Dr Rose Ann Franco
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
Book Chapter
Patel, Kapil D., Padalhin, Andrew R., Franco, Rose Ann G., Verisqa, Fiona, Kim, Hae Won and Nguyen, Linh (2021). Basic concepts and fundamental insights into electrospinning. Biomedical applications of electrospinning and electrospraying. (pp. 3-43) Duxford, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822476-2.00010-8
Journal Articles
Franco, Rose Ann G., McKenna, Eamonn, Shajib, Md. Shafiullah, Guillesser, Bianca, Robey, Pamela G., Crawford, Ross W., Doran, Michael R. and Futrega, Kathryn (2023). Microtissue culture provides clarity on the relative chondrogenic and hypertrophic response of bone-marrow-derived stromal cells to TGF-β1, BMP-2, and GDF-5. Cells, 13 (1) 37, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/cells13010037
Shajib, Md. Shafiullah, Futrega, Kathryn, Davies, Anthony M., Franco, Rose Ann G., McKenna, Eamonn, Guillesser, Bianca, Klein, Travis J., Crawford, Ross W. and Doran, Michael R. (2023). A tumour-spheroid manufacturing and cryopreservation process that yields a highly reproducible product ready for direct use in drug screening assays. Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 20 (207) 20230468, 1-12. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0468
Shajib, Md. Shafiullah, Futrega, Kathryn, Franco, Rose Ann G., McKenna, Eamonn, Guillesser, Bianca, Klein, Travis J., Crawford, Ross W. and Doran, Michael R. (2023). Method for manufacture and cryopreservation of cartilage microtissues. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 14, 20417314231176901. doi: 10.1177/20417314231176901
Franco, Rose Ann G., McKenna, Eamonn, Robey, Pamela G., Crawford, Ross W., Doran, Michael R. and Futrega, Kathryn (2023). SP7 gene silencing dampens bone marrow stromal cell hypertrophy, but it also dampens chondrogenesis. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 14 ARTN 20417314231177136. doi: 10.1177/20417314231177136
Bosito, Eula Francia, Montecillo, Andrew, Franco, Rose Ann, Sabino, Noel, Bertuso, Aryana Lee, Mendoza, Bernadette and Lantican, Nacita (2023). Alkalihalobacillus lehensis M136, a Novel Alkaliphilic, Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase (CGTase)-producing Isolate from Manleluag Hyperalkaline Spring in Pangasinan, Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 152 (1), 109-124. doi: 10.56899/152.01.08
Franco, Rose Ann G., McKenna, Eamonn, Robey, Pamela G., Shajib, Md. Shaffiulah, Crawford, Ross W., Doran, Michael R. and Futrega, Kathryn (2022). Inhibition of BMP signaling with LDN 193189 can influence bone marrow stromal cell fate but does not prevent hypertrophy during chondrogenesis. Stem Cell Reports, 17 (3), 616-632. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2022.01.016
Gabriel Franco, Rose Ann, Padalhin, Andrew R, Patrick Cuenca, John, Ventura, Reiza, Montecillo, Andrew, Fernando, Lilia and Lee, Byong-Taek (2019). Characterization of bacterial nanocellulose produced by isolates from Philippinenatastarter and its biocompatibility. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 34 (3), 339-350. doi: 10.1177/0885328219852728
Manalang, Aprill P., Montecillo, Andrew D., Berdos, Lorren Myriccar G., Franco, Rose Ann G., Bosito, Eula Francia M., Sabino, Noel G., Diaz, Maria Genaleen Q. and Lantican, Nacita B. (2019). Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus lehensis M136, Isolated from the Manleluag Hyperalkaline Spring in Pangasinan, Philippines. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 8 (13) e00029-19. doi: 10.1128/mra.00029-19
Sadiasa, Alexander, Sarkar, Swapan Kumar, Franco, Rose Ann, Min, Young Ki and Lee, Byong Taek (2014). Bioactive glass incorporation in calcium phosphate cement-based injectable bone substitute for improved in vitro biocompatibility and in vivo bone regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 28 (5), 739-756. doi: 10.1177/0885328213478256
Franco, Rose Ann, Sadiasa, Alexander and Lee, Byong-Taek (2014). Utilization of PVPA and its effect on the material properties and biocompatibility of PVA electrospun membrane. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 25 (1), 55-65. doi: 10.1002/pat.3205
Jang, Dong-Woo, Franco, Rose Ann, Sarkar, Swapan Kumar and Lee, Byong-Taek (2014). Fabrication of porous hydroxyapatite scaffolds as artificial bone preform and its biocompatibility evaluation. ASAIO Journal, 60 (2), 216-223. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0000000000000032
Franco, Rose Ann, Sadiasa, Alexander, Seo, Hyung Seok and Lee, Byong-Taek (2014). Biphasic calcium phosphate loading on polycaprolactone/poly(lacto-co- glycolic acid) membranes for improved tensile strength, in vitro biocompatibility, and in vivo tissue regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 28 (8), 1164-1179. doi: 10.1177/0885328213500544
Son, So-Ra, Franco, Rose-Ann, Bae, Sang-Ho, Min, Young-Ki and Lee, Byong-Taek (2013). Electrospun PLGA/gelatin fibrous tubes for the application of biodegradable intestinal stent in rat model. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 101 B (6), 1095-1105. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.32923
Sadiasa, Alexander, Franco, Rose Ann, Seo, Hyung Seok and Lee, Byong Taek (2013). Hydroxyapatite delivery to dentine tubules using carboxymethyl cellulose dental hydrogel for treatment of dentine hypersensitivity. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 06 (10), 987-995. doi: 10.4236/jbise.2013.610123
Franco, Rose Ann, Min, Young-Ki, Yang, Hun-Mo and Lee, Byong-Taek (2013). Fabrication and biocompatibility of novel bilayer scaffold for skin tissue engineering applications. Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 27 (5), 605-615. doi: 10.1177/0885328211416527
Bao, Trinh-Quang, Franco, Rose Ann and Lee, Byong-Taek (2012). Preparation and characterization of a novel 3D scaffold from poly(e{open}-caprolactone)/biphasic calcium phosphate hybrid composite microspheres adhesion. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 64, 76-83. doi: 10.1016/j.bej.2012.02.005
Franco, Rose Ann, Min, Young-Ki, Yang, Hun-Mo and Lee, Byong-Taek (2012). On stabilization of PVPA/PVA electrospun nanofiber membrane and its effect on material properties and biocompatibility. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2012 (1) 393042. doi: 10.1155/2012/393042
Franco, Rose Ann, Nguyen, Thi Hiep and Lee, Byong-Taek (2011). Preparation and characterization of electrospun PCL/PLGA membranes and chitosan/gelatin hydrogels for skin bioengineering applications. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 22 (10), 2207-2218. doi: 10.1007/s10856-011-4402-8
Bao, Trinh-Quang, Franco, Rose-Ann and Lee, Byong-Taek (2011). Preparation and characterization of novel poly(ε-caprolactone)/ biphasic calcium phosphate hybrid composite microspheres. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials, 98 B (2), 272-279. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.31849
Kim, Minsung, Franco, Rose Ann and Lee, Byong-Taek (2011). Synthesis of functional gradient BCP/ZrO2 bone substitutes using ZrO2 and BCP nanopowders. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 31 (9), 1541-1548. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2011.03.019
Bao, Trinh Quang, Franco, Rose Ann and Lee, Byong Taek (2011). Material properties and characterizations of cross-linked electro-spinning raspberry ketone incorporated polyvinyl alcohol/gelatin fibrous scaffolds. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 4 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.4236/jbise.2011.41001