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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Nancy L. Allbritton is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. The research focus spans several interdisciplinary fields primarily within engineering and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The subfields of her work include biomedical engineering, molecular biology, oncology, immunology, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's recent publication record demonstrates engagement with advanced biomedical technologies and cellular biology. Notable papers include:

  • "Pooled CRISPR screens with imaging on microraft arrays reveals stress granule-regulatory factors" (2020), published in Nature Methods
  • "In vitro generation of self-renewing human intestinal epithelia over planar and shaped collagen hydrogels" (2020), published in Nature Protocols
  • "Image-Based Live Cell Sorting" (2020), published in Trends in Biotechnology
  • "Cellular shape reinforces niche to stem cell signaling in the small intestine" (2022), published in Science Advances
  • "Microphysiological system design: simplicity is elegance" (2020), published in Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering

The research topics covered in these works reflect a broad interest in cellular behavior, microfluidics, and tissue engineering. The main thematic focuses include:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Gut Microbiota and Health

Throughout the career, frequent collaborations occurred with several researchers, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach. The most notable coauthors include:

  • Christopher E. Sims
  • Yuli Wang
  • Peter J. Attayek
  • Samuel S. Hinman
  • Raehyun Kim

Publications have appeared in a variety of venues, with emphasis on both broad academic repositories and specialized journals. Most frequent publication venues are:

  • UNC Libraries
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Nancy L. Allbritton's research is supported by recognized professional distinctions. They have been awarded fellowships from various prestigious organizations:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2014)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2014)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (2011)

Best Publications

  • Range of messenger action of calcium ion and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate

    Nancy Lynn Allbritton;Tobias Meyer;Lubert Stryer

  • Analysis of single mammalian cells on-chip

    Christopher E. Sims;Nancy L. Allbritton

  • Surface modification of poly(dimethylsiloxane) microfluidic devices by ultraviolet polymer grafting.

    Shuwen Hu;Xueqin Ren;Mark Bachman;Christopher E Sims

  • Microfluidic Devices for the High-Throughput Chemical Analysis of Cells

    Maxine A. McClain;Christopher T. Culbertson;Stephen C. Jacobson;Nancy L. Allbritton

  • Micro total analysis systems for cell biology and biochemical assays.

    Michelle L. Kovarik;Phillip C. Gach;Douglas M. Ornoff;Yuli Wang

  • Surface-directed, graft polymerization within microfluidic channels.

    Shuwen Hu;Xueqin Ren;Mark Bachman;Christopher E. Sims

  • Inflammasome-independent role of AIM2 in suppressing colon tumorigenesis via DNA-PK and Akt

    Justin E. Wilson;Alex S. Petrucelli;Liang Chen;A. Alicia Koblansky

  • Electroosmotic properties of microfluidic channels composed of poly (dimethylsiloxane)

    Xueqin Ren;Mark Bachman;Christopher Sims;G.P Li

  • A microengineered collagen scaffold for generating a polarized crypt-villus architecture of human small intestinal epithelium

    Yuli Wang;Dulan B. Gunasekara;Mark I. Reed;Matthew DiSalvo

  • Micro total analysis systems: fundamental advances and applications in the laboratory, clinic, and field.

    Michelle L. Kovarik;Douglas M. Ornoff;Adam T. Melvin;Nicholas C. Dobes

  • A High-Throughput Organoid Microinjection Platform to Study Gastrointestinal Microbiota and Luminal Physiology.

    Ian A. Williamson;Jason W. Arnold;Leigh Ann Samsa;Liam Gaynor

  • Source of nuclear calcium signals.

    Nancy Lynn Allbritton;Elena Oancea;Michael A. Kuhn;Tobias Meyer

  • Laser-Induced Mixing in Microfluidic Channels

    Amy N. Hellman;Kaustubh R. Rau;Helen H. Yoon;Stephanie Bae

  • Self-renewing Monolayer of Primary Colonic or Rectal Epithelial Cells

    Yuli Wang;Matthew DiSalvo;Dulan B. Gunasekara;Johanna Dutton

  • Laser−Micropipet Combination for Single-Cell Analysis

    Christopher E Sims;Gavin D. Meredith;Tatiana B. Krasieva;Michael W. Berns

  • Measurement of kinase activation in single mammalian cells.

    Gavin D. Meredith;Christopher E. Sims;Joseph S. Soughayer;Nancy L. Allbritton

  • Covalent Micropatterning of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) by Photografting through a Mask

    Yuli Wang;Hsuan Hong Lai;Mark Bachman;Christopher E Sims

  • Calcium ion concentrations and DNA fragmentation in target cell destruction by murine cloned cytotoxic T lymphocytes.

    N L Allbritton;C R Verret;R C Wolley;H N Eisen

  • Photoresist with Low Fluorescence for Bioanalytical Applications

    Jeng Hao Pai;Yuli Wang;Gina To A. Salazar;Christopher E. Sims

  • A high-throughput platform for stem cell niche co-cultures and downstream gene expression analysis

    Adam D. Gracz;Ian A. Williamson;Kyle C. Roche;Michael J. Johnston

Frequent Co-Authors

Guann-Pyng Li
Guann-Pyng Li University of California, Irvine
David S. Lawrence
David S. Lawrence University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Terrence S. Furey
Terrence S. Furey University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michael W. Berns
Michael W. Berns University of California, Irvine
Eric J. Stanbridge
Eric J. Stanbridge University of California, Irvine
Tobias Meyer
Tobias Meyer Stanford University
J. Michael Ramsey
J. Michael Ramsey University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Richard N. Zare
Richard N. Zare Stanford University
Mark Peifer
Mark Peifer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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