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University of Westminster HUBS L&T workshop ‘Authentic assessments in an AI world’
Smith, C.L. and Guiliano, D.B. 2024. Forthcoming. University of Westminster HUBS L&T workshop ‘Authentic assessments in an AI world’.

Fresh look at DNA of 5000-year-old 'Iceman'
Smith, C.L. 2023. Fresh look at DNA of 5000-year-old 'Iceman'. New Zealand

Alternative forms of assessment - the oral tradition
Smith, C.L. and Mohammed, M. 2023. Alternative forms of assessment - the oral tradition. Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium 2023: Better Than the Real Thing? Exploring Education Futures at the University of Westminster. University of Westminster 04 Sep 2023

Antiviral Drug Target Identification and Ligand Discovery
Patel, Hershna and Sengupta, Dipankar 2023. Antiviral Drug Target Identification and Ligand Discovery. in: Gore, M. and Jagtap, U.B. (ed.) Computational Drug Discovery and Design Springer.

Go to Article New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family – what else can DNA uncover?
Smith, C.L. 2023. Go to Article New research reveals that Ötzi the iceman was bald and probably from a farming family – what else can DNA uncover? The Conversation.

Smart Urban Metabolism: A Big-Data and Machine Learning Perspective
Ruchira Ghosh and Dipankar Sengupta 2023. Smart Urban Metabolism: A Big-Data and Machine Learning Perspective. in: Urban Metabolism and Climate Change Springer. pp. 325–344

Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21
Mortoglou, M., Miralles, F., Mould, R., Sengupta, D. and Uysal Onganer, P. 2023. Inhibiting CDK4/6 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma via microRNA-21. European Journal of Cell Biology. 102 (2) 151318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcb.2023.151318

Aligned Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blend Electrospun Fibers as Intraluminal Guidance Scaffolds for Peripheral Nerve Repair
Taylor, C., Behbehani, Mehri, Glen, Adam, Basnett, Pooja, Gregory, D., Lukasiewicz, Barbara B., Nigmatullin, R., Claeyssens, F., Roy, Ipsita and Haycock, John W. 2023. Aligned Polyhydroxyalkanoate Blend Electrospun Fibers as Intraluminal Guidance Scaffolds for Peripheral Nerve Repair. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 9 (3), pp. 1472-1485. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00964

Enhanced production of biobased, biodegradable, Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) using an unexplored marine bacterium Pseudohalocynthiibacter aestuariivivens, isolated from highly polluted coastal environment.
Esposito, Fortunato Palma, Vecchiato, Vittoria, Buonocore, Carmine, Tedesco, Pietro, Noble, Brendon, Basnett, Pooja and de Pascale, Donatella 2023. Enhanced production of biobased, biodegradable, Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) using an unexplored marine bacterium Pseudohalocynthiibacter aestuariivivens, isolated from highly polluted coastal environment. Bioresource Technology. 368, p. 128287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128287

New ways of working in School of Life Sciences
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2022. New ways of working in School of Life Sciences. University of Westminster Annual Learning and Teaching Symposium 2022. London 06 - 07 Sep 2022

The role of pituitary melanocortin receptor 3 (MC3) in regulation of hormone output
Murray, J.F., Berruien, N., Dowejko, M.M., Santiago Andres, Y, Laiho, L, Andoniadou, C, Fiordelisio, T, Le Tissier, P. and Smith, C.L. 2022. The role of pituitary melanocortin receptor 3 (MC3) in regulation of hormone output. The International Congress of Neuroendocrinology. SEC, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 07 - 10 Aug 2022

3D Disease Modelling of Hard and Soft Cancer Using PHA-Based Scaffolds
Tomar, A., Uysal-Onganer, P., Basnett, P., Pati, U. and Roy, I. 2022. 3D Disease Modelling of Hard and Soft Cancer Using PHA-Based Scaffolds. Cancers. 14 (14) e3549. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14143549

Interpretable semisupervised classifier for predicting cancer stages
Grau, I., Sengupta, D. and Nowe, A. 2021. Interpretable semisupervised classifier for predicting cancer stages. in: Kumar, P., Kumar, Y. and Tawhid, M.A. (ed.) Machine Learning, Big Data, and IoT for Medical Informatics Academic Press. pp. 241-259

Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine: A Perspective in Biomarker and Drug Discovery
Sengupta, D. and Santoshi, S. 2021. Artificial Intelligence in Precision Medicine: A Perspective in Biomarker and Drug Discovery. in: Saxena, A. and Chandra, S. (ed.) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare Springer. pp. 71-88

An ensemble approach for evaluating the cognitive performance of human population at high altitude
Sengupta, D., Sharma, V.K., Hota, S.K., Srivastava, R.B. and Naik, P.K. 2021. An ensemble approach for evaluating the cognitive performance of human population at high altitude. in: Kumar, P., Kumar, Y. and Tawhid, M.A. (ed.) Machine Learning, Big Data, and IoT for Medical Informatics Academic Press. pp. 165-178

Machine learning in precision medicine
Sengupta, D. 2021. Machine learning in precision medicine. in: Kumar, P., Kumar, Y. and Tawhid, M.A. (ed.) Machine Learning, Big Data, and IoT for Medical Informatics Academic Press. pp. 405-419

The value of toxin profiles in the chemotaxonomic analysis of paralytic shellfish toxins in determining the relationship between British Alexandrium spp. and experimentally contaminated Mytilus sp.
Lewis, Adam M, Dean, Karl J, Hartnell, David M, Percy, Linda, Turner, Andrew D and Lewis, Jane M 2021. The value of toxin profiles in the chemotaxonomic analysis of paralytic shellfish toxins in determining the relationship between British Alexandrium spp. and experimentally contaminated Mytilus sp. Harmful Algae. 111, p. 102131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2021.102131

Controlled Delivery of Pan-PAD-Inhibitor Cl-Amidine Using Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Microspheres.
Ahmed, D., Puthussery, Hima, Basnett, Pooja, Knowles, J., Lange, S. and Roy, I. 2021. Controlled Delivery of Pan-PAD-Inhibitor Cl-Amidine Using Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Microspheres. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (23) 12852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222312852

Controlled Delivery of Pan-PAD-Inhibitor Cl-Amidine Using Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Microspheres
Ahmed, D., Puthussery, H., Basnett, P., Knowles, J., Lange, S. and Roy, I. 2021. Controlled Delivery of Pan-PAD-Inhibitor Cl-Amidine Using Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) Microspheres. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22 (23) e12852. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222312852

Silver Nanoparticle-Coated Polyhydroxyalkanoate Based Electrospun Fibers for Wound Dressing Applications.
Kalaoglu-Altan, Ozlem Ipek, Baskan, Havva, Meireman, Timo, Basnett, Pooja, Azimi, Bahareh, Fusco, A., Funel, N., Donnarumma, G., Lazzeri, A., Roy, I., Danti, S. and De Clerck, K. 2021. Silver Nanoparticle-Coated Polyhydroxyalkanoate Based Electrospun Fibers for Wound Dressing Applications. Materials. 14 (17) 4907. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14174907

Addressing the challenges of delivering a laboratory class when students are miles away
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2021. Addressing the challenges of delivering a laboratory class when students are miles away. Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference Proceedings Making Connections, Innovating and Sharing Pedagogy. The Open University - Online 29 - 30 Jul 2021 Open University.

Harnessing Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Pressurized Gyration for Hard and Soft Tissue Engineering
Basnett, P., Matharu, R.K., Taylor, C.S., Illangakoon, U., Dawson, J.I., Kanczler, J.M., Behbehani, M., Humphrey, E., Majid, Q., Lukasiewicz, B., Nigmatullin, R., Haseltine, P., Oreffo, R.O.C., Haycock, J.W., Terracciano, C., Harding, S.E., Edirisinghe, M. and Roy, I. 2021. Harnessing Polyhydroxyalkanoates and Pressurized Gyration for Hard and Soft Tissue Engineering. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 13 (28), p. 32624–32639. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c19689

Preclinical study of peripheral nerve regeneration using nerve guidance conduits based on polyhydroxyalkanaotes
Lizarraga Valderrama, L., Ronchi, Giulia, Nigmatullin, Rinat, Fregnan, Federica, Basnett, Pooja, Paxinou, Alexandra, Geuna, Stefano and Roy, I. 2021. Preclinical study of peripheral nerve regeneration using nerve guidance conduits based on polyhydroxyalkanaotes. Bioengineering & Translational Medicine. 6 (3) e10223. https://doi.org/10.1002/btm2.10223

Adapting a large class practical skills examination during the Covid-19 pandemic
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2021. Adapting a large class practical skills examination during the Covid-19 pandemic. Evolving molecular bioscience education. Online 27 - 28 May 2021

Bioresorbable and Mechanically Optimized Nerve Guidance Conduit Based on a Naturally Derived Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Blend
Mendibil, Xabier, González-Pérez, Francisco, Bazan, Xabier, Díez-Ahedo, Ruth, Quintana, Iban, Rodríguez, Francisco Javier, Basnett, Pooja, Nigmatullin, Rinat, Lukasiewicz, Barbara, Roy, Ipsita, Taylor, Caroline S., Glen, Adam, Claeyssens, F., Haycock, John W., Schaafsma, Wandert, González, Eva, Castro, Begoña, Duffy, Patrick and Merino, S. 2021. Bioresorbable and Mechanically Optimized Nerve Guidance Conduit Based on a Naturally Derived Medium Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Blend. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 7 (2), pp. 672-689. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01476

Antibacterial Composite Materials Based on the Combination of Polyhydroxyalkanoates With Selenium and Strontium Co-substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration
Marcello, Elena, Maqbool, Muhammad, Nigmatullin, Rinat, Cresswell, Mark, Jackson, Philip R., Basnett, Pooja, Knowles, Jonathan C., Boccaccini, Aldo R. and Roy, I. 2021. Antibacterial Composite Materials Based on the Combination of Polyhydroxyalkanoates With Selenium and Strontium Co-substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9 647007. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.647007

An interpretable semi-supervised classifier using rough sets for amended self-labeling
Grau, I., Sengupta, D., Garcia Lorenzo, M.M. and Nowe, A. 2020. An interpretable semi-supervised classifier using rough sets for amended self-labeling. IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE 2020). Glasgow, UK 19 - 24 Jul 2020 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/fuzz48607.2020.9177549

Natural Biomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering: A Highly Biocompatible Solution
Majid, Qasim A., Fricker, Annabelle T. R., Gregory, David A., Davidenko, Natalia, Hernandez Cruz, Olivia, Jabbour, Richard J., Owen, Thomas J., Basnett, Pooja, Lukasiewicz, Barbara, Stevens, Molly, Best, Serena, Cameron, Ruth, Sinha, Sanjay, Harding, Sian E. and Roy, Ipsita 2020. Natural Biomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering: A Highly Biocompatible Solution. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 7 554597. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2020.554597

Chemical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose for the Development of an Antibacterial Wound Dressing
Orlando, I., Basnett, P., Nigmatullin, R., Wang, W., Knowles, J. and Roy, I. 2020. Chemical Modification of Bacterial Cellulose for the Development of an Antibacterial Wound Dressing. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 557885. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.557885

Electrosprayed Chitin Nanofibril/Electrospun Polyhydroxyalkanoate Fiber Mesh as Functional Nonwoven for Skin Application
Azimi, Bahareh, Thomas, Lily, Fusco, A., Kalaoglu-Altan, Ozlem Ipek, Basnett, P., Cinelli, P., De Clerck, Karen, Roy, I., Donnarumma, G., Coltelli, M., Danti, S. and Lazzeri, A. 2020. Electrosprayed Chitin Nanofibril/Electrospun Polyhydroxyalkanoate Fiber Mesh as Functional Nonwoven for Skin Application. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 11 (3), p. e62. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb11030062

Toward a Closed Loop, Integrated Biocompatible Biopolymer Wound Dressing Patch for Detection and Prevention of Chronic Wound Infections
Ward, A., Dubey, P., Basnett, P., Lika, G., Newman, G., Corrigan, D., Russell, C., Kim, J., Chakrabarty, S., Connolly, P. and Roy, I. 2020. Toward a Closed Loop, Integrated Biocompatible Biopolymer Wound Dressing Patch for Detection and Prevention of Chronic Wound Infections. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 1039. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.01039

Cytocompatibility Evaluation of a Novel Series of PEG-Functionalized Lactide-Caprolactone Copolymer Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications
Pacharra, S., McMahon, S., Duffy, P., Basnett, P., Yu, W., Seisel, S., Stervbo, U., Babel, N., Roy, I., Viebahn, R., Wang, W. and Salber, J. 2020. Cytocompatibility Evaluation of a Novel Series of PEG-Functionalized Lactide-Caprolactone Copolymer Biomaterials for Cardiovascular Applications. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 8 991. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00991

Emerging roles of melanocortin receptor accessory proteins (MRAP and MRAP2) in physiology and pathophysiology.
Berruien, N. and Smith, C.L. 2020. Emerging roles of melanocortin receptor accessory proteins (MRAP and MRAP2) in physiology and pathophysiology. Gene. 757 144949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2020.144949

Comparison of the Influence of 45S5 and Cu-Containing 45S5 Bioactive Glass (BG) on the Biological Properties of Novel Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/BG Composites
Schuhladen, K., Lukasiewicz, B., Basnett, P., Roy, I. and Boccaccini, A.R. 2020. Comparison of the Influence of 45S5 and Cu-Containing 45S5 Bioactive Glass (BG) on the Biological Properties of Novel Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/BG Composites. Materials. 13 (11) 2607. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13112607

Antimicrobial Materials with Lime Oil and a Poly (3-hydroxyalkanoate) Produced via Valorisation of Sugar Cane Molasses
Basnett, P., Marcello, E., Lukasiewicz, B., Nigmatullin, R., Paxinou, A., Ahmad, M.A., Gurumayum , B. and Roy, I. 2020. Antimicrobial Materials with Lime Oil and a Poly (3-hydroxyalkanoate) Produced via Valorisation of Sugar Cane Molasses. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 11 (2) 24. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb11020024

Picosecond Laser Ablation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Comparative Study of Neat and Blended Material Response
Ortiz, R, Basnett, P., Roy, I. and Quintana, I. 2019. Picosecond Laser Ablation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Comparative Study of Neat and Blended Material Response. e-Polymers. 12 (1) 127. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12010127

Esterase Cleavable 2D Assemblies of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanocubes: Exploiting Enzymatic Polymer Disassembling to Improve Magnetic Hyperthermia Heat Losses
Avugadda, S.K., Materia, M.E., Nigmatullin, R., Cabrera, D., Marotta, R., Cabada, T.F., Marcello, E., Nitti, S., Artés-Ibañez, E.J., Basnett, P., Wilhelm, C., Teran, F.J., Roy, I. and Pellegrino, T. 2019. Esterase Cleavable 2D Assemblies of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanocubes: Exploiting Enzymatic Polymer Disassembling to Improve Magnetic Hyperthermia Heat Losses. Chemistry of Materials. 31 (15), pp. 5450-5463. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b00728

Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students
Coleman, S.K. and Smith, C.L. 2019. Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students. Higher Education Pedagogies. 4 (1), pp. 287-299. https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2019.1599689

Employer and work-based student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources
Smith, C.L., Coleman, S.K. and Ferrier, C. 2019. Employer and work-based student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources. Work Based Learning e-Journal International. 8 (1), pp. 53-70.

Genomic variant classifier tool
Grau, I., Sengupta, D., Farid, D.M., Manderick, B., Nowe, A., Garcia Lorenzo, M.M., Daneels, D., Bonduelle, M., Croes, D. and Van Dooren, S. 2018. Genomic variant classifier tool. in: IntelliSys 2016: Proceedings of SAI Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2016 Springer.

Melanocortin‐3 receptor responseis influenced by the melanocortin receptoraccessory protein‐1
Berruien, N., Le Tissier, P., Murray, J.F. and Smith, C.L. 2018. Melanocortin‐3 receptor responseis influenced by the melanocortin receptoraccessory protein‐1. Pharmacology 2018. Queen Elizabeth II conference centre London 18 - 20 Dec 2018 Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.14681

Student experiences of using virtual laboratory simulations to develop skills as preparation for the professional work place
Buckland, E., Smith, C.L. and Ferrier, C. 2018. Student experiences of using virtual laboratory simulations to develop skills as preparation for the professional work place. Creating Relevant Learning Experiences; employers ’ involvement with higher education. Leuven, Belgium 14 - 15 Jun 2018

Biosynthesis and characterization of a novel, biocompatible medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate by Pseudomonas mendocina CH50 using coconut oil as the carbon source
Basnett, P., Marcello, E., Lukasiewicz, B., Panchal, B., Nigmatullin, R., Knowles, J.C. and Roy, I. 2018. Biosynthesis and characterization of a novel, biocompatible medium chain length polyhydroxyalkanoate by Pseudomonas mendocina CH50 using coconut oil as the carbon source. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 29, p. 179 179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-018-6183-9

A review of the global distribution of Alexandrium minutum (Dinophyceae) and comments on ecology and associated paralytic shellfish toxin profiles, with a focus on Northern Europe
Lewis, A., Coates, L.N., Turner, A.D., Percy, L. and Lewis, J. 2018. A review of the global distribution of Alexandrium minutum (Dinophyceae) and comments on ecology and associated paralytic shellfish toxin profiles, with a focus on Northern Europe . Journal of Phycology. 54 (5), pp. 581-598. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.12768

The paralytic shellfish toxin profiles and global distribution of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum Halim
Lewis, A., Coates, L., Turner, A., Percy, L. and Lewis, J. 2018. The paralytic shellfish toxin profiles and global distribution of the dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum Halim. British Phycological Society 66th Annual Meeting. Southend 08 - 11 Jan 2018

In Vivo Tracking and 1H/19F Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoate / Polycaprolactone Blend Scaffolds Seeded with Labeled Cardiac Stem Cells
Constantinides, C., Basnett, P., Lukasiewicz, B., Carnicer, R., Swider, E., Majid, Q.A., Srinivas, M., Carr, C.A. and Roy, I. 2018. In Vivo Tracking and 1H/19F Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoate / Polycaprolactone Blend Scaffolds Seeded with Labeled Cardiac Stem Cells. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 10 (30), p. 25056–25068. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b06096

Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for students
Coleman, S.K. and Smith, C.L. 2018. Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for students. Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium. London, UK 26 Jun 2018

Employer and part-time student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources
Smith, C.L., Ferrier, C. and Coleman, S.K. 2018. Employer and part-time student perceptions of virtual laboratory teaching and assessment resources. Creating Relevant Learning Experiences; employers ’ involvement with higher education. Leuven, Belgium 14 - 15 Jun 2018

Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions
Coleman, S.K., Smith, C.L. and Ferrier, C. 2018. Using virtual reality laboratories to improve engagement and understanding for wet laboratory practical sessions. Society for Experimental Biology: Masters of Biology. Florence, Italy 03 - 06 Jul 2018

Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice
Le Tissier, P., Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N. and Murray, J.F. 2018. Analysis of the melanocortin system in the regulation of pituitary gland function in mice. International Congress of Neuroendocinology. Toronto, Canada 15 - 18 Jul 2018

Binary Polyhydroxyalkanoate Systems for Soft Tissue Engineering
Lukasiewicz, B., Basnett, P., Nigmatullin, R., Matharu, R., Knowles, J.C. and Roy, I. 2018. Binary Polyhydroxyalkanoate Systems for Soft Tissue Engineering. Acta Biomaterialia. 71, pp. 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2018.02.027

Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2018. Evaluating the benefits of virtual training for bioscience students. Annual STEM Conference 2018 Creativity in Teaching, Learning and Student Engagement. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 31 Jan - 01 Feb 2018 Higher Education Academy.

Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate), a promising new material for cardiac tissue engineering
Bagdadi, A., Safari, M., Dubey, P., Basnett, P., Sofokleous P., Humphrey E, Locke, I.C., Edirisinghe M., Terracciano C., Boccaccini, A.R., Knowles, J.C., Harding, S. and Roy, I. 2018. Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate), a promising new material for cardiac tissue engineering. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 12 (1), pp. E495-E512. https://doi.org/10.1002/term.2318

Training set edition using Rough Set Theory for Semi-supervised Classification
Grau, I., Nápoles, G., Sengupta, D., García Lorenzo, M.M. and Nowe, A. 2017. Training set edition using Rough Set Theory for Semi-supervised Classification. 2nd International Symposium on Fuzzy and Rough Sets. Villa Clara, Cuba 24 - 26 Oct 2017 Editorial Feijoó.

Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers
Basnett, P., Ravi, S. and Roy, I. 2017. Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers. in: Xiang Zhang (ed.) Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers: Materials and Properties Woodhead Publishing. pp. 257-277

Production of a novel medium chain length Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) using unprocessed biodiesel waste and its evaluation as a tissue engineering scaffold
Basnett, P., Lukasiewicz, B., Marcello, E., Kaur, H., Knowles, J.C. and Roy, I. 2017. Production of a novel medium chain length Poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) using unprocessed biodiesel waste and its evaluation as a tissue engineering scaffold. Microbial Biotechnology. 10 (6), pp. 1384-1399. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12782

Using virtual reality to prepare Bioscience students for practical classes
Coleman, S.K., Volpi, E. and Smith, C.L. 2017. Using virtual reality to prepare Bioscience students for practical classes. 16th Westminster Symposium Innovate!. University of Westminster, London 22 - 22 Jun 2017

Increasing accessibility of students to laboratory classes through the use of Virtual laboratory simulations
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2017. Increasing accessibility of students to laboratory classes through the use of Virtual laboratory simulations . UALL Work and Learning Network Annual Conference 2017 - Leading the Way: Shaping Practice in the Workplace and the Academy.. Middlesex University 23 - 23 Jun 2017

Using Labster to improve Bioscience student learning and engagement in practical classes
Smith, C.L. and Coleman, S.K. 2017. Using Labster to improve Bioscience student learning and engagement in practical classes. Heads of Biological Sciences, Royal Society of Biology. Spring 2017 meeting.. University of Leicester 10 - 11 May 2017

In silico and in vitro approaches to develop Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-1 inhibitors
Smith, C.L., Zloh, M. and Rossiter, S. 2017. In silico and in vitro approaches to develop Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-1 inhibitors. Kendall, D. (ed.) In silico and in vitro methods in modern drug discovery. University of Nottingham 24 - 25 Apr 2017 British Pharmacological Society.

Genomic Variant Classifier Tool
Grau, I., Sengupta, D., Farid, D.M., Manderick, B., Nowe, A., Garcia Lorenzo, M.M., Daneels, D., Bonduelle, M., Croes, D. and Van Dooren , S. 2016. Genomic Variant Classifier Tool. SAI Intelligent Systems Conference 2016. London 21 Sep 2016 Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56994-9_32

GeVaCT - Genomic Variant Classifier Tool
Daneels, D., Grau, I., Sengupta, D., Bonduelle, M.L., Farid, D., Croes, D., Nowé, A. and Van Dooren, S. 2016. GeVaCT - Genomic Variant Classifier Tool. European Journal of Human Genetics. 24 (E-Supplement 1), p. 341.

Grey-Box Model: An ensemble approach for addressing semi-supervised classification problems
Sengupta, D., Grau, I., Garcia Lorenzo, M.M. and Nowe, A. 2016. Grey-Box Model: An ensemble approach for addressing semi-supervised classification problems. Benelearn 2016: Belgian-Dutch Conference on Machine Learning. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Campus Kortrijk (KULAK) 12 - 13 Sep 2016

An evaluation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin occurrence and magnitude around the UK coast since 2008; using chemotaxonomy to maximise routine monitoring data
Lewis, A., Coates, L.N., Turner, A.D., Percy, L. and Lewis, J. 2016. An evaluation of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin occurrence and magnitude around the UK coast since 2008; using chemotaxonomy to maximise routine monitoring data. The 17th International Conference on Harmful Algae. Florianopolis, Brazil 09 - 14 Oct 2016

Effect of age and pregnancy on the expression of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in the mouse female reproductive axis
Smith, C.L., Nuri A. Berruien, N., Murray, J.F. and Le Tissier, P.R. 2016. Effect of age and pregnancy on the expression of melanocortin receptors 4 and 5 in the mouse female reproductive axis. BPS Pharmacology 2016. London, UK 12 - 14 Dec 2016 British Pharmacological Society.

Next generation e-learning platform: virtual laboratory simulations
Smith, C.L. and Markiv, A. 2016. Next generation e-learning platform: virtual laboratory simulations. Heads of Biological Sciences, Royal Society of Biology, Spring 2016. University of Leicester 04 - 05 May 2016

An investigation into the impact of peer- and self-marking in a first year biochemistry module
Smith, C.L. 2016. An investigation into the impact of peer- and self-marking in a first year biochemistry module. Inspire to succeed: Transforming teaching and learning in STEM. East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 28 and 29 January 2016 28 Jan 2016

GEVACT: Genomic Variant Classifier Tool
Daneels, D., Grau, I., Sengupta, D., Bonduelle, M., Farid, D.M., Croes, D., Nowé, A. and Van Dooren, S. 2015. GEVACT: Genomic Variant Classifier Tool. BeSHG & NVHG First Joint Meeting “Genetics & Society”. Leuven, Belgium 04 - 05 Feb 2016

CliniPhenome: Clinical and Phenotypic Annotation Database
Sengupta, D., Croes, D., Van Dooren, S., Bonduelle, M. and Nowe, A. 2015. CliniPhenome: Clinical and Phenotypic Annotation Database. BeMGI Annual Meeting 2015. Ghent, Belgium

GeVaCT: Genomic Variant Classifier Tool
Grau, I., Daneels, D., Van Dooren, S., Bonduelle , M., Farid, D.M., Croes, D., Nowé, A. and Sengupta, D. 2015. GeVaCT: Genomic Variant Classifier Tool. 10th Benelux Bioinformatics Conference. University of Antwerp, Belgium 07 - 08 Dec 2015

CliniPhenome: Clinical and Phenotypic Annotation Database
Sengupta, D., Croes, D., Van Dooren, S., Bonduelle, M. and Nowe, A. 2015. CliniPhenome: Clinical and Phenotypic Annotation Database. 2nd International Conference on Health Informatics & Technology. Valencia, Spain 27 - 29 Jul 2015 OMICS Publishing Group.

Curriculum and beyond: Mathematics support for first year life science students
Bailey, I., Ferrier, C. and Smith, C.L. 2015. Curriculum and beyond: Mathematics support for first year life science students. CETL-MSOR Conference 2015. University of Greenwich 08 Sep 2015 The Sigma Network.

Inhibition of thiol isomerase activity diminishes endothelial activation of plasminogen, but not of protein C
Smith, C.L., Shah, C.M., Kamaludin, N. and Gordge, M.P. 2015. Inhibition of thiol isomerase activity diminishes endothelial activation of plasminogen, but not of protein C. Thrombosis Research. 135 (4), p. 748–753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2015.01.034

Benchmarking pre-processing and batch effect removal methods for Insilico DB: Genomics Big Data Infrastructure
De Clerck, Q., Nowe, A., Coletta, A. and Sengupta, D. 2014. Benchmarking pre-processing and batch effect removal methods for Insilico DB: Genomics Big Data Infrastructure. 9th Benelux Bioinformatics Conference (BBC 2014). Novotel-Kirchberg, Luxembourg 08 - 09 Dec 2014

Homology Modeling of Bacteriocins: From sequence alignments to structural models
Atri, P., Sengupta, D., Verma, S., Ali, S. and Dey, G. 2014. Homology Modeling of Bacteriocins: From sequence alignments to structural models. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research. 5 (5), pp. 123-126.

Nerve tissue engineering using blends of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Lizarraga Valderrama, L., Percy, L. and Roy, I. 2014. Nerve tissue engineering using blends of polyhydroxyalkanoates. 8th International Conference on Polymer and Fiber Biotechnology. Braga, Portugal 25 May 2014

The melanocortin system in the male reproductive axis
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. The melanocortin system in the male reproductive axis. Endocrine Abstracts. 34, p. P338. https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.34.P338

Melanocortin receptor expression in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal system of WT and MC3 null mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. Melanocortin receptor expression in the hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal system of WT and MC3 null mice. International Congress of Neuroendocrinology 2014. Sydney 17-20 August 2014

Melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) exert anti-inflammatory effects in mouse testicular inflammation by reducing nitric oxide (NO) release from Leydig cells
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2014. Melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) exert anti-inflammatory effects in mouse testicular inflammation by reducing nitric oxide (NO) release from Leydig cells. Society for Reproduction and Fertility Conference. EICC2, Edinburgh 1-2 September 2014

Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates, their novel blends and composites for biomedical applications
Basnett, P. 2014. Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates, their novel blends and composites for biomedical applications. PhD thesis University of Westminster Faculty of Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.34737/8y9yx

An investigation of the protective effect of alpha+-thalassaemia against severe Plasmodium falciparum amongst children in Kumasi, Ghana
Opoku-Okrah, C., Gordge, M.P., Kweku Nakua, E., Abgenyega, T., Parry, M., Robertson, C.E. and Smith, C.L. 2014. An investigation of the protective effect of alpha+-thalassaemia against severe Plasmodium falciparum amongst children in Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Laboratory Haematology. 36 (1), pp. 62-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijlh.12122

Association rule mining based study for identification of clinical parameters akin to occurrence of brain tumor
Sengupta, D., Sood, M., Vijayvargia, P., Hota, S. and Naik, P.K. 2013. Association rule mining based study for identification of clinical parameters akin to occurrence of brain tumor. Bioinformation. 9 (11), pp. 555-559. https://doi.org/10.6026/97320630009555

Design of dimensional model for clinical data storage and analysis
Sengupta, D., Arora, P., Pant, S. and Naik, P.K. 2013. Design of dimensional model for clinical data storage and analysis. Applied Medical Informatics. 32 (2), pp. 47-53.

SN algorithm: analysis of temporal clinical data for mining periodic patterns and impending augury
Sengupta, D. and Naik, P.K. 2013. SN algorithm: analysis of temporal clinical data for mining periodic patterns and impending augury. Journal of Clinical Bioinformatics. 3 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/2043-9113-3-24

On - track: A Change Academy project investigating student attendance and engagement
Smith, C.L., Benson, N., Reilly, A.M., Allen, J., Clements, M.O., Shacklady, D., Davies, P., Bacquet, S. and Umeh, K. 2013. On - track: A Change Academy project investigating student attendance and engagement. 12th Annual Westminster Learning and Teaching Symposium. 04 Jul 2013

Evaluation of the MIDTAL microarray chip for monitoring toxic microalgae in the Orkney Islands, U.K.
Taylor, J., Berzano, M., Percy, L. and Lewis, J. 2013. Evaluation of the MIDTAL microarray chip for monitoring toxic microalgae in the Orkney Islands, U.K. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 20 (10), pp. 6765-6777. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-1393-z

Preliminary results of the MIDTAL project: a microarray chip to monitor toxic dinoflagellates in the Orkney Islands, U.K.
Taylor, J., Berzano, M., Lewis, J., Percy, L. and Medlin, L.K. 2013. Preliminary results of the MIDTAL project: a microarray chip to monitor toxic dinoflagellates in the Orkney Islands, U.K. Lewis, J., Marret, F. and Bradley , L.R. (ed.) 9th International Conference on Fossil and Modern Dinoflagellates. Liverpool 28 Aug - 02 Sep 2011 Geological Society for the Micropalaeontological Society.

Analysis of pollen samples using DNA barcoding
Subhani, Z. and Percy, L. 2013. Analysis of pollen samples using DNA barcoding. 9th National FORREST Conference 2013 (FORensic RESearch and Teaching). Anglia Ruskin University 25-26th June 2013

The role of cancer stem cells in osteosarcoma
Jenks, A., Smith, C.L., Patel, V. and Clements, M.O. 2013. The role of cancer stem cells in osteosarcoma. International society for stem cell research conference. Boston (Massachusetts, USA) June 12 – 15 2013

Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2013. Melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) activation effects on testicular testosterone and nitrite production in vitro. Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF) Annual Conference. Cambridge 11th July 2013

Recovery of DNA from coloured fabrics: a study into the effects of clothing dye contamination on the recovery and amplification of DNA
Bux, U., Mubarakku, S., Bennett-Cadette, C. and Smith, C.L. 2013. Recovery of DNA from coloured fabrics: a study into the effects of clothing dye contamination on the recovery and amplification of DNA. 9th National FORREST Conference 2013 (FORensic RESearch and Teaching). Anglia Ruskin University 25-26th June 2013

Aspirin-loaded P(3HO)/P(3HB) blend films: potential materials for biodegradable drug-eluting stents
Basnett, P., Ching, K.Y., Stolz, M., Knowles, J.C., Boccaccini, A.R., Smith, C.L., Locke, I.C. and Roy, I. 2013. Aspirin-loaded P(3HO)/P(3HB) blend films: potential materials for biodegradable drug-eluting stents. Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobiomaterials. 2 (3), pp. 141-153. https://doi.org/10.1680/bbn.13.00009

Novel Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) blends for medical applications
Basnett, P., Ching, K.Y., Stolz, M., Knowles, J.C., Boccaccini, A.R., Smith, C.L., Locke, I.C., Keshavarz, T. and Roy, I. 2013. Novel Poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) blends for medical applications. Reactive and Functional Polymers. 73 (10), pp. 1340-1348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.03.019

Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2012. Expression of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3) in the reproductive axes of both male and female mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Edinburgh 9th - 11th July 2012

TpPred: A Tool for Hierarchical Prediction of Transport Proteins Using Cluster of Neural Networks and Sequence Derived Features
Jain, S., Ranjan, P., Sengupta, D. and Naik, P.K. 2012. TpPred: A Tool for Hierarchical Prediction of Transport Proteins Using Cluster of Neural Networks and Sequence Derived Features. International Journal for Computational Biology. 1 (1), pp. 28-36.

Alpha thalassaemia and the severity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in microcytic children from the Ashanti region of Ghana
Opoku-Okrah, C., Smith, C.L., Gordge, M.P., Parry, M., Robertson, C.E., Abgenyega, T. and Nakua, E. 2012. Alpha thalassaemia and the severity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in microcytic children from the Ashanti region of Ghana. British Society for Haematology 52nd meeting. Glasgow 16-18 April 2012

A comparison of novel NG, NG-disubstituted arginines on recombinant dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-1 activity and nitrite production in RAW264.7 macrophages
Morfill, C., Rossiter, S. and Smith, C.L. 2012. A comparison of novel NG, NG-disubstituted arginines on recombinant dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase-1 activity and nitrite production in RAW264.7 macrophages. Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 10 (4).

Novel biodegradable and biocompatible poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/bacterial cellulose composites
Basnett, P., Knowles, J.C., Pishbin, F., Smith, C.L., Keshavarz, T., Boccaccini, A.R. and Roy, I. 2012. Novel biodegradable and biocompatible poly(3-hydroxyoctanoate)/bacterial cellulose composites. Advanced Engineering Materials. 14 (6), pp. B330-B343. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.201180076

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and their medical applications
Roy, I., Akaraonye, E., Francis, L., Rai, R., Basnett, P. and Keshavarz, T. 2011. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and their medical applications. 7th International Conference on Polymer and Textile Biotechnology. Milan, Italy 2nd - 4th March 2011

Mode of interaction of calcium oxalate crystal with human phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1: a novel inhibitor purified from human renal stone matrix
Pathak, P., Naik, P.K., Sengupta, D., Singh, S.K. and Tandon, C. 2011. Mode of interaction of calcium oxalate crystal with human phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1: a novel inhibitor purified from human renal stone matrix. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering. 4 (9), pp. 591-598. https://doi.org/10.4236/jbise.2011.49075

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and their biomedical applications
Roy, I., Akaraonye, E., Francis, L., Rai, R., Basnett, P. and Keshavarz, T. 2011. Production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and their biomedical applications. Euro BioMat 2011 - European Symposium on Biomaterials and Related Areas. Jena, Germany

Total pituitary hormone content in wild type and MC3 null male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Total pituitary hormone content in wild type and MC3 null male and female mice. British Society for Neuroendocrinology. Cambridge 3rd - 5th July 2011

Comparison between the total pituitary hormone content in wild type and melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) null male and female mice
Dowejko, M.M., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M., Le Tissier, P. and Murray, J.F. 2011. Comparison between the total pituitary hormone content in wild type and melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3) null male and female mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Brighton 11th - 13th July 2011

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): bacterial cellulose composites for biomedical applications
Basnett, P., Smith, C.L., Boccaccini, A.R., Knowles, J.C., Keshavarz, T. and Roy, I. 2011. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA): bacterial cellulose composites for biomedical applications. 24th European Conference on Biomaterials - Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials. Dublin, Ireland Sept 2011

In vitro mutagenesis of the type IV polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase from bacillus cereus SPV
Basnett, P., Philip, S.E., Markhiv, A., Vydayanathan, A. and Roy, I. 2010. In vitro mutagenesis of the type IV polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase from bacillus cereus SPV. 12th International Symposium on Biodegradable Polyesters. Stuttgart, Germany.

Activation of testicular melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3-R) inhibits LH-stimulated testosterone production
Akindele, K., Horanin, M.M., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2010. Activation of testicular melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3-R) inhibits LH-stimulated testosterone production. Society for Endocrinology BES 2010. Manchester 15th - 18th March 2010

A quantitative real-time PCR assay for the identification and enumeration of Alexandrium cysts in marine sediments
Erdner, D.L., Percy, L., Keafer, B., Lewis, J. and Anderson, D.M. 2010. A quantitative real-time PCR assay for the identification and enumeration of Alexandrium cysts in marine sediments. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 57 (3-4), pp. 279-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.09.006

Outbreeding lethality between toxic Group I and nontoxic Group III Alexandrium tamarense spp. isolates: predominance of heterotypic encystment and implications for mating interactions and biogeography
Brosnahan, M.L., Kulis, D.M., Solow, A.R., Erdner, D.L., Percy, L., Lewis, J. and Anderson, D.M. 2010. Outbreeding lethality between toxic Group I and nontoxic Group III Alexandrium tamarense spp. isolates: predominance of heterotypic encystment and implications for mating interactions and biogeography. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography. 57 (3-4), pp. 175-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr2.2009.09.005

Microbial production of biodegradable polymers and their role in cardiac stent development
Basnett, P. and Roy, I. 2010. Microbial production of biodegradable polymers and their role in cardiac stent development. in: Mendez-Vilas, A. (ed.) Current research, technology and education topics in applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology Formatex Research Center.

Biodegradable polymers and their role in coronary stent development
Basnett, P. and Roy, I. 2010. Biodegradable polymers and their role in coronary stent development. in: Current research in technology and education topics in applied microbiology and microbial biotechnology Formatex Research Center.

Testicular LH-stimulated testosterone production is inhibited by activation of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3)
Akindele, K., Horanin, M.M., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2010. Testicular LH-stimulated testosterone production is inhibited by activation of melanocortin 3 receptors (MC3). Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Sutton Bonnington 11th - 13th July 2010

Utilising mitochondrial DNA markers to identify insects for forensic applications: an investigation into how the preservation and storage of insect tissue can affect mtDNA yield
Thompson, A., Tinworth, L. and Smith, C.L. 2009. Utilising mitochondrial DNA markers to identify insects for forensic applications: an investigation into how the preservation and storage of insect tissue can affect mtDNA yield. in: Proceedings of the 5th National FORREST Conference 2009 (FORensic RESearch and Teaching), 30th June – 1st July 2009, Liverpool John Moores University Forensic Institute Research Network and The Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. pp. 45

Molecular characterization of the melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Horanin, M.M., Akindele, K., Getting, S.J., Smith, C.L. and Murray, J.F. 2009. Molecular characterization of the melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. pA2 Online. From the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London, Winter 2009 Meeting: Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 7 (4). https://doi.org/http://www.pa2online.org/abstracts/Vol7Issue4abst089P.pdf

Docking-MM-GB/SA and ADME screening of HIV-1 NNRTI inhibitor: Nevirapine and its analogues
Sengupta, D., Verma, D. and Naik, P.K. 2008. Docking-MM-GB/SA and ADME screening of HIV-1 NNRTI inhibitor: Nevirapine and its analogues. In Silico Biology. 8 (3-4), pp. 275-289.

Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Yogarajah, S., Lynch, S., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M. and Murray, J.F. 2008. Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. Society for Reproduction and Fertility. Edinburgh 29 Jun - 01 Jul 2008 pp. Abstract P80

Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice
Wotherspoon, G., Yogarajah, S., Lynch, S., Smith, C.L., Getting, S.J., Perretti, M. and Murray, J.F. 2008. Melanocortin 3 receptor in the testes of mice. pA2 Online. From the University of Brighton, Winter 2008 Meeting: Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 6 (4), p. P008.

Asymmetric dimethylarginine negatively influences osteoblast differentiation in vitro
Stenbeck, G., Joseph, J., Getting, S.J. and Smith, C.L. 2008. Asymmetric dimethylarginine negatively influences osteoblast differentiation in vitro. pA2 Online. From the University of Brighton, Winter 2008 Meeting: Proceedings of the British Pharmacological Society. 6 (4), p. C041.

Ratio of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin to 7,8-dihydrobiopterin in endothelial cells determines glucose-elicited changes in NO vs. superoxide production by eNOS
Crabtree, M.J., Smith, C.L., Lam, G., Goligorsky, M.S. and Gross, S.S. 2008. Ratio of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin to 7,8-dihydrobiopterin in endothelial cells determines glucose-elicited changes in NO vs. superoxide production by eNOS. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 294 (4), pp. H1530-H1540. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00823.2007

Binding Modes, binding Affinities and ADME Screening of HIV-1 NNRTI Inhibitor: Efavirnez and its analogues.
Sengupta, D. 2007. Binding Modes, binding Affinities and ADME Screening of HIV-1 NNRTI Inhibitor: Efavirnez and its analogues. Online Journal of Bioinformatics. 8 (1), pp. 99-114.

In-silico TAT-PTD prediction for cell penetrating peptides
Tandon, C., Aggarwal, A., Goel, P., Sengupta, D. and Naik, P.K. 2007. In-silico TAT-PTD prediction for cell penetrating peptides. Online Journal of Bioinformatics. 8 (1), pp. 115-138.

Docking mode of delvardine and its analogues into the p66 domain of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase: Screening using molecular mechanics-generalized born/surface area and absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion properties
Sengupta, D., Verma, D. and Naik, P.K. 2007. Docking mode of delvardine and its analogues into the p66 domain of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase: Screening using molecular mechanics-generalized born/surface area and absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion properties. Journal of Biosciences. 32 (3), pp. 1307-1316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-007-0140-y

Docking mode of delvardine and its analogues into the p66 domain of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase: screening using molecular mechanics-generalized born/surface area and absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion properties
Sengupta, D., Verma, D. and Naik, P.K. 2007. Docking mode of delvardine and its analogues into the p66 domain of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase: screening using molecular mechanics-generalized born/surface area and absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion properties. Journal of Biosciences. 32, pp. 1307-1316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-007-0124-y

C-reactive protein and asymmetric dimethylarginine: markers or mediators in cardiovascular disorders?
Smith, C.L. 2007. C-reactive protein and asymmetric dimethylarginine: markers or mediators in cardiovascular disorders? Current Pharmaceutical Design. 13 (16), pp. 1619-1629. https://doi.org/10.2174/138161207780831338

Disruption of methylarginine metabolism impairs vascular homeostasis
Leiper, J.M., Nandi, M., Torondel, B., Murray-Rust, J., Malaki, M., O'Hara, B., Rossiter, S., Anthony, S., Madhani, M., Selwood, D.L., Smith, C.L., Wojciak-Stothard, B., Rudiger, A., Stidwill, R., McDonald, N.Q. and Vallance, P. 2007. Disruption of methylarginine metabolism impairs vascular homeostasis. Nature Medicine. 13 (2), pp. 198-203. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1543

Clustering of HIV-I Subtype: Study of Molecular Diversity using Phylogenetic Analysis
Sengupta, D., Verma, D., Mishra, V.S. and Naik, P.K. 2006. Clustering of HIV-I Subtype: Study of Molecular Diversity using Phylogenetic Analysis. Bioinformatics Trends: A Journal of Bioinformatics and its Applications. 1 (1), pp. 1-12.

Pathophysiological concentrations of ADMA alter human coronary artery endothelial cell gene expression: an insight into the pathophysiological significance of raised plasma ADMA levels
Smith, C.L., Anthony, S., Malaki, M., Hubank, M., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2005. Pathophysiological concentrations of ADMA alter human coronary artery endothelial cell gene expression: an insight into the pathophysiological significance of raised plasma ADMA levels. in: Boger, R., Fleming, I. and Waltenberger, J. (ed.) Vascular Biology and Medicine: 3rd European Meeting, Hamburg, September 2005, abstracts Germany Karger.

Potential therapeutic benefit of novel DDAH inhibitors for the treatment of endotoxemia
Nandi, M., Rossiter, S., Torondel, B., Malaki, M., Smith, C.L., Stidwill, R., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2005. Potential therapeutic benefit of novel DDAH inhibitors for the treatment of endotoxemia. in: Boger, R., Fleming, I. and Waltenberger, J. (ed.) Vascular Biology and Medicine: 3rd European Meeting, Hamburg, September 2005, abstracts Germany Karger.

Evidence of systemic and pulmonary endothelial dysfunction in the Dimethylarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase I (DDAH I+/-) heterozygous knockout mouse
Malaki, M., Nandi, M., Madhani, M., Gill, H., Smith, C.L., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2005. Evidence of systemic and pulmonary endothelial dysfunction in the Dimethylarginine Dimethylaminohydrolase I (DDAH I+/-) heterozygous knockout mouse. in: Boger, R., Fleming, I. and Waltenberger, J. (ed.) Vascular Biology and Medicine: 3rd European Meeting, Hamburg, September 2005, abstracts Germany Karger.

Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase I (DDAH I) heterozygous knockout mice display a cardiovascular phenotype consisting of pulmonary and systemic endothelial dysfunction
Malaki, M., Nandi, M., Madhani, M., Gill, H., Smith, C.L., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2005. Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase I (DDAH I) heterozygous knockout mice display a cardiovascular phenotype consisting of pulmonary and systemic endothelial dysfunction. British Pharmaceutical Society Summer Meeting. Cambridge, UK 06-08 Jul 2005

Cardiovascular tests: use & limits of biochemical markers - therapeutic measurements of ADMA involved in cardiovascular disorders
Smith, C.L. and Vallance, P. 2005. Cardiovascular tests: use & limits of biochemical markers - therapeutic measurements of ADMA involved in cardiovascular disorders. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 11 (17), pp. 2177-2185. https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612054367364

Selective substrate-based inhibitors of mammalian dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase
Rossiter, S., Smith, C.L., Malaki, M., Nandi, M., Gill, H., Leiper, J.M., Vallance, P. and Selwood, D.L. 2005. Selective substrate-based inhibitors of mammalian dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 48 (14), pp. 1670-1678. https://doi.org/10.1021/jm050187a

Effects of ADMA upon gene expression: an insight into the pathophysiological significance of raised plasma ADMA
Smith, C.L., Anthony, S., Hubank, M., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2005. Effects of ADMA upon gene expression: an insight into the pathophysiological significance of raised plasma ADMA. PLoS Medicine. 2 (10), pp. 1031-1043. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0020264

Effects of low dose ADMA on gene expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells
Smith, C.L., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2004. Effects of low dose ADMA on gene expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry. 11 (1), p. 59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2004.07.003

Restoration of nitric oxide production by N-hydroxy-L-arginine in endothelial cells with NO deficiency triggered by elevated glucose
Crabtree, M.J., Smith, C.L. and Gross, S.S. 2004. Restoration of nitric oxide production by N-hydroxy-L-arginine in endothelial cells with NO deficiency triggered by elevated glucose. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry. 11 (1), p. 65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.niox.2004.07.003

Effects of low dose ADMA on gene expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells
Smith, C.L., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2004. Effects of low dose ADMA on gene expression in human coronary artery endothelial cells. 3rd International Conference on the Biology, Chemistry and Therapeutic Applications of Nitric Oxide: 4th Anuual Scientific Meeting of the Nitric Oxide Society of Japan. Nara, Japan 24-28 May 2004

Restoration of nitric oxide production by N-hydroxyarginine in endothelial cells with NO deficiency triggered by elevated glucose
Crabtree, M.J., Smith, C.L. and Gross, S.S. 2004. Restoration of nitric oxide production by N-hydroxyarginine in endothelial cells with NO deficiency triggered by elevated glucose. 3rd International Conference on the Biology, Chemistry and Therapeutic Applications of Nitric Oxide: 4th Anuual Scientific Meeting of the Nitric Oxide Society of Japan. Nara, Japan 24-28 May 2004

Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase activity modulates ADMA levels, VEGF expression, and cell phenotype
Smith, C.L., Birdsey, G.M., Anthony, S., Arrigoni, F.I., Leiper, J.M. and Vallance, P. 2003. Dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase activity modulates ADMA levels, VEGF expression, and cell phenotype. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 308 (4), pp. 984-989. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-291X(03)01507-9

The redox status of bound pterin cofactor determines whether eNOS produces NO or superoxide anion: [3H] - BH4 binding studies provide insights into vascular pathophysiology
Jones, C.L., Vasquez-Vivar, J., Kalyanaraman, B., Griscavage-Ennis, J.M., Gross, S.S. and Smith, C.L. 2002. The redox status of bound pterin cofactor determines whether eNOS produces NO or superoxide anion: [3H] - BH4 binding studies provide insights into vascular pathophysiology. in: Milstien, S., Kapatos, G., Levine, R.A. and Shane, B. (ed.) Chemistry and biology of pteridines and folates: proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Pteridines and Folates, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, M.D. Boston, USA Kluwer Academic Publishers. pp. 271-276

Activation and inactivation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase: characterization of Ca2+-dependent [125I]Calmodulin binding
Weissman, B.A., Jones, C.L., Liu, Q., Gross, S.S. and Smith, C.L. 2002. Activation and inactivation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase: characterization of Ca2+-dependent [125I]Calmodulin binding. European Journal of Pharmacology. 435 (1), pp. 9-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0014-2999(01)01560-6

Chapter 10: Tetrahydrobiopterin: An Essential Cofactor of Nitric Oxide Synthase with an Elusive Role
Smith, C.L. 2000. Chapter 10: Tetrahydrobiopterin: An Essential Cofactor of Nitric Oxide Synthase with an Elusive Role. in: Ignarro, L.J. (ed.) Nitric Oxide: Biology and Pathobiology Elsevier. pp. 167-185

Carbon monoxide induces vasodilation and nitric oxide release but suppresses endothelial NOS
Thorup, C., Jones, C.L., Gross, S.S., Moore, L.C. and Goligorsky, M.S. 1999. Carbon monoxide induces vasodilation and nitric oxide release but suppresses endothelial NOS. American journal of physiology. 277 (6), pp. F882-F889.

An autoinhibitory control element defines calcium-regulated isoforms of nitric oxide synthase
Salerno, J.C., Harris, D.E., Irizarry, K., Patel, B., Morales, A.J., Smith, S.M.E., Martasek, P., Roman, L.J., Masters, B.S.S., Jones, C.L., Weissman, B.A., Lane, P., Liu, Q., Gross, S.S. and Smith, C.L. 1997. An autoinhibitory control element defines calcium-regulated isoforms of nitric oxide synthase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272 (47), pp. 29769-29777.