I had many students ask me about PhD, if it is worth pursuing, how to select a university, what to look for in a research group, career path in academia or industry and surviving the PhD ordeal! Since I had answered hundreds of them already, I thought that is the first topic that I would want to write about. It might seem very obvious to some while others might find it extremely useful but I would pen down in each of the chapters what my thoughts are, from my experience in interacting with a lot of students, ranging from aspiring undergraduate students, both successful and struggling PhD students, and most-importantly the highly ambiguous PhinisheD ones!
The chapters in this book not just focuses on a set of objective things to look for when you decide on your graduate studies. The book is filled with lot of practical things to consider, which I personally felt nobody told me about! Had I known these things before I decided on my graduate studies, I would have been more careful!
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"As I was going through your website, I found that you have written a book about navigating PhD. I decided to read it as I have many unanswered questions about pursuing a PhD. It gave me great insight into all the different things I need to consider before making such a big decision..."
- Recent MS graduate from UK, April 11, 2023
"Hi Prof. Vijay, I'm currently in the States pursuing my masters thesis and seriously considering applying to a PhD program this year. And bought your book!... I already devoured the first 8 chapters and was particularly interested about your point about considering intrinsic and internal values, super grateful and highly relevant for many of the thoughts, concerns, and anxieties that I have thinking through for the past few months regarding this decision. Very grateful that you took the time and energy to share your experiences and views with students like me :)"
- Current MS student from US, Nov 17, 2022
The cover image is based on the Article Rapid and inexpensive process to fabricate paper-based microfluidic devices using cut and heat plastic lamination process by Kumawat et al., https://doi.org/10.1039/D2LC00452F.
The cover image is based on the Article 3D bioprinting and microscale organization of vascularized tissue constructs using collagen-based bioink by Senthilkumar Muthusamy et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.27838.
The cover image is based on the Article 3D Printing and 3D Bioprinting in Pediatrics by Vijayavenkataraman et al., https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering4030063
97. Sunder, K., Janarthanan, G., Nagarajan, V., AlYammahi, J., Patel, D., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Synergistic Bioprinting of nerve guide conduits: Exploring the Integration of Chitosan Methacrylate and Fish Skin Collagen Methacryloyl (ColMA). (under review).
96. Elkhoury, K., Zhou, J., Usmani, S., Nagarajan, V., Menon, A., Boitet, M., Hacquebord, J.H., Witek, L., Ramadi, K., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Light-based vat-polymerization of Electroconductive Composite Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Interfacing. (under review).
95. AlYammahi, J., Sunder, K., Nagarajan, V., Deliorman, M., Qasaimeh, M.A., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Sustainable extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from date fruit waste and fabrication of fish-collagen-based hydrogel composites for cartilage tissue engineering. (under review).
94. Zhou, J., Elkhoury, K., Menon, A., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Laponite-reinforced Conductive GelMA-Ionic Liquid Nanocomposite Hydrogels for high-fidelity Extrusion 3D Printing and Localized Neurotrophic Delivery. (under review).
93. Elkhoury, K., Shohayeb, B., Chen, G.L., Noshahri, E.N., Zuazola, J., Wang, D.O., Gupta, N., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Filament extrusion based conductive TPU composite scaffolds enable superior neuronal growth and synaptic maturation in vitro. (under review).
92. Huong, H., Luu, C.H., Phan, V.H.G., Janarthanan, G., Huynh, N.T., Nguyen, H.T., Ha, N.N., Ta, H.T., Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Conde, J.*, Thambi, T.* (2025). Ion-responsive shape memory hydrogel based bioresorbable stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease. (under review).
91. Baban, N.S., Sarkar, T.S., Hassan, N., Zhou, J., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Bhattacharjee, S., Song, Y.A., Chatterjee, U., Bhattacharya, S., Mukhopadhyay, D., Chakrabarty, K. and Karri, R. (2025). Bio-MFPs: Biochip Authentication via Melt-electrospun Fingerprints. (Under review).
90. Nguyen, T.N., Le, N.H., Murugesan, M., Janarthanan, G., Manivasagan, P., Jang, E., Li, Y., Phan, V.H.G., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* , Conde, J.*, Thambi, T.* (2025). Structurally and functionally optimized silk fibroin-alginate-based biomimetic scaffolds reinforced with bioceramics for bone tissue engineering. (Under review).
89. Sunder, K., Janarthanan, G., Elkhoury, K., Chand, R., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Sustainable and Tunable Fish Skin Collagen Methacryloyl (ColMA) Bioink for the DLP Bioprinting of Neural Stem Cells. (Under review).
88. Valappil, S., Madhav, M.M.C., Raghavan, S.S., Nagaraj, A., Easwaramoorthi, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Ponesakki, G., Niraikulam, A. (2025). Mussel Foot Protein with Genetically Incorporated Hydroxyproline and DOPA Exhibits Enhanced Phase Separation and Underwater Adhesion. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 322, 146609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146609
87. Elkhoury, K., Patel, D., Gupta, N., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Nanocomposite GelMA Bioinks: Toward Next-Generation Multifunctional 3D Bioprinted Platforms. Small, e05968. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202505968
86. Janarthanan, G., Chand, R., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Recent Advances in Non-Planar Collectors for Melt Electrowriting (MEW): Creating Physiologically Relevant Scaffold Structures for Tissue Engineering. Progress in Biomedical Engineering, 7, 042002. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1091/adf78b
85. Singh, R.J., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Zhang, T.J., Kumar, S. (2025). Thermal Performance and Structural Stability of Gyroid Heat Exchanger for Supercritical CO2 Cycle. Applied Thermal Engineering, 277, 127015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.127015
84. Elkhoury, K., Chen, G.L., Noshahri, E.N., Zuazola, J., Gupta, N., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Viscoelastic to elastic transformation of soft polymer properties for accelerated materials selection based on tissue dynamics in tissue engineering applications. Polymer Testing, 146, 108778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2025.108778
83. Zhou, J., Elkhoury, K., Soman, S.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Biofabrication of Tri-Layered Nerve Guide Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: Synergizing Melt-electrowriting of Polymeric Fibers and Extrusion-Based 3D Bioprinting. International Journal of Bioprinting, 025040032. https://doi.org/10.36922/IJB025040032
82. Ariza-Gracia, M.A., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Büchler, P. (2025). Seeing is Believing: Cutting-Edge Technologies Transforming Ophthalmology. Frontiers in Medicine, 12:1569161. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1569161 (Editorial)
81. Hariharasakthisuthan, P., Imteaz, N., Logesh, K., Safa, A., Kannan, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Susantyoko, R. (2025). Optimization of Al2O3/SS316L Composites Fabricated via Laser Powder Bed Fusion Using Machine Learning and Multi-Objective Optimization. Materials Today Communications, 44, 112098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112098
80. Chand, R., Kamei, K., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Advances in Microfluidic Bioprinting for Multi-material Multi-cellular Tissue Constructs. Cell Engineering Connect,1(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.69709/CellEngC.2024.111335
79. Chand, R., Janarthanan, G., Elkhoury, K., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Digital Light Projection 3D Bioprinting of Biomimetic Corneal Stroma Equivalent using Gelatin Methacryloyl and Oxidized Carboxymethylcellulose Interpenetrating Network Hydrogel. Biofabrication, 17(2), 025011. 10.1088/1758-5090/adab27
78. Kanwar, S., AlKetan, O., Janarthanan, G., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Additively Manufactured Stochastic and Gyroid Scaffold Design Towards Osseointegration and Bone Regeneration in a Rabbit Femur Model. Materials & Design, 250, 113604. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.113604
77. Chand, R., Ajayan, M., Janarthanan, G., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Development of 3D printed drug-loaded catheters and vascular grafts. Fundamentals and Future trends of 3D printing in drug delivery, Academic Press (Elsevier), 159-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-23645-7.00007-6
(Book Chapter)
76. Menon, A., Elkhoury, K., Sapudom, J., Rahic, Z., Gunsalus, K.C., Teo, J., Gupta, N., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2025). Digital Light Processing 3D Printing of Dual Crosslinked Meniscal Scaffolds with Enhanced Physical and Biological Properties. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials 8, 92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42114-024-01196-8
75. Nayak, V.V., Bergamo, E.T.P., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Behera, R.K., Gupta, N., Coelho, P.G., Witek, L. (2025). Effect of Bioceramic Inclusions on Gel-Cast Aliphatic Polymer Membranes for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications: An In Vitro Study. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering 36(1), 15-33. https://doi.org/10.3233/BME-240079
74. Singh, R. J., Vijayavenkataraman, S., & Kumar, S. (2024). Numerical Analysis of the Alteration in Natural Convection Flow and Heat Transfer in Porous Media Using Magnetic Field. In ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Vol. 88674, p. V009T11A014). American Society of Mechanical Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2024-141666
73. Govindharaj, M., Al Hashemi, N.S., Soman, S.S., Zhou.J., Al Awadhi, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2024). 3D (bio)printed tri-layered cellulose/collagen-based drug eluting fillers for treating deep tunneling wounds. Bio-design and Manufacturing, 7, 938-954. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42242-024-00305-2
72. Kanwar, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2024). 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone-Magnetic Nanoparticles Composite Multifunctional Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration and Hyperthermia Treatment. International Journal of Bioprinting, 10(3), 4538. doi: 10.36922/ijb.4538
71. Yang, K., Wang, L., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Yuan, Y., Tan, E., Kang, L. (2024). Recent applications of three-dimensional bioprinting in drug discovery and development. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 115456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2024.115456
70. Baban, N.S., Zhou, J., Elkhoury, K., Bhattacharjee, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Gupta, N., Song, Y.A., Chakrabarty, K. and Karri, R. (2024). BioTrojans: Viscoelastic Microvalve-based Attacks in Flow-based Microfluidic Biochips and their Countermeasures. Scientific Reports, 14, 19806. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-70703-0
69. Al Hashemi, N.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2024). Toxicity Aspects and Ethical Issues of Bioprinting. 3D Bioprinting from Lab to Industry, 251-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119894407.ch8 (Book Chapter)
68. Baban, N.S., Zhou, J., Bhattacharya, S., Chatterjee, U., Bhattacharjee, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Song, Y.A., Mukhopadhyay, D., Chakrabarty, K. and Karri, R. (2024). Physically Unclonable Fingerprints for Authentication. Applied Cryptography and Network Security Workshops. ACNS 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 14587, 235-239. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61489-7_21
67. Janarthanan, G., Uthaman, S.K., Murugesh, K., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2024). Exploring the Potential of Supramolecular Hydrogels as Advanced Bioinks for Bioprinting and Biomedical Applications. International Journal of Bioprinting, 10(3), 3223. https://doi.org/10.36922/ijb.3223
66. Nayak, V.V., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Behera, R.K., Smay, J.E., Gupta, N., Coelho, P.G., Witek, L. (2024) Direct Inkjet Writing of Polylactic Acid/β-Tricalcium Phosphate Composites for Bone Tissue Regeneration: A Proof-Of-Concept Study. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B - Applied Biomaterials, 112 (4), e35402. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.35402
65. Kim, Y.H., Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Cidonio, G. (2024) Biomaterials and scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. BMC Methods, 1(1), 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s44330-024-00002-7
64. Quadri, F., Govindharaj, M., Dhutia, N., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2024). Uncovering Hidden Treasures: a guide to the use of Deep Learning for image quantification and analysis of phase-contrast microscopic images of human Mesenchymal Stem Cells differentiation. Micron, 178, 103581. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micron.2023.103581
63. Lee, H., Shin, D.Y., Bang, S.J., Han, G., Na, Y., Kang, H.S., Oh, S.K., Yoon, C.B., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Song, J., Kim, H.E., Jung, H.D., and Kang, M.H. (2024). A strategy for enhancing bioactivity and osseointegration with antibacterial effect by incorporating magnesium in PLA based biodegradable orthopedic implant. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 254 (3), 127797. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127797
62. Baban, N.S., Saha, S., Jancheska, S., Zhou, J., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Bhattacharjee, S., Song, Y., Chakrabarty, K., and Karri, R. (2023). Bio-FP: Biochip Fingerprints for Authentication. 2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 1-5. doi: 10.1109/BioCAS58349.2023.10388991.
61. Kanwar, S., Haile, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2023). 3D Printing of PCL-MgFe2O4 Composite Scaffolds for Enhanced Bone Regeneration and Hyperthermia treatment. Tissue Engineering Part A, 29 (13-14), 140.
60. Phan, V.H.G., Duong, H.S., Le. Q.G.T., Janarthanan, G., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Nguyen, H.N.H., Nguyen, B.P.T., Manivasagan, P., Jang, E.S., Li, Y., Thambi, T. (2023). Nanoengineered injectable hydrogels based on layered double hydroxides and alginate for sustained release of protein therapeutics in tissue engineering applications. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 21, 405. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-023-02160-2
59. Baho, I., Ahmad, S., Boutros, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Rivard, A.L. (2023). Three-dimensional Printing a Patient-Specific Coronary Stent Implant. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, 17 (4), S76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcct.2023.05.188
58. Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2023). 3D Bioprinting: Challenges in Commercialization and Clinical Translation, Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, 7 (2), 3DP8. https://doi.org/10.2217/3dp-2022-0026
57. Elkhoury, K., Zuazola, J., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2023). Bioprinting the future using light: A review on photocrosslinking reactions, photoreactive groups, and photoinitiators. SLAS Technology, 28 (3), 142-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.slast.2023.02.003
56. Suresh Babu, S., Mourad, A.H.I., Harib, K.H., Vijayavenkataraman, S. (2023). Recent Developments in the application of Machine-Learning towards Accelerated Predictive Multiscale Design and Additive Manufacturing. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 18 (1), e2141653. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2022.2141653
55. Kanwar, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). 3D Printable bone-mimicking Functionally Gradient Stochastic Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Bone Implants - A versatile design approach for biomimicry. Materials & Design, 223, 111199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111199
54. Ng, W.L., Win Naing, M., Suntornnond, R., and Vijayavenkataraman, S. (2022), Fabrication of in-vitro 3D human tissue models—From cell processing to advanced manufacturing. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10:1035601. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1035601
53. Soman, S.S., Govindharaj, M., Al Hashemi, N.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). Bioprinting of human neural tissues using a sustainable marine tunicate-derived bioink for translational medicine applications. International Journal of Bioprinting, 8 (4), 604. http://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v8i3.0061
52. Kumawat, N., Soman, S.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Kumar, S. (2022). Rapid and inexpensive process to fabricate paper-based microfluidic devices using cut and heat plastic lamination process. Lab on a Chip, 22, 3377-3389. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2LC00452F
*Featured on the front cover of Lab on Chip
51. Kanwar, S., AlKetan, O.G., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). A Novel method to Design Biomimetic, 3D Printable Stochastic Scaffolds with Controlled Porosity for Bone Tissue Engineering. Materials & Design, 110857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.110857
50. Govindharaj, M., Al Hashemi, N.S., Soman, S.S., Kanwar.S, Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). 3D Bioprinting of human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a novel tunic decellularized ECM bioink for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Materialia, 101457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2022.101457
49. Menon, A., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). Novel Vision Restoration Techniques: 3D Bioprinting, Gene and Stem Cell Therapy, Optogenetics, and the Bionic Eye. Artificial Organs, 46 (8):1463-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.14241
48. Chand, R., Muhire, B., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment of the effect of Bioprinting Parameters in Extrusion-bioprinting. International Journal of Bioprinting, 8 (2), 545. http://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v8i2.545
47. Al Hashemi, N.S., Soman, S.S., Govindharaj, M., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). 3D printing of complex architected metamaterial structures by simple material extrusion for bone tissue engineering. Materials Today Communications, 31, 103382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.103382
46. Zhou, J., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). A ‘relay’ type Drug-eluting Nerve Guide Conduit: Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of the Drug Eluting Efficiency of Various Drug Release Systems. Pharmaceutics, 14(2), 230. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics14020230
45. Govindharaj, M., Soman, S.S., Al Hashemi, N.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2022). Bioprinting of bioactive tissue scaffolds from ecologically-destructive fouling tunicates. Journal of Cleaner Production, 330, 129923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129923
44. Kanwar, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2021). Design of 3D-printed Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A review. Bioprinting, e00167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bprint.2021.e00167
43. Zhou, J., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2021). 3D-printable Conductive Materials for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Applications. Bioprinting, e00166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bprint.2021.e00166
42. Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2021). 3D Bioprinted Skin - Engineering the Skin for Medical Applications. Annals of 3D Printed Medicine, 3, 100018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stlm.2021.100018
41. Muthusamy, S., Kannan, S., Lee, M., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Lu, W.F., Fuh, J. Y. H., Sriram, G., Cao, T. (2021). 3D Bioprinting and Microscale Organization of Vascularized Tissue Constructs using Collagen-based Bioink. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118(8), 3150-63. https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.27838
40. Kiraly, L., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2021). Biofabrication in congenital cardiac surgery: a plea from the operating theatre, promise from science. Micromachines, 12(3), 332. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12030332
39. Quadri, F., Soman, S.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2021). Progress in Cardiovascular Bioprinting. Artificial Organs, 45(7), 652-664. doi.org/10.1111/aor.13913
38. Srinivas, R., Pooya, D., Vijayavenkataraman, S., Jia Heng, T., Anbu Mozhi, T., Robinson, K.S., Bin, W., Fuh, J. Y. H., Dicolandrea, T., Zhao, H., Birgit, E.L., Wang, C.H. (2021). Optimized construction of a full thickness human skin equivalent using 3D bioprinting and a PCL/collagen dermal scaffold. Bioprinting, e00123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bprint.2020.e00123
37. Soman, S.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2020). Perspectives on 3D Bioprinting of Peripheral Nerve Conduits. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(16), 5762. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21165792
36. Soman, S.S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2020). Applications of 3D Bioprinted induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) in Healthcare. International Journal of Bioprinting, 6(4), 280. DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v6i4.280.
35. Ravi, S.K., Singh, V.K., Suresh, L., Ku, C., Sanjairaj, V., Nandakumar, D.K., Chen, Y., Sun, W., Sit, P.H., Tan, S.C. (2020). Hydro‐Assisted Self‐Regenerating Brominated N‐Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibers—A Sustainable Synthesis Route for Renewable Air Filter Materials. Small,16(14):1906319. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201906319
34. Vijayavenkataraman, S., Anna, G.S., & Teo, J.C.M. (2020). Specialized multi-material printheads for 3D hydrogel printing. IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine, 14(3), 42-52. doi: 10.1109/MNANO.2020.2966065.
33. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Lai, Y.K., & Lu, W. F. (2020). A new design of 3D-printed orthopedic bone plates with auxetic structures to mitigate stress shielding and improve intra-operative bending. Bio-Design and Manufacturing, 3, 98-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42242-020-00066-8
32. Vijayavenkataraman, S.* (2020). Nerve guide conduits for peripheral nerve injury repair: A review on design, materials and fabrication methods. Acta Biomaterialia, 106, 54-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2020.02.003
31. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Lai, Y.K., & Lu, W. F. (2020). 3D-printed ceramic triply periodic minimal surface structures for design of functionally graded bone implants. Materials & Design, 108602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.108602
30. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Kannan, S., Cao, T., Fuh, J.Y.H., Sriram, G., & Lu, W. F. (2019). 3D-Printed PCL/PPy Conductive Scaffolds as Three-dimensional Porous Nerve Guide Conduits (NGCs) for Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 7, 266. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00266
29. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Lu, W. F., & Fuh, J. Y. H. (2019). Bioprinting and Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering in Asia. International Journal of Bioprinting, 5(2.1), 1-2. doi: 10.18063/ijb.v5i2.1.231
28. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Vialli, N., Fuh, J. Y. H., & Lu, W. F. (2019). Conductive Collagen/PPy-b-PCL hydrogel for bioprinting of neural tissue constructs. International Journal of Bioprinting, 5(2.1), 31-43. doi:10.18063/ijb.v5i2.1.229
27. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Zhang, S., Thaharah, S., Lu, W. F., & Fuh, J. Y. H. (2019). 3D-Printed PCL/rGO Conductive Scaffolds for Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. Artificial Organs, 43(5), 515-523. https://doi.org/10.1111/aor.13360
26. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Zhang, S., Thaharah, S., Lu, W. F., & Fuh, J. Y. H. (2019). Electrohydrodynamic Jet 3D-Printed PCL/PAA Conductive Scaffolds with Tunable Biodegradability as Nerve Guide Conduits (NGCs) for Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. Materials & Design, 162, 171-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2018.11.044
25. Zhang, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Chong, G.L., Fuh, J. Y. H., & Lu, W. F. (2019). Computational Design and Optimization of Nerve Guidance Conduits for Improved Mechanical Properties and Permeability. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 141(5), 051007. doi:10.1115/1.4043036
24. Zhang, S., Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Lu, W. F., & Fuh, J. Y. H. (2019). A Review on the Use of Computational Methods to Characterize, Design, and Optimize Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, with a Potential in 3D Printing Fabrication. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 107(5), 1329-1351. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34226
23. Jia Heng, T., Anbu Mozhi, T., Pooya, D., Srinivas, R., Vijayavenkataraman, S.,Yang, Q., Dicolandrea, T., Zhao, H., Fuh, J. Y. H., Liou, Y.C., Wang, C.H. (2019). Investigation of the Application of a Taylor-Couette Bioreactor in the Post-processing of Bioprinted Human Dermal Tissue. Biochemical Engineering Journal, 151, 107317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bej.2019.107317
22. Vijayavenkataraman, S.*, Zhang, S., Thaharah, S., Sriram, G., Lu, W. F., & Fuh, J. Y. H. (2018). Electrohydrodynamic Jet 3D Printed Nerve Guide Conduits (NGCs) for Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. Polymers, 10(7), 753. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10070753
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