Rose Long, PhD

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Hometown
Sutton, Vermont

Education
BS ME, University of Vermont, 2011

Research
Experimental assessment of annulus fibrosus repair requirements and strategies.

Other Interests
I have raced in road and mountain bike competitions nationally. I spend more time in the mountains these days and can be found backpacking, climbing or running in the numerous parks in and around NYC.

Publications

  • Varma DM, Lin HA, Long RG, Gold GT, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC, Nicoll SB. Thermoresponsive, redox-polymerized cellulosic hydrogels undergo in situ gelation and restore intervertebral disc biomechanics post discectomy. European Cells and Materials (IF 4.633), In Review. Submitted June 2017.
  • Cruz MA, McAnany S, Gupta N, Long RG, Nasser PR, Eglin D, Hecht AC, Illien-Junger S, Iatridis JC. Structural and chemical modification to improve adhesive and material properties of Fibrin-Genipin for repair of annulus fibrosus defects in intervertebral discs. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (IF 2.057), 139(8): 084501-084509. June 2017.
  • Long RG, Rotman SG, Hom WW, Assael DJ, Grijpma DW, Iatridis JC. In vitro and biomechanical screening of polyethylene glycol and poly(trimethylene carbonate) block copolymers for annulus fibrosus repair. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (IF 3.989), In Press. November 2016.
  • Long RG, Torre OM, Hom WW, Assael DJ, Iatridis JC. Design Requirements for Annulus Fibrosus Repair: Review of Forces, Displacements, and Material Properties of the Intervertebral Disk and a Summary of Candidate Hydrogels for Repair. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (IF 2.057), 138(2): 021007-021021. February 2016.
  • Long RG, Bürki A, Zysset P, Eglin D, Grijpma DW, Blanquer SB, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC. Mechanical restoration and failure analyses of a hydrogel and scaffold composite strategy for annulus fibrosus repair. Acta Biomaterialia (IF 6.025), 30: 116-125. January 2016.
  • Likhitpanichkul M, Dreischarf M, Illien-Junger S, Walter BA, Nukaga T, Long RG, Sakai D, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC. Fibrin-genipin adhesive hydrogel for annulus fibrosus repair: performance evaluation with large animal organ culture, in situ biomechanics, and in vivo degradation tests. European Cells and Materials (IF 4.633), 28: 25-38. July 2014.

Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

  • Long RG, Nakai T, Sakai D, Iatridis JC, Alini M, Grad S, Li Z, Induction Of Cd146+ Phenotype By Tgfb1 From Human Annulus Fibrosus Cells For Annulus Repair. Oral Presentation, Gordon Conference Research Seminar on Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering in Andover NH, August 6-7th 2016.
  • Long RG, Rotman SG, Hom WW, Assael DJ, Illien-Junger S, Grijpma DW, Iatridis JC.Polyethylene glycol and poly(trimethylene carbonate) block copolymers for annulus fibrosus repair have high cytocompatibility, restore axial range of motion and have some herniation risk. Global Spine Congress / World Forum for Spine Research, Oral Presentation, Abstract # 71, 2016.
  • Long RG, Nakai T, Sakai D, Iatridis JC, Alini M, Grad S, Li Z: Induction of Cd146+ Phenotype by Tgfb1 From Human Annulus Fibrosus Cells For Annulus repair. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster # 2192A (Late-Breaking), 2016.
  • Varma DM, Huizi AL, Long RG, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC, Nicoll SB: In Situ Gelling Cellulosic Copolymer Hydrogels Restore Intervertebral Disc Height and Biomechanical Properties Post Nucleotomy. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster # 869, 2016.
  • Long RG, Rotman SG, Hom WW, Assael DJ, Illien-Junger S, Grijpma DG, Iatridis JC: Multi-scale assessments of polyethylene glycol and poly(trimethylene carbonate) block copolymers for annulus fibrosus repair show high cytocompatibility but high herniation risk, Orthopaedic Research Society Philadelphia Spine Research Society 3rd International Spine Research Symposium, Unpublished Poster, Poster # 56, 2016.
  • Long RG, Rotman SG, Grijpma DG, Iatridis JC: Functionalized Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) and Poly(trimethylene carbonate) (PTMC) Block Copolymers Demonstrate High Adhesion Strength for Intervertebral Disc Repair. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster # 2016 (Late-Breaking), 2015.
  • Long RG, Litsas DC, Eglin D, Blanquer SB, Grijpma D, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC: Fibrin Based Annular Sealant Has Low Risk of Herniation in Bending in Bovine IVD Injury Model. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Poster # 1583, 2015.
  • Long RG, Litsas DC, Eglin D, Blanquer SB, Grijpma D, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC: Fibrin Based Annular Sealant Has Low Risk of Herniation in Bending in Bovine IVD Injury Model. Philadelphia Spine Research Society Meeting, unpublished poster, 2015.
  • Long RG, Cole, KP, Likhitpanitchkul M, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC. Fibrin Based Annular Sealant Partially Restores Intervertebral Disc Biomechanics in Multiple Loading Modes with Low Risk of Herniation in a Bovine Injury Model.  Poster session presented at: Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium; 2014 Oct 1; Bronx, NY
  • Long RG, Cole KP, Likhitpanichkul M, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC. Failure Strength Characterization of Composite Repair for Annulus Fibrosus Injury. Poster session presented at: eCM XV: Cartilage & Disc: Repair and Regeneration; 2014 June 16th – 18th; Davos, Switzerland
  • Long RG, Cole, KP, Likhitpanitchkul M, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC.  Failure Strength Characterization of Composite Repair for Annulus Fibrosus.  Poster session presented at: Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium; 2013 Oct 10; Bronx, NY
  • Long RG, Cole K, Likhitpanichkul M, Hecht AC, Iatridis JC. Failure Strength Characterization of Composite Repair for Annulus Fibrosus Injury. Poster session presented at: Cartilage & Disc: Repair and Regeneration. European Cells & Materials XV; 2014 Jun 16-17; Davos, Switzerland.
  • MA Cruz, S  Illien-Junger, RG Long, JC Iatridis. “Structural and Chemical Modification to Improve Adhesive and Bulk Properties of a Fibrin-Genipin Sealant for Repair of the  Annulus Fibrosus”. Poster Presentation 2nd Annual Ivy Plus Symposium March 2014
  • Long RG, Dreisharf M, Likhitpanitchkul M, Iatridis JC. Mechanical Characterization of an Adhesive Hydrogel for Annulus Fibrosus Repair in a Bovine IVD Injury Model. Poster session presented at: American Physician Scientists Association Northeast Regional Meeting; 2012 Nov 17; New York, NY.
  • Johnson W, Long RG, Nelson M, Mascareñas D. Embedded Active Vibration Cancellation of a Piston-Driven Cryocooler for Nuclear Spectroscopy Applications. Paper presented at: International Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics; 2012 Feb; Jacksonville, FL.

Presentations

  • Mechanical Restoration and Failure Analyses of a Hydrogel and Scaffold Composite Strategy for Annulus Fibrosus Repair. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 3rd Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Day and Fellows Reunion, New York, NY, May, 2015.
  • Composite Repair of the Intervertebral Disc after Herniation. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2nd Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Meeting Day, New York, NY, May, 2014.