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    ARCHIVAL PUBLICATIONS (listed by research area)

    Book Chapters and Review Articles:

  1. Recent Advances in Cryobiology Using Calorimetry. R.V. Devireddy and J.C. Bischof. In: "Low Temperature and Cryogenic Refrigeration", edited by S. Kakac, H. Smirnov and M. R. Mila, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 265-294 (2003).

  2. The Use of Calorimetry for Subzero Cryobiological Measurements. R.V. Devireddy. Chapter in: "Cryopreservation of Aquatic Species", edited by T. Tiersch and P.M. Mazik, World Aquaculture Society, Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA, pp. In press (2009).

  3. Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomembranes. R.V. Devireddy. Cryobiology, In Press (2009).

    4. New Techniques, Methods and Procedures:

  4. Measurement of Water Transport During Freezing in Cell Suspensions using a Differential Scanning Calorimeter. R.V. Devireddy, D. Raha and J.C. Bischof. Cryobiology, 36:124-155 (1998).

  5. A Simplified Procedure to Determine the Optimal Rate of Freezing Biological Systems. S. Thirumala and R.V. Devireddy. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 127:295-300 (2005).

  6. Enhancement of Post-thaw Viability of Cells in Suspension via Pulsed Laser Heating Prior to Immersion in Liquid Nitrogen. D. Kandra, T. Charalampopoulos and R.V. Devireddy. Journal of Applied Physics, 97: 124702 (2005).

  7. Freezing and Post-Thaw Apoptotic Behavior of Cells in The Presence of Palmitoyl Nanogold Particles. S. Thirumala, J. M Forman, T. Monroe and R.V. Devireddy. Nanotechnology, 18: 195104-19515 (2007).

  8. Methylcellulose Based Thermally Reversible Hydrogel System for Tissue Engineering Applications. S. Thirumala and R.V. Devireddy. AIChE Journal, In Review (2009).



    9. Tissue Freezing-Cryopreservation and Cryosurgery:

  9. Measurement of Water Transport During Freezing in Mammalian Liver Tissue - Part II: The Use of Differential Scanning Calorimetry. R.V. Devireddy and J.C. Bischof. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 120:559-569 (1998).

  10. Biophysics of Freezing in Liver of Freeze-Tolerant Wood Frog. P.R. Barratt, R.V. Devireddy, K.B. Storey and J.C. Bischof. Annals of New York Academy of Sciences, 858:284-297 (1998).

  11. Mass Transfer During Freezing in Rat Prostate Tumor Tissue. R.V. Devireddy*, D.J. Smith and J.C. Bischof. AIChE Journal, 45:639-654 (1999). *1999 McBride Award for Thermal Analysis.

  12. Liver Freezing Response of the Freeze Tolerant Wood Frog, Rana Sylvatica, in the Presence and Absence of Glucose. I. Experimental Measurements. R.V. Devireddy, P.R. Barratt, K.B. Storey and J.C. Bischof. Cryobiology, 38:310-326 (1999).

  13. Liver Freezing Response of the Freeze Tolerant Wood Frog, Rana Sylvatica, in the Presence and Absence of Glucose. II. Mathematical Modeling. R.V. Devireddy, P.R. Barratt, K.B. Storey and J.C. Bischof. Cryobiology, 38:327-338 (1999).

  14. Microscopic and Calorimetric Assessment of Freezing Processes in Uterine Fibroid Tissue. R.V. Devireddy, J.E. Coad and J.C. Bischof. Cryobiology, 42:225-243 (2001).

  15. Suprazero Cooling Conditions Significantly Influence Subzero Permeability Parameters of Mammalian Ovarian Tissue. R.V. Devireddy, G. Li and S.P. Leibo. Molecular Reproduction & Development, 73: 330 -341 (2006).

  16. Subzero Water Transport Characteristics and Optimal Rates of Freezing Macaca mulatta (Rhesus Monkey) Ovarian Tissue. G. Li, S. Thirumala, S.P. Leibo and R.V. Devireddy. Molecular Reproduction & Development, 73:1600-1611 (2006).

  17. Freezing Response of Equine and Macaque Ovarian Tissue in Mixtures of Dimethylsulfoxide and Ethylene Glycol. A. Kardak, S.P. Leibo and R.V. Devireddy. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 129:688-694 (2007).

  18. Membrane Transport Properties of Mammalian Liver Cells During Vascular and Intracellular Freezing. T. Acharya and R.V. Devireddy. Biotechnology & Bioengineering, In Review (2009).

    Numerical Modeling of Freezing Processes:

  19. Measurement and Numerical Analysis of Freezing in Solutions Enclosed in a Small Container. R.V. Devireddy, P.H. Leo, J.S. Lowengrub and J.C. Bischof. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 45:1915-1931 (2002).

  20. Effect of Microscale Mass Transport and Phase Change on Numerical Prediction of Freezing in Biological Tissues. R.V. Devireddy, D.J. Smith and J.C. Bischof. ASME Journal of Heat Transfer {Special Issue on Micro/Nano Scale Heat and Mass Transfer}, 124:365-374 (2002). *2002 ASME Heat Transfer Division Best Paper Award.

  21. Numerical Simulation of Local Temperature Distortions during Ice Nucleation of Cells in Suspension. D. Kandra and R.V. Devireddy. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51:5655-5661 (2008).

    Mammalian Sperm Cell Cryopreservation:

  22. Sub-zero Water Permeability Parameters of Mouse Spermatozoa in the Presence of Extracellular Ice and Cryoprotective Agents. R.V. Devireddy, D.J. Swanlund, K.P. Roberts and J.C. Bischof. Biology of Reproduction, 61:764-775 (1999).

  23. The Effect of Extracellular Ice and Cryoprotective Agents on the Water Permeability Parameters of Human Sperm Plasma Membrane During Freezing. R.V. Devireddy, D.J. Swanlund, K.P. Roberts, J.L. Pryor and J.C. Bischof. Human Reproduction, 15:1125-1135 (2000).

  24. Cryopreservation of Equine Spermatozoa: Optimal Cooling Rates in the Presence and Absence of Cryoprotective Agents. R.V. Devireddy, T. Olin, D.J. Swanlund, W. Vincente, M.H.T. Troedsson, J.C. Bischof and K.P. Roberts. Biology of Reproduction, 66:222-231 (2002).

  25. Measured Effect of Collection and Cooling Conditions on the Motility and the Water Transport Parameters at Subzero Temperatures of Equine Spermatozoa. R.V. Devireddy, D.J. Swanlund, A.S. Alghamdi, L.A. Duoos, M.H.T. Troedsson, J.C. Bischof and K.P. Roberts. Reproduction, 124:643-648 (2002).

  26. Cryopreservation of Canine Spermatozoa: Theoretical Prediction of Optimal Cooling Rates in the Presence and Absence of Cryoprotective Agents. S. Thirumala, M.S. Ferrer, A. Al-Jarrah, B.E. Eilts, D.L. Paccamonti and R.V. Devireddy. Cryobiology, 47:109-124 (2003).

  27. Subzero Water Transport Characteristics of Boar Spermatozoa Confirm Observed Optimal Cooling Rates. R.V. Devireddy, B. Fahrig, R.A. Godke and S.P. Leibo. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 67:446-457 (2004).

  28. Effect of Glycerol and Cholesterol-Loaded-Cyclodextrin on Freezing Induced Water Loss in Bovine Sperm. G. Li, J. Saenz, R. Godke and R.V. Devireddy. Reproduction. 131: 875-886 (2006).

  29. Freezing Characteristics of Ejaculated and Epidydimal  Rhesus Monkey (Macaca Mulatta) Sperm. R. Alapati, K. Goff, M-H. Kubisch, and R.V. Devireddy. Cryobiology. 57: 182-185 (2008).

  30. Cellular Biophysics During Freezing of Rat and Mouse Sperm Predicts Post-Thaw Motility. M. Hagiwara, J-H Choi, R.V Devireddy, K. P. Roberts, W. F Wolkers, A. Makhlouf, and J. C Bischof. Biology of Reproduction, Accepted (Pending Revisions) (2009).

  31. Ejaculated and Epididymal Bovine Sperm Exhibit Equivalent Freezing Response. R. Alapati, M. Stout, J. Saenz, G.T. Gentry Jr, R.A. Godke and R.V. Devireddy. Cryobiology, Accepted (Pending Revisions) (2009).

    32. Aquatic Sperm Cell Cryopreservation:

  32. Variation in the Membrane Transport Properties and Predicted Optimal Rates of Freezing for Spermatozoa of Diploid and Tetraploid Pacific Oyster Crassostrea Gigas. Y. He, Q. Dong, T.R. Tiersch and R.V. Devireddy. Biology of Reproduction, 70:1428-1437 (2004).

  33. A Theoretically Estimated Optimal Cooling Rate For the Cryopreservation of Sperm Cells From A Live-bearing Fish, The Green Swordtail Xiphophorus helleri. S. Thirumala, C. Huang, Q. Dong, T.R. Tiersch and R.V. Devireddy. Theriogenology, 63:2395-2415 (2005).

  34. Subzero Water Permeability Parameters and Optimal Freezing Rates for Sperm Cells of the Southern Platyfish, Xiphophorus maculatus. D. Pinisetty, C. Huang, Q. Dong, T.R. Tiersch and R.V. Devireddy. Cryobiology, 50:250-263 (2005).

  35. Freezing Response of White Bass (Morone chrysops) Sperm Cells. R.V. Devireddy, W.T. Campbell, J.T. Buchanan and T.R. Tiersch. Cryobiology, 52:440-445 (2006).

  36. Freezing Response and Optimal Cooling Rates for Cryopreserving Sperm Cells
    of Striped bass, Morone saxatilis. S. Thirumala, W.T. Campbell, M.R. Vicknair, T.R. Tiersch and R.V. Devireddy. Theriogenology, 66: 964-973 (2006).

    Artificial Tissue Freezing:

  37. Cryopreservation of Collagen-Based Tissue-Equivalents - Part I: Effect of Freezing in the Absence of Cryoprotective Agents. R.V. Devireddy, M.R. Neidert, J.C. Bischof and R.T. Tranquillo. Tissue Engineering, 9:1089-1100 (2003).

  38. Cryopreservation of Collagen-Based Tissue-Equivalents - Part II: Improved Freezing in the Presence of Cryoprotective Agents. M.R. Neidert, R.V. Devireddy, R.T. Tranquillo and J.C. Bischof. Tissue Engineering, 10:23-32 (2004).

    39. Chemical Diffusion in Tissue Systems-Modeling:

  39. Predicted Permeability Parameters of Human Ovarian Tissue Cells to Various Cryoprotectants and Water. R.V. Devireddy. Molecular Reproduction & Development, 70:333-343 (2005).

  40. An Inverse Approach to Determine the Permeability of Cryoprotective Agents and Water in Artificial Tissues. Y. He and R.V. Devireddy. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 33:709-718 (2005).

  41. The Effect of Methanol on Lipid Bilayers – An Atomistic Investigation. D. Pinisetty, D. Moldovan and R.V. Devireddy. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 34: 1442-1451 (2006).

  42. Permeability Characteristics of Ovine Primordial Follicles Calculated With Two Parameter Kedem-Katchalsky Formulation. R.V. Devireddy, C.A. Amorim and S.P. Leibo. Cell Preservation Technology, 4: 188-198 (2006).

  43. Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Pore Growth in Lipid Bilayer Membranes in the Presence of Edge-Active Agents. D. Moldovan, D. Pinisetty and R.V. Devireddy. Applied Physics Letters, 91: 204104 (2007).

    44. Stem Cell Biopreservation:

  44. The Effect of Various Freezing Parameters on the Immediate Post-Thaw Membrane Integrity of Adipose Tissue Derived Adult Stem Cells. S. Thirumala, S. Zvonic, E. Floyd, J.M. Gimble and R.V. Devireddy. Biotechnology Progress, 21:1511-1524 (2005).

  45. Transport Phenomena During Freezing of Adipose Tissue Derived Adult Stem Cells. S. Thirumala, J.M. Gimble and R.V. Devireddy. Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 92:372-383 (2005).

  46. Cellular Response of Adipose Derived Passage-4 Adult Stem Cells to Freezing Stress. R.V. Devireddy, S. Thirumala and J.M. Gimble. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 127: 1081-1086 (2005).

  47. Cryopreservation Characteristics of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: Maintenance of Differentiation Potential and Viability. B.C. Goh, S. Thirumala, G Kilroy R.V. Devireddy and J.M. Gimble. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 1:322-324 (2007).

  48. The effect of Two Different Freezing Methods on the Immediate Post-Thaw Membrane Integrity of Adipose Tissue derived Stem Cells. R. Fuller, R.V. Devireddy. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51: 5650-5654 (2008).

  49. Dessication Tolerance of Adult Stem Cells in the Presence of Trehalose and Glycerol. S. Mittal and R.V. Devireddy. The Open Biotechnology Journal, 2:211-218 (2008).

  50. Evaluation of Methylcellulose and Dimethylsulfoxide as the Cryoprotectants in a Serum Free Freezing Media for Cryopreservation of Adipose Derived Adult Stem Cells. S. Thirumala, J.M. Gimble and R.V. Devireddy. Stem Cells and Development, In Review (2009).

  51. Cryopreservation of Stromal Vascular Fraction of Adipose Tissue in a Serum Free Freezing Media. S. Thirumala, J.M. Gimble and R.V. Devireddy. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, In Review (2009).

    52. Bio-MEMS:

  52. Modeling of a Bio-Thermo-Electric Micro-Cooler. A. Prabhakar, M.C. Murphy and R.V. Devireddy. Open Biotechnology Journal, 1:1-8 (2007)

  53. Modeling and Fabrication of a Micro Thermocouple Array. A.Z. Cygan, A.A. Kardak, D.Patterson, E.J. Podlaha-Murphy, R.V. Devireddy and M.C. Murphy. Biomedical Microdevices, In Review (2009).

  54. Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductor (Bismuth-Telluride) Semimetal (Antimony) Super-Lattice Nanostructures. D. Pinisetty and R.V. Devireddy. Acta Materialia, In Review (2009)

     

 

 

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