs derived from healthy donors and patients with HLHS, PhD student at MCW |
Amanda Thome, Medical College of Wisconsin, 01/2021 - 07/2023 Magnetic endothelialization of flow diverters to promote rapid healing of cerebral aneurysms, Mechanical Engineer at Electromed |
MS Committees |
Dylan Schock, Medical College of Wisconsin, 03/2021 - 11/2022 Development of an in vitro model to assess endothelial dysfunction from coarctation of the aorta, Project Engineer at A.O. Smith |
Xiaolong Wang, Medical College of Wisconsin, 05/2023 - 07/2023 Evaluation of amnion membrane made vascular graft in rat model and porcine model |
Postdoctoral Students |
Akankshya Shradhanjali, Medical College of Wisconsin, 11/2018 - 10/2021 Postdoc mentor, Senior R&D Engineer at Medtronic |
Shashanka Rao, Medical College of Wisconsin, 12/2022 - Present Postdoc mentor |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Postdoctoral Students |
Roger Guillory, Northwestern University, 09/2019 - 03/2022 NIH R15 diversity supplement postdoc mentor, Assistant Professor at MCW |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
11/2004 Research featured in Scientific American article titled, "Rebuilding Broken Hearts." |
03/2017 Interviewed for a Mayo Clinic Discovery's Edge article titled, "From Apprentice to Independent Researcher." |
04/2019 Presented at an AHW Conversations with Scientists event titled, "Healing from within: unlocking the body’s capacity for self-repair." |
06/2019 Interviewed for MCW Featured Stories article titled, "Meet Frank." |
08/2021 Organized a seminar at the Menomonee Falls Public Library titled, "Forever Young: The Promise of Human Regeneration." |
05/2022 Interviewed for MCW Project Wonder story titled, "Cardiovascular Regenerative Engineering." |
08/2022 Interviewed for 100th episode of CTSI Discovery Radio titled, "Emerging Technologies & The Art of Science." |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Liu SQ, Alkema PK, Tieché C, Tefft BJ, Liu DZ, Li YC, Sumpio BE, Caprini JA, Paniagua M. Negative regulation of monocyte adhesion to arterial elastic laminae by signal regulatory protein alpha and Src homology 2 domain-containing protein-tyrosine phosphatase-1. J Biol Chem. 2005 Nov 25;280(47):39294-301. |
2. Tefft BJ, Tefft JA. Galilean relativity and the work-kinetic energy principle The Physics Teacher. 45(4):218-220. |
3. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Zhang A, Zhang LQ, Wu YH. Formation of smooth muscle alpha actin filaments in CD34+ bone marrow cells on arterial elastic laminae: potential role of SH2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1. Matrix Biol. 2008 May;27(4):282-94. |
4. Liu SQ, Teft BJ, Zhang LQ, Li YC, Wu YH. Elastic laminae in vascular development and disease. Mol Cell Biomech. 2010 Jun;7(2):59-76. |
5. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ. Enhancing endothelial cell retention on ePTFE constructs by siRNA-mediated SHP-1 gene silencing Journal of Nanotechnology in Engineering and Medicine. 2(1):0110071-0110076. |
6. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Zhang L, Liu C, Wu YH. Regulation of hepatic cell mobilization in experimental myocardial ischemia Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. 4(4):693-707. |
7. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Dong B. Liver-mediated myocardial protection in experimental myocardial infarction Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology. S7:002. |
8. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Zhang D, Roberts D, Schuster DJ, Wu A. Cardioprotective mechanisms activated in response to myocardial ischemia. Mol Cell Biomech. 2011 Dec;8(4):319-38. |
9. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Roberts DT, Zhang LQ, Ren Y, Li YC, Huang Y, Zhang D, Phillips HR, Wu YH. Cardioprotective proteins upregulated in the liver in response to experimental myocardial ischemia. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2012 Dec 15;303(12):H1446-58. |
10. Tefft BJ, Gooden JY, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Holmes DR, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS. Magnetizable duplex steel stents enable endothelial cell capture IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 49(1):463-466. |
11. Spoon DB, Tefft BJ, Lerman A, Simari RD. Challenges of biological valve development Interventional Cardiology. 5(3):319-334. |
12. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ. Experimental and computational validation of Hele-Shaw stagnation flow with varying shear stress Computational Mechanics. 52(6):1463-1473. |
13. Jana S, Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Simari RD. Scaffolds for tissue engineering of cardiac valves. Acta Biomater. 2014 Jul;10(7):2877-93. |
14. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D. Design and validation of a novel ferromagnetic bare metal stent capable of capturing and retaining endothelial cells. Ann Biomed Eng. 2014 Dec;42(12):2416-24. |
15. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ. Enhancement of endothelial cell retention on vascular constructs by siRNA-mediated SHP-1 or SHP-2 gene silencing Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. 8(3):507-516. |
16. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Hlinomaz O, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D. Ferromagnetic Bare Metal Stent for Endothelial Cell Capture and Retention. J Vis Exp. 2015 Sep 18(103). PMCID: PMC4692619 |
17. Helder MR, Hennessy RS, Spoon DB, Tefft BJ, Witt TA, Marler RJ, Pislaru SV, Simari RD, Stulak JM, Lerman A. Low-Dose Gamma Irradiation of Decellularized Heart Valves Results in Tissue Injury In Vitro and In Vivo. Ann Thorac Surg. 2016 Feb;101(2):667-74. PMCID: PMC5341747 |
18. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS. Cell Labeling and Targeting with Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. J Vis Exp. 2015 Oct 19(105):e53099. PMCID: PMC4692653 |
19. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Jana S, Hlinomaz O, Kalra M, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS. Fabrication of Small Caliber Stent-grafts Using Electrospinning and Balloon Expandable Bare Metal Stents. J Vis Exp. 2016 Oct 26(116). PMCID: PMC5092244 |
20. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Hlinomaz O, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS. Magnetizable stent-grafts enable endothelial cell capture. J Magn Magn Mater. 2017 Apr 01;427:100-104. PMCID: PMC5341609 |
21. Hennessy RS, Jana S, Tefft BJ, Helder MR, Young MD, Hennessy RR, Stoyles NJ, Lerman A. Supercritical carbon dioxide-based sterilization of decellularized heart valves. JACC Basic Transl Sci. 2017 Feb;2(1):71-84. PMCID: PMC5358672 |
22. Helder MRK, Stoyles NJ, Tefft BJ, Hennessy RS, Hennessy RRC, Dyer R, Witt T, Simari RD, Lerman A. Xenoantigenicity of porcine decellularized valves. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2017 Jul 17;12(1):56. PMCID: PMC5514525 |
23. Hennessy RS, Go JL, Hennessy RR, Tefft BJ, Jana S, Stoyles NJ, Al-Hijji MA, Thaden JJ, Pislaru SV, Simari RD, Stulak JM, Young MD, Lerman A. Recellularization of a novel off-the-shelf valve following xenogenic implantation into the right ventricular outflow tract. PLoS One. 2017;12(8):e0181614. PMCID: PMC5538661 |
24. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harbuzariu A, Harburn JJ, Witt TA, Newman B, Psaltis PJ, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DR Jr, Gulati R, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS. Nanoparticle-Mediated Cell Capture Enables Rapid Endothelialization of a Novel Bare Metal Stent. Tissue Eng Part A. 2018 Jul;24(13-14):1157-1166. PMCID: PMC6033300 |
25. Choe JA, Jana S, Tefft BJ, Hennessy RS, Go J, Morse D, Lerman A, Young MD. Biomaterial characterization of off-the-shelf decellularized porcine pericardial tissue for use in prosthetic valvular applications. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2018 Jul;12(7):1608-1620. PMCID: PMC6055610 |
26. Tefft BJ, Choe JA, Young MD, Hennessy RS, Morse DW, Bouchard JA, Hedberg HJ, Consiglio JF, Dragomir-Daescu D, Simari RD, Lerman A. Cardiac Valve Bioreactor for Physiological Conditioning and Hydrodynamic Performance Assessment. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2019 Mar;10(1):80-94. PMCID: PMC6541400 |
27. Wolfe JT, Shradhanjali A, Tefft BJ. Strategies for Improving Endothelial Cell Adhesion to Blood-Contacting Medical Devices. Tissue Eng Part B Rev. 2022 Oct;28(5):1067-1092. |
28. Shradhanjali A, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Gulati R, Sandhu GS, Tefft BJ. Characterization of Blood Outgrowth Endothelial Cells (BOEC) from Porcine Peripheral Blood. J Vis Exp. 2022 Jan 06(179). PMCID: PMC9645770 |
29. Choe JA, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Tefft BJ. Magnetic and Biocompatible Polyurethane Nanofiber Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part A. 2023 Aug;29(15-16):413-423. PMCID: PMC10442687 |
30. Wolfe JT, He W, Kim MS, Liang HL, Shradhanjali A, Jurkiewicz H, Freudinger BP, Greene AS, LaDisa JF Jr, Tayebi L, Mitchell ME, Tomita-Mitchell A, Tefft BJ. 3D-bioprinting of patient-derived cardiac tissue models for studying congenital heart disease. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023;10:1162731. PMCID: PMC10247285 |
31. Ghorbannia A, Maadooliat M, Woods RK, Audi SH, Tefft BJ, Chiastra C, Ibrahim ESH, LaDisa JF. Aortic Remodeling Kinetics in Response to Coarctation-Induced Mechanical Perturbations. Biomedicines. 2023 Jun 25;11(7). PMCID: PMC10377168 |
32. Goldman J, Liu SQ, Tefft BJ. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Thrombogenic Properties of Arterial Elastic Laminae. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Mar 28;10(4). PMCID: PMC10135563 |
33. Seadler BD, Joyce DL, Zelten J, Sweeney K, Wisgerhof T, Slettehaugh Z, Yuan YW, Tefft BJ, Pearson PJ. Proof of Concept: Development of a Mitral Annuloplasty Ring With Crosshatch Net. Innovations (Phila). 2024;19(2):156-160. |
Abstracts |
1. Tefft BJ, Jana S, Young MD, Hennessy RS, Stoyles NJ, Lerman A (2016). Novel techniques for electrospinning transcatheter and surgical cardiac valve prostheses with potential for endothelialization and durability. Tissue Engineering Part A. 22(1 suppl):S52-S52. Abstract no. 194. |
2. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2015). Nanotechnology enabled endothelialization of stent-grafts. European Heart Journal. 36(1 suppl):384-384. Abstract no. P2375. |
3. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D (2015). Ferromagnetic stent-graft for rapid endothelial cell capture. Cardiology. 131(2 suppl):38-38. Abstract no. 026. |
4. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2013). Novel duplex steel stent enables nanoparticle mediated cell capture and demonstrates endothelialization at three days. Circulation. 128(22 suppl). Abstract no. 17962. |
5. Kopacz AM, Tefft BJ, Liu SQ, Liu WK (2010). Modeling of cell adhesion dynamics modulated by molecular engineering. Proceedings of ASME2010 First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology. 313-314. |
6. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ (2010). Knockdown of SHP-1 enhances endothelial cell retention for vascular regeneration. Proceedings of ASME2010 First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology. 351-352. |
7. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Tieche C, Alkema PK, Wu YH (2006). Formation of smooth muscle alpha actin filaments in CD34+ bone marrow cells. Circulation 114(18 suppl): 216-216. Abstract no. 1158. |
8. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Tieche C, Alkema PK, Hoshi R, Wu YH (2006). Molecular basis for the anti-inflammatory effect of arterial elastic laminae. Experimental Biology 2006 Meeting. FASEB Journal. 20(4):A413-A413. |
9. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Tieche C, Alkema PK, Hoshi R, Zhang LQ, Wu YH (2006). Formation of smooth muscle alpha actin filaments in CD34+ bone marrow cells in elastic lamina-containing matrix. Experimental Biology 2006 Meeting. FASEB Journal 20(4): A405-A405. |
10. Alkema PK, Tieche C, Tefft BJ, Liu SQ (2006). Vascular smooth muscle cell migration in response to collagen and elastic laminae. Biomedical Engineering Society 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL., USA. |
11. Tieche C, Alkema PK, Tefft BJ, Liu SQ (2006). Reduction of leukocyte adhesion to elastic laminae scaffolds by lactose-impregnation. Biomedical Engineering Society 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL., USA. |
12. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ (2010). Molecular modulation of endothelial cell adhesion for vascular tissue engineering. Biomedical Engineering Society 2010 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX., USA. |
13. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Ren Y, Liu C, Zhang L-Q, Wu YH (2010). Cardioprotective role of hepatic cells in myocardial ischemia. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society North America Chapter 2010 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL., USA. |
14. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu WK, Liu SQ (2010). Molecular modulation of endothelial cell adhesion for vascular tissue engineering. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society North America Chapter 2010 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL., USA. |
15. Tefft BJ, Kopacz AM, Liu SQ, Liu WK (2011). Modeling of endothelial cell adhesion dynamics modulated by experimental molecular engineering. National Science Foundation CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference 2011, Atlanta, GA., USA. |
16. Liu SQ, Tefft BJ, Kharitonenkov A, Ren Y, Zhang L-Q, Wu YH (2011). Fibroblast growth factor 21 mediated protection of ischemic myocardium. American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences 2011 Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LA., USA. |
17. Gooden JY, Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2012). Magnetically endothelialized coronary stents. Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium 2012, Rochester, MN., USA. (mentee presentation) |
18. Tefft BJ, Gooden JY, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2012). Magnetizable duplex steel stents enable endothelial cell capture. Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers 2012, Minneapolis, MN., USA. |
19. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Gooden JY, Harburn JJ, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D (2012). Design and testing of magnetic vascular stents for rapid endothelialization. Materials Science & Technology 2012, Pittsburgh, PA., USA. |
20. Spoon DB, Tefft BJ, Coffman KE, Pan S, Taylor DA, Lerman A, Simari RD (2013). Cell injection initiates the recellularization process in decellularized porcine aortic valve scaffolds. Society for Biomaterials 2013, Boston, MA., USA. |
21. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Gooden JY, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2013). Magnetic capture of endothelial cells to vascular stents within an externally applied magnetic field. Society for Biomaterials 2013, Boston, MA., USA. |
22. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DJ, Simari RD, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2013). Magnetic capture of endothelial cells to vascular stents. Biomedical Engineering Society 2013, Seattle, WA., USA. |
23. Uthamaraj S, Tefft BJ, Newman B, Harburn JJ, Klabusay M, Hlinomaz O, Holmes DR, Simari RD, Sandhu GS, Dragomir-Daescu D (2014). Design of a magnetic stent that enables rapid endothelial cell capture. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2014, Las Vegas, NV., USA. |
24. Helder MR, Tefft BJ, Hennessy R, Koch CD, Spoon DB, Simari RD, Lerman A (2015). A dynamic model of in-vitro thrombogenicity testing for heart valves. Academic Surgical Congress 2015, Las Vegas, NV., USA. |
25. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2015). Rapidly endothelializing stents and stent-grafts for soldiers unable to take anti-platelet agents due to bleeding risk. Military Health Systems Research Symposium 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, FL., USA. |
26. Hennessy R, Spoon D, Tefft B, Vo T, Jana S, Helder M, Lerman A. A novel method to remove sodium dodecyl sulfate from decellularized cardiac tissue. Rejuvination Biotechnology 2015, San Francisco, CA., USA. |
27. Wennberg E, Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2016). Electrospun polyurethane graft porosity for cellular infiltration: current methods and future directions. Mayo Clinic Young Investigators Research Symposium 2016, Rochester, MN., USA. (mentee presentation) |
28. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Harburn JJ, Hlinomaz O, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2016). Magnetizable stent-grafts enable endothelial cell capture. Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers 2016, Vancouver, BC., Canada. |
29. Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Hlinomaz O, Kalra M, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2016). Rapidly endothelializing vascular stent-grafts and grafts for soldiers unable to take anti-platelet agents due to bleeding risk. Military Health Systems Research Symposium 2016, Kissimmee, FL., USA. |
30. Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Hennessy RS, Stoyles NJ, Young MD, Jana S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Simari RD, Lerman A (2016). Cardiac valve bioreactor capable of physiological conditioning. Biomedical Engineering Society 2016, Minneapolis, MN., USA. |
31. Choe JA, Tefft BJ, Uthamaraj S, Sandhu GS, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D (2017). Biocompatible ferromagnetic polyurethane nanofibers for tissue engineering. Biomedical Engineering Society 2017, Phoenix, AZ., USA. (mentee presentation) |
32. Uthamaraj S, Choe JA, Tefft BJ, Lerman A, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS (2017). Stent-grafts with novel electrospun magnetic material and bare metal stent capable of cell capture. Biomedical Engineering Society 2017, Phoenix, AZ., USA. |
33. Tefft BJ, Choe JA, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Lerman A (2017). Ferromagnetic vascular graft enables magnetic targeting of endothelial cells. Biomedical Engineering Society 2017, Phoenix, AZ., USA. |
34. Kalsi HS, Tefft BJ (2019). Enhancement of endothelial cell adhesion through treatment with CEACAM6 or TNF-α. National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2019, Kennesaw GA., USA. (mentee presentation) |
35. Shradhanjali A, Tefft BJ (2019). Vascular grafts functionalized with magnetic particles for superior endothelialization with autologous cells. Biomedical Engineering Society 2019, Philadelphia, PA., USA. (mentee presentation) |
36. Shradhanjali A, Horder J, Tefft BJ (2019). Vascular grafts functionalized with magnetic particles for superior endothelialization with autologous cells. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society 2019, Orlando, FL., USA. (mentee presentation) |
37. Wolfe J, Tefft BJ (2020). Subpopulation of BOECs demonstrates increased cell retention under physiologic shear stress. Biomedical Engineering Society 2020, virtual. (mentee presentation) |
38. Shradhanjali A, Martinez Ramirez H, Tefft BJ (2020). Characterization of blood outgrowth endothelial cells from porcine peripheral blood. Biomedical Engineering Society 2020, virtual. (mentee presentation) |
39. Wolfe J, Tefft BJ (2021). Electrospinning with porogen to create a layered scaffold for a tissue engineered vascular graft. Biomedical Engineering Society 2021, Orlando, FL., USA. (mentee presentation) |
40. Luzum N, Shradhanjali A, Tefft BJ (2021). Aligned nanofiber biomaterials for a prosthetic heart valve. Biomedical Engineering Society 2021, Orlando, FL., USA. (mentee presentation) |
41. Shradhanjali A, Martinez Ramirez H, Tefft BJ (2021). Development of a novel magnetic coaxial nanofiber biomaterial for engineering heart valves. Biomedical Engineering Society 2021, Orlando, FL., USA. (mentee presentation) |
42. Yuan YW, Tefft BJ (2022). Prosthetic aortic valve fabrication using an origami inspired folding approach. Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society 2022, Toronto, ON., Canada. (mentee presentation) |
43. Telega AJ, McCarthy RP, Martinez Ramirez H, Raskin A, Tefft BJ, LaDisa JF (2022). Toward optimization of local blood flow patterns to improve endothelial cell stability in vascular conduits. Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society 2022, Indianapolis, IN., USA. (mentee presentation) |
44. Joyce DL, Seadler BD, Zelten J, Sweeny K, Wisgerhof T, Tefft BJ, Pearson PJ (2023). Democratizing mitral valve repair through the use of a novel annuloplasty ring. AATS Mitral Conclave 2023, New York City, NY., USA. |
45. Choe JA, Uthamaraj S, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Tefft BJ (2023). Magnetic and biocompatible polyurethane nanofiber biomaterial for tissue engineering. International Conference on Materials Science & Nanotechnology 2023, Rome, Italy. |
46. Wolf JT, Rao S, Chen Y, Tefft BJ (2023). Endothelial cells with low FLRT2 expression exhibit enhanced retention within vascular grafts. Biomedical Engineering Society 2023, Seattle, WA., USA. (mentee presentation) |
Patents |
1. Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Sandhu GS (2013). Devices and methods for self-centering a guide catheter. USA #9,889,006 B2, 10,709,558 B2, & #11,833,042 B2. |
2. Tefft BJ, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Uthamaraj S (2014). Devices and methods for endothelialization of magnetic vascular grafts. USA #10,136,986 B2. |
3. Tefft BJ, Dragomir-Daescu D, Sandhu GS, Uthamaraj S (2014). Devices and methods for forming stents in vivo. USA #PCT/US2015/029713. Application filed. |
4. Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Sandhu GS, McGowan RW, Haverkost PA, Groff JN, Radman L, Ross D (2016). Self-centering guide catheter. USA #PCT/US2017/020462. Application filed. |
5. Tefft BJ, Spoon DB, Sandhu GS, McGowan RW, Haverkost PA, Groff JN, Radman L, Ross D (2017). Emboli-capturing centering device. USA #PCT/US2018/026004. Application filed. |
6. Tefft BJ, LaDisa JF, Raskin A, McCarthy RP, Telega AJ, Jurkiewicz H, Armstrong A (2023). Vascular conduits with microchannels to reduce endothelial cell loss. USA #63/584,304. Provisional application filed. |
7. Tefft BJ, Shafiee S (2019). Systems and methods for sound mapping of anatomical and physiological acoustic sources using an array of acoustic sensors. USA #PCT/US2020/016179. Application filed. |
8. Tefft BJ, Shafiee S (2019). Non-invasive quantum dot aptamer system and methods of use. USA #62/799,443. Provisional application filed. |
9. Tefft BJ, Yuan YW (2020). Foldable prosthetic heart valve. USA #PCT/US2021/053164. Application filed. |
