Survial of human embryonic stem cell-derived transplants in vivo.
Reprogramming of somatic cells into patient-specific pluripotent stem cell lines. Methods to improve safety and efficiency of reprogramming. Differentiation potential of iPS cells.
Hobbies and Interests
triathlon, surfing, hiking
Hometown
Palos Verdes, CA
Website
Lab Rotations Completed
Lab Advisor
Hans Keirstead
Department
Anatomy & Neurobiology
Academic Quarter
Summer 2006
Project Topic
Survival of hESC-derived cells types.
Project Abstract
Development of an in vitro model of ROS-induced damage to hESCs. Investigation of the use of fibrin as a scaffolding matrix for transplant.
PUBLICATIONS
Stefan Parent, Michelle Wedemeyer, Andrew Mahar, Megan Anderson, Frances Faro, Suzanne Steinman, François Lalonde, Peter Newton. , Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Children: A Biomechanical Analysis of Fixation Methods.. J Pediatr Orthop(2008), Mar ;28 (2):147-151.
Wedemeyer M, Parent S, Mahar A, Odell T, Swimmer T, Newton P. , Titanium versus stainless steel for anterior spinal fusions: an analysis of rod stress as a predictor of rod breakage during physiologic loading in a bovine model.. Spine(2007), Jan 1;32(1):42-8.
Mahar A, Kim C, Wedemeyer M, Mitsunaga L, Odell T, Johnson B, Garfin S., Short-segment fixation of lumbar burst fractures using pedicle fixation at the level of the fracture.. Spine(2007), Jun 15;32(14):1503-7.
Schimizzi A, Wedemeyer M, Odell T, Thomas W, Mahar AT, Pedowitz R, Effects of a novel sterilization process on soft tissue mechanical properties for anterior cruciate ligament allografts.. Am J Sports Med(2007), Apr;35(4):612-6. Epub 2007 Feb 9..
Goodwin RC, Mahar A, Wedemeyer M, Wenger D, Abductor length alterations in hips with SCFE deformity. . Orthop Relat Res. (2007), Jan;454:163-8.
Mohamad F, Oka R, Mahar A, Wedemeyer M, Newton P, Biomechanical comparison of the screw-bone interface: optimization of 1 and 2 screw constructs by varying screw diameter.. Spine(2006), Jul 15;31(16):E535-9..
Mahar A, Allred DW, Wedemeyer M, Abbi G, Pedowitz R. , A biomechanical and radiographic analysis of standard and intracortical suture anchors for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. . Arthroscopy(2006), Feb;22(2):130-5.
White KK, Bawa M, Ahn JS, Farnsworth CL, Faro FD, Mahar AT, Wedemeyer M,Garfin SR, Newton PO. , Strut allograft union and remodeling using rhBMP-2 in a spinal corpectomy model.. Spine(2005), Jun 15;30(12):1386-95.
