Activities

Comparison between high-frequency ultrasonography and histological assessment reveals weak correlation for measurements of scar tissue thickness

Evaluating accuracy and reliability of active stereophotogrammerty using MAVIS III Wound Camera for three-dimensional assessment of hypertrophic scars

"Ultrasound is a reproducible and valid tool for measuring scar height in children with burn scars: A cross-sectional study of the psychometric properties and utility of the ultrasound and 3D camera" by M. Simins, E.Gee Kee, R. Kimble, Z.Tyack [Burns 43 (2017) 993-1001]

Treating pain on skin graft donor sites: Review and clinical recommendations

Burn clinical trials: A systematic review of registration and publications

Burns from illegal cannabis oil manufacturing: a case series

Anjum F, Agabalyan N, Sparks H, Kallos M, Biernaskie J. (2017) Biocomposite nanofiber matrices to support ECM remodeling by human dermal progenitors and enhanced wound closure, Scientific Reports, Aug 31;7(1):10291. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-10735x

Gonzalez R, Moffatt G, Hagner A, Sinha S, Shin W, Rahmani W, Chojnacki A, Bieranaskie J. (2017) Platelet-derived growth factor signaling modulates adult dermal stem cell maintenance and self-renewal. npj Regenerative Medicine, 2, 11. April 14. doi: 10.1038/s41536-017-0013-4.

Sinha S, Su S, Workentine M, Cheng M, Agabalyan N, Gabriel VA, Biernaskie J. (2017) Transcriptional analysis reveals evidence of chronically impeded ECM turnover and epithelium-to-mesenchyme transitions in scare tissue giving rise to marjolin's ulcers. J Burn Care and Research; Official Journal of the American Burn Assosication, Jan/Feb, e14.

Surrao D, Boon K, Borys B, Sinha S, Kumar R, Biernaskie J, Kallos M. (2016) Large-scale expansion of human skin-derived precursor cells (hSKPs) in stirred suspension bioreactors. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 113 (12):2725-2738.

Horch J, Carr E, Harasym P, Biernaskie J, Gabriel V. (2016) Firefighter willingness to participate in a stem cell clinical trial for burn injuries. Burns 16, 30181-4

Anjum F, Lienemann PS, Metzger S, Biernaskie J, Kallos M, Ehrbar M. (2016) Enzyme responsive GAG-based natural-synthetic hybrid hydrogel for tunable growth factor delivery and stem cell differentiation. Biomaterials 87, 104-17.

Rosin NL, Agabalyan NA, Olsen K, Martufi G, Gabriel V, Biernaskie J, Di Martino ES. (2016) Collagen structural alterations contribute to stiffening of tissue after split-thickness skin grafting. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 24(2):263-74. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12402

Sinha S, Su S, Workentine M, Agabalyan N, Cheng M, Gabriel V, Biernaskie J. 2016 Sep 20.  Transcriptional Analysis Reveals Evidence of Chronically Impeded ECM Turnover and Epithelium-to-Mesenchyme Transition in Scar Tissue Giving Rise to Marjolin's Ulcer.  J Burn Care Res. 

Agabalyan NA, Borys BS, Sparks HD, Boon K, Raharjo EW, Abbasi S, Kallos MS, Biernaskie J. 2016 Sep 9. Enhanced Expansion and Sustained Inductive Function of Skin-Derived Precursor Cells in Computer-Controlled Stirred Suspension Bioreactors. Stem Cells Transl Med. pii: sctm.2016-0133

Rosin NL, Agabalyan N, Olsen K, Martufi G, Gabriel V, Biernaskie J, Di Martino ES. 2016 Mar 24. Collagen structural alterations contribute to stiffening of tissue after split-thickness skin grafting. Wound Repair Regen. (2):263-74. doi: 10.1111/wrr.12402. Epub 2016 Feb 16.

Burnett, L. N., Carr, E., Tapp, D., Raffin Bouchal, S., Horch, J. D., Biernaskie, J., & Gabriel, V. (2014). Patient experiences living with split thickness skin grafts. Burns?: Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 40(6), 1097–105. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2014.03.005

Rahmani, W., Abbasi, S., Hagner, A., Raharjo, E., Kumar, R., Hotta, A., Biernaskie, J. (2014). Hair Follicle Dermal Stem Cells Regenerate the Dermal Sheath, Repopulate the Dermal Papilla, and Modulate Hair Type. Developmental Cell, 31(5), 543–558. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2014.10.022

• N. Agabalyan, E. Raharjo, H. Sparks, N. Rosin, V. Gabriel, J. Biernaskie. “Improving Split-Thickness Skin Grafting: a xenograft model”. Presented at the Canadian Special Interest Group at the 2015 American Burn Association Annual Meeting. April 2015. 

• Foothills Medical Center Burn Survivor Group. Patient experiences with split thickness skin grafts. Attendees included burn survivors, 2 family members, and 3 burn nurses. Included in the presentation was further discussion on the overall research, with a more in-depth discussion about the progress of aim 4. January 2015.

• University of Calgary Animal Resource Centre Talk. Part of their “Behind the scenes series”. November 2014.

• 1 hour seminar on clinical trials using stem cells for “One day at Calgary - Forget everything you know about stem cells”.

• K.V. Boon, R. Kumar, M. Cheng, E. Raharjo, J. Biernaskie, M.S. Kallos. "Expansion of Skin-Derived Precursor Cells in Stirred Suspension Bioreactors," presented at the 7th Annual Regenerative Medicine Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 2014. (Podium Presentation)

• K. Boon, B. Borys, D. Surrao, R. Kumar, M. Cheng, E. Raharjo, J. Biernaskie, M.S. Kallos. "Stem Cell Bioprocessing of Skin-Derived Precursor Cells (SKPs) in Stirred Suspension Bioreactors," presented at the 4th International Conference on Stem Cell Engineering, Coronado, United States, 2014. (Podium Presentation)

• N. Rosin, N. Agabalyan, K. Olsen, G. Martufi, J. Matyas, V. Gabriel, J. Biernaskie, E. Di Martino (July 2015) Collagen Microstructural Alterations Contribute to Stiffening of Tissue After Split-Thickness Skin Grafting. Gordon Conference -  The Collagen Superfamily: From Genes to Organism Physiology. New London, New Hampshire (Abstract).

• Su, S., Sinha, S. and Gabriel V. Evaluating the validity and reliability of 3D imaging for the non-invasive volume assessment of hypertrophic scar. American Burn Association 47th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois (Poster).

• Horch, J., Burnett, L.N., Harasym, P., Kerr, L., Pambrun, R., Carr, E., Biernaskie, J. and Gabriel, V. (April 2015) Firefighter Opinions on Directions for Future Stem Cell Research. Canadian Special Interest Group - American Burn Association 47th Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois (Poster).

• Agabalyan, N.A., Raharjo, E., Gabriel, V. and Biernaskie, J (November 2014) Adult human skin-derived precursor cells to improve the outcome of split-thickness skin grafting in a xenograft model. ACHRI Retreat. Banff, Alberta.

• Agabalyan, N.A., Raharjo, E., Gabriel, V. and Biernaskie, J (October 2014) Adult human skin-derived precursor cells to improve the outcome of split-thickness skin grafting in a xenograft model. Till and Mcculloch. Ottawa, Ontario. 

• Boon, K., Borys, B., Agabalyan, N.A., Biernaskie, J. and Kallos, M.S. (October 2014) Aggregate formation kinetics of human skin derived precursor cells (SKPs) in static conditions and bioreactors. Till and Mcculloch. Ottawa, Ontario. 

• Borys, B., Boon, K., Agabalyan, N.A., Biernaskie, J. and Kallos, M.S. (October 2014) Growth Kinetics and Mass Transfer Limitations of Skin Derived Precursor (SKP) Cells Expanded in Stirred Suspension Bioreactors. Till and Mcculloch. Ottawa, Ontario. 

• K. Boon, B. Borys, L. Mirfeizi, R. Kumar, J. Biernaskie, M.S. Kallos. "Oxygen consumption of expanding skin derived precursor (SKP) cells in stirred suspension bioreactors," presented at the Till & McCulloch Meetings, Banff, Canada, 2013. (Poster Presentation)

• Anjum, F., Agabalyan, N.A., Biernaskie, J. and Kallos, M.S. (October 2014) Electrospun nanofiber mats for grafting human skin derived precursor cells (huSKPs) in Split Thickness Skin Grafts (STSG). Till and Mcculloch. Ottawa, Ontario.