Sana Ansari
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RESEARCH PROFILE
Sana Ansari is a PhD candidate in Orthopaedic Biomechanics (OPB) group under supervision of Prof. Dr. Keita Ito and Dr. Sandra Hofmann. Her current research is on the development of an in vitro bone model under defined biochemical environment. This provides a controlled environment to investigate the effect of soluble factors on cell behavior and bone formation/resorption. This addresses the problem of using the variable, complex, and unknown composition of current cell culture systems. To accomplish this goal, multiple techniques including confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-computed tomography are used.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Sana Ansari has a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. During her graduation project, she focused on simultaneous effects of mechanical and biochemical stimuli on chondrocytes, the cartilage specific cells. In 2019, she joined the Orthopaedic Biomechanics (OPB) group in Biomedical Engineering Department as a PhD student with the focus on improve the biochemical environment to develop in vitro human bone models.
Recent Publications
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Sana Ansari,Keita Ito,Sandra Hofmann
Alkaline Phosphatase Activity of Serum Affects Osteogenic Differentiation Cultures
ACS Omega (2022) -
E. Deniz Eren,Wouter H. Nijhuis,Aysegul Dede Eren,Sana Ansari,Paul H.H. Bomans,Heiner Friedrich,Ralph J. Sakkers,Harrie Weinans,Gijsbertus de With
Multiscale characterization of pathological bone tissue
Microscopy Research and Technique (2022) -
Anat Akiva,Johanna Melke,Sana Ansari,Nalan Liv,Merijn van Erp,Feihu Zhao,Merula Stout,Wouter H. Nijhuis,Cilia de Heus,Job Fermie
An Organoid for Woven Bone
Advanced Functional Materials (2021) -
Sana Ansari,Bregje W.M. de Wildt,Michelle A.M. Vis,Keita Ito,S. Hofmann,Yuana Yuana
Matrix Vesicles: Role in Bone Mineralization and Potential Use as Therapeutics
Pharmaceuticals (2021) -
Sana Ansari,Keita Ito,Sandra Hofmann
Cell Sources for Human In vitro Bone Models
Current Osteoporosis Reports (2021)
Ancillary Activities
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