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About
My professional interests include: designing novel and dynamic nanofilms (biodegradable, bioactive, micropatterned) for cell adhesion, differentiation and functionality; nanoassembly for dental and orthopedic implants; layer-by-layer assembly for cell encapsulation; application of nanoscale topographic and chemical cues for controlling chondro- and osteogenesis; understanding complex soft tissue modeling during development and remodeling in response to altered joint mechanics; structure-function relationships in TMJ soft tissues, and 3D printing of bioactive biomedical devices and bioengineered tissues.
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Disciplines
- Cell Anatomy
- Cell Biology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 9 Finished
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Continuing GK-12, Creating Connections: Advancing Knowledge, Learning and Stem Career Opportunities for Rural Louisiana
Mills, D. K. (PI), Jones, S. A. (CoPI), Ramsey, L. L. (CoPI) & Mainardi, D. (CoPI)
2/1/07 → 1/31/11
Project: Research project
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CIRCUITASSEMBLY. Development of functional organization of the visual circuits in mice
Yonehara, K. K. (PI), Mills, D. K. (PI), Jones, S. A. (CoPI), Ramsey, L. L. (CoPI) & Mainardi, D. (CoPI)
2/1/07 → 3/31/20
Project: Research project
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Continuing GK-12, Creating Connections: Advancing Knowledge, Learning and Stem Career Opportunities for Rural Louisiana
Mills, D. K. (PI) & Lramsey@latechedu, L. L. R. (CoPI)
2/1/07 → 1/31/11
Project: Research project
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NERO: Nanoscience Education and Research Outreach
Mills, D. K. (PI), Jones, S. A. (CoPI), Ramsey, L. L. (CoPI), DeCoster, M. (CoPI) & Mainardi, D. (CoPI)
7/15/06 → 6/30/10
Project: Research project
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NERO: Nanoscience Education and Research Outreach
Mills, D. K. (PI) & Lramsey@latechedu, L. L. R. (CoPI)
7/15/06 → 6/30/10
Project: Research project
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Treatment of Maxillofacial Cancers by Zein Nanoparticles Loaded with Anticancer Peptide Pistacia Zardin1: Enhanced Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis Induction in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Jenča, A., Saberian, E., Jenčová, J., Petrášová, A., Jenča, A., Mills, D., Zare-Zardini, H., Kubíková, E., Dianišková, S. & Pyndus, T., Feb 2026, In: Nanomaterials. 16, 4, 254.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cellulose-Based Nanofibers in Wound Dressing
Masoud, A. R., Velisdeh, Z. J., Bappy, M. J. P., Pandey, G., Saberian, E. & Mills, D. K., Jun 2025, In: Biomimetics. 10, 6, 344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Fabrication and Characterization of a Stretchable Sodium Alginate Hydrogel Patch Combined with Silicon Nitride and Metalized Halloysite Nanotubes to Develop a Chronic Wound Healing Treatment
Alakija, F. B. & Mills, D. K., Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 4, 1734.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fabrication of biodegradable silicon nitride 3D printed nanocomposite with enhanced mechanical and antimicrobial properties for bone tissue repair
Alakija, F. B. & Mills, D. K., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices. 10, 2, 100890.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antimicrobial Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Bone Tissue Repair
Shineh, G., Mobaraki, M., Afzali, E., Alakija, F., Velisdeh, Z. J. & Mills, D. K., Sep 2024, In: Biomedical Materials and Devices. 2, 2, p. 918-941 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review