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Alkiviadis Tsamis was born in 1979 in Athens, Greece. He is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Western Macedonia (Kozani, Greece). Prior to that, he was a Lecturer at University of Leicester’s School of Engineering and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. In addition, he was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Bioengineering and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering under a fellowship by the Swiss National Science Foundation. He completed his Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Bioengineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens.

His research focuses on integration of multi-scale experimental and computational techniques to investigate structural mechanisms that are indicative of development of damage in fiber-reinforced soft biological materials. His research interests involve:

- Cardiovascular and gastrointestinal biomechanics
- Role of micro-structure on the fracture mechanics of soft fibrous tissues
- Experimental mechanics
- Structural mechanics
- Mechanics and modeling at multiple time/length scales
- Finite Element modeling
- Fluorescence imaging
- Characterization of extracellular matrix (ECM) micro-/nano-environment
- Tissue engineering
- Micro-/nano-fabrication technologies
- ECM-based biosensors

His work has been published in various journals, including Nature Communications, European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Materials Science and Engineering, Aging Cell, Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Journal of Biomechanics, and American Journal of Physiology.

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University of Western Macedonia: Kozani, Kozani, GR

2020-11-02 to present | Assistant Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
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University of Leicester: Leicester, Leicestershire, GB

2020-10-29 to present | Honorary Lecturer (Engineering)
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University of Leicester: Leicester, Leicestershire, GB

2016-09-01 to 2020-10-28 | Lecturer (Engineering)
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Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA, US

2014-04-15 to 2016-08-05 | Senior Postdoctoral Researcher (Biomedical Engineering)
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University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, US

2012-04-01 to 2014-03-31 | Guest Lecturer (Bioengineering)
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University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, US

2011-10-24 to 2014-03-30 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Bioengineering)
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Robert Morris University: Moon Township, PA, US

2013-05-01 to 2013-09-30 | Undergraduate Student Mentor (Engineering)
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University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, US

2012-05-01 to 2013-09-30 | Undergraduate Student Mentor (Bioengineering)
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Stanford University: Stanford, CA, US

2010-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | Postdoctoral Research Scholar (Mechanical Engineering)
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Palo Alto, CA, US

2010-04-01 to 2011-06-30 | Post-doctoral Research Scholar (Cardiovascular Physiology & Biophysics)
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Stanford University: Stanford, CA, US

2010-10-01 to 2010-12-31 | Graduate Student Mentor (Mechanical Engineering)
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Stanford University: Stanford, CA, US

2010-10-01 to 2010-10-31 | Guest Lecturer (Mechanical Engineering)
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne: Lausanne, VD, CH

2005-09-01 to 2010-01-14 | Graduate Research Assistant (Bioengineering)
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne: Lausanne, VD, CH

2007-03-01 to 2009-06-30 | Graduate Teaching Assistant (Bioengineering)
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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne: Lausanne, VD, CH

2009-05-01 to 2009-05-31 | Graduate Student Mentor (Bioengineering)
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Georgia Institute of Technology: Atlanta, GA, US

2008-09-01 to 2008-09-30 | Visiting Graduate Research Assistant (Biomedical Engineering)
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Hellenic Navy: Salamis, Attiki, GR

2004-03-01 to 2005-03-01 | Seaman (Salamis Naval Base and Navy Supply Center)
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National Technical University of Athens: Athens, Attiki, GR

2002-03-01 to 2003-10-31 | Undergraduate Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering)
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Education and qualifications (2)

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne: Lausanne, VD, CH

2005-09-01 to 2010-01-14 | PhD (Biotechnology and Bioengineering)
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National Technical University of Athens: Athens, Attiki, GR

1998-09-01 to 2003-10-01 | Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)
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Funding (5)

Effect of microstructure in the mechanical response of cost-effective biomimetic constructs for rapid wound healing

2019-09 to 2023-03 | Grant
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Swindon, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER: EPSRC-ENG4-TSA
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Investigating small airway closure in the human lung using multi scale approaches

2017-09 to 2020-09 | Grant
College of Science and Engineering, University of Leicester (Leicester, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER: N/A
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Characterization and modeling of fiber architecture of human aorta in health and disease

2013-02 to 2014-01 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER: PA00P2_145399
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Characterization and modeling of fiber architecture of human aorta in health and disease

2012-02 to 2013-01 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER: PA00P2_139684
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Can passive cardiac support prevent heart failure? A hybrid experimental/computational approach

2010-04 to 2011-03 | Grant
Swiss National Science Foundation (Bern, CH)
GRANT_NUMBER: PBELP2-130913
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Works (38)

Enhanced viability of Lactobacillus spp. via encapsulation in hyaluronan/PVA hybrid electrospun composites for vaginal drug delivery

Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2024-08-21 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s43094-024-00675-5
Contributors: Margaret O. Ilomuanya; Deborah A. Ogundemuren; Peace-OfonAbasi O. Bassey; Bukola A. Oseni; Adeola T. Kola-Mustapha; Dimitrios Tsamos; Tsamis Alkiviadis; Alexandros E. Tsouknidas; Andrew N. Amenaghawon
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Scanning electron microscopy-based quantification of keratin and hyaluronic acid microstructure in electrospun scaffolds

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
2024-08-14 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s43088-024-00539-0
Contributors: Joyce N. Amajuoyi; Margaret O. Ilomuanya; Bukola Oseni; Chukwuemeka P. Azubuike; Athina Krestou; David A. Vorp; Alkiviadis Tsamis; Samson O. Adeosun
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Development of Mucoadhesive Electrospun Scaffolds for Intravaginal Delivery of Lactobacilli spp., a Tenside, and Metronidazole for the Management of Bacterial Vaginosis

Pharmaceutics
2023-04-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041263
Contributors: Margaret O. Ilomuanya; Peace O. Bassey; Deborah A. Ogundemuren; Uloma N. Ubani-Ukoma; Alkiviadis Tsamis; Yuwei Fan; Konstantinos Michalakis; Pavimol Angsantikul; Abdulrahman Usman; Andrew N. Amenaghawon
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Multimodal Structural Analysis of the Human Aorta: From Valve to Bifurcation

Journal of Vascular Surgery
2022-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.04.017
Contributors: L. Liyanage; L. Musto; C. Budgeon; G. Rutty; M. Biggs; A. Saratzis; D.A. Vorp; V. Vavourakis; M. Bown; A. Tsamis
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Multimodal Structural Analysis of the Human Aorta: From Valve to Bifurcation

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
2022-05 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.02.005
Contributors: Lakmini Liyanage; Liam Musto; Charley Budgeon; Guy Rutty; Mike Biggs; Athanasios Saratzis; David A. Vorp; Vasileios Vavourakis; Matthew Bown; Alkiviadis Tsamis
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Internal pressure driven finite element model of a single pulmonary acinus

MATEC Web of Conferences
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/202134903008
Part of ISSN: 2261-236X
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Fabrication of Nanomechanical Biosensors to Map 3D Surface Strain in Live Cells and Tissue

2020-11-19 | Other
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.pex-1169/v1
Contributors: Daniel J. Shiwarski; Joshua W. Tashman; Alkiviadis Tsamis; Jacqueline M. Bliley; Malachi A. Blundon; Edgar Aranda-Michel; Quentin Jallerat; John M. Szymanski; Brooke M. McCartney; Adam W. Feinberg
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Fibronectin-based nanomechanical biosensors to map 3D surface strains in live cells and tissue

Nature Communications
2020-11-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19659-z
Contributors: Daniel J. Shiwarski; Joshua W. Tashman; Alkiviadis Tsamis; Jaci M. Bliley; Malachi A. Blundon; Edgar Aranda-Michel; Quentin Jallerat; John M. Szymanski; Brooke M. McCartney; Adam W. Feinberg
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Ex-vivo quantification of ovine pia arachnoid complex biomechanical properties under uniaxial tension.

Fluids and barriers of the CNS
2020-11-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12987-020-00229-w
PMID: 33183314
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Biomechanical modelling of spinal tumour anisotropic growth.

Proceedings. Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
2020-06-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2019.0364
PMID: 32831581
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Engineered magnetoactive collagen hydrogels with tunable and predictable mechanical response.

Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications
2020-05-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111089
PMID: 32994019
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Investigation on the Component Evolution of a Tetranuclear Nickel-Cluster-Based Metal-Organic Framework in an Electrochemical Oxidation Reaction.

Inorganic chemistry
2020-03-24 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00024
PMID: 32207301
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS

Aging of the skeletal muscle extracellular matrix drives a stem cell fibrogenic conversion

Aging Cell
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/acel.12578
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2-s2.0-85017389605
Contributors: Stearns-Reider, K.M.; D'Amore, A.; Beezhold, K.; Rothrauff, B.; Cavalli, L.; Wagner, W.R.; Vorp, D.A.; Tsamis, A.; Shinde, S.; Zhang, C. et al.
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Constitutive modeling of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms using microstructural parameters

Medical Engineering and Physics
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.11.001
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2-s2.0-84958169051
Contributors: Pasta, S.; Phillippi, J.A.; Tsamis, A.; D'Amore, A.; Raffa, G.M.; Pilato, M.; Scardulla, C.; Watkins, S.C.; Wagner, W.R.; Gleason, T.G. et al.
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Correlations between transmural mechanical and morphological properties in porcine thoracic descending aorta

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.03.004
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2-s2.0-84958168012
Contributors: Hemmasizadeh, A.; Tsamis, A.; Cheheltani, R.; Assari, S.; D'Amore, A.; Autieri, M.; Kiani, M.F.; Pleshko, N.; Wagner, W.R.; Watkins, S.C. et al.
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Extracellular matrix fiber microarchitecture is region-specific in bicuspid aortic valve-associated ascending aortopathy

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2016.02.019
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2-s2.0-84960194817
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Phillippi, J.A.; Koch, R.G.; Chan, P.G.; Krawiec, J.T.; D'Amore, A.; Watkins, S.C.; Wagner, W.R.; Vorp, D.A.; Gleason, T.G.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A custom image-based analysis tool for quantifying elastin and collagen micro-architecture in the wall of the human aorta from multi-photon microscopy

2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.01.027
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2-s2.0-84896739166
Contributors: Koch, R.G.; Tsamis, A.; D'Amore, A.; Wagner, W.R.; Watkins, S.C.; Gleason, T.G.; Vorp, D.A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A mechanistic model on the role of "radially-running" collagen fibers on dissection properties of human ascending thoracic aorta

2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.01.005
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2-s2.0-84894795604
Contributors: Pal, S.; Tsamis, A.; Pasta, S.; D'Amore, A.; Gleason, T.G.; Vorp, D.A.; Maiti, S.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Effect of aneurysm on biomechanical properties of "radially-oriented" collagen fibers in human ascending thoracic aortic media

Journal of Biomechanics
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.10.024
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2-s2.0-84920567995
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Pal, S.; Phillippi, J.A.; Gleason, T.G.; Maiti, S.; Vorp, D.A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Elasticity and geometry: a computational model of the Heineke-Mikulicz strictureplasty

2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10237-014-0565-9
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2-s2.0-84896560420
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Pocivavsek, L.; Vorp, D.A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A custom image-based analysis tool for quantifying elastin and collagen fiber micro-architecture in the wall of the human aorta from multi-photon microscopy images

ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2013
2013 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1115/SBC2013-14482
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2-s2.0-84894673485
Contributors: Koch, R.G.; Tsamis, A.; D'Amore, A.; Wagner, W.R.; Vorp, D.A.
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Elastin and collagen fibre microstructure of the human aorta in ageing and disease: A review

2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2012.1004
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2-s2.0-84877255785
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Krawiec, J.T.; Vorp, D.A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Fiber micro-architecture in the longitudinal-radial and circumferential-radial planes of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm media

2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2013.09.003
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2-s2.0-84887408054
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Phillippi, J.A.; Koch, R.G.; Pasta, S.; D'Amore, A.; Watkins, S.C.; Wagner, W.R.; Gleason, T.G.; Vorp, D.A.
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Region-specific medial fiber micro-architecture in the longitudinal-radial and circumferential-radial planes of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm among bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve patients

2013 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1115/SBC2013-14403
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2-s2.0-84894673614
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Phillippi, J.A.; Koch, R.G.; Krawiec, J.T.; D'Amore, A.; Watkins, S.C.; Wagner, W.R.; Vorp, D.A.; Gleason, T.G.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Association of wall stress of human intracranial saccular aneurysm with coil packing density after coil embolization

2012 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1115/SBC2012-80782
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2-s2.0-84882566514
Contributors: Pichamuthu, J.E.; Tsamis, A.; Jankowitz, B.T.; Vorp, D.A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Kinematics of cardiac growth: In vivo characterization of growth tensors and strains

2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.12.006
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2-s2.0-84863229876
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Cheng, A.; Nguyen, T.C.; Langer, F.; Miller, D.C.; Kuhl, E.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A constituent-based model of age-related changes in conduit arteries

2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00570.2010
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2-s2.0-80053286516
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Rachev, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Active contraction of cardiac muscle: In vivo characterization of mechanical activation sequences in the beating heart

2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.03.027
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2-s2.0-79960555859
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Bothe, W.; Kvitting, J.P.E.; Swanson, J.C.; Miller, D.C.; Kuhl, E.
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A structure-based model of arterial remodeling in response to sustained hypertension

2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1115/1.3192142
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2-s2.0-73949160892
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.; Rachev, A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A structure-based model of arterial remodeling in response to sustained hypertension

2009 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1115/SBC2009-206338
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2-s2.0-77953786494
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.; Rachev, A.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Arterial remodeling in response to increased blood flow using a constituent-based model

2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.10.042
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2-s2.0-60549094575
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Arterial remodeling in response to increased blood flow using a constituent-based model

2009 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-77952651143
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Arterial remodeling in response to increased blood flow using a constituent-based model

2008 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-89208-3_453
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2-s2.0-70350662565
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Development of a real-time visual and force environment for a haptic medical training simulator

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s10015-007-0486-0
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2-s2.0-73449102543
Contributors: Papadopoulos, E.; Tsamis, A.; Vlachos, K.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

On the in-series and in-parallel contribution of elastin assessed by a structure-based biomechanical model of the arterial wall

2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.11.025
EID:

2-s2.0-39649125466
Contributors: Roy, S.; Tsamis, A.; Prod'hom, G.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Arterial remodeling in response to hypertension using a constituent-based model

2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00684.2007
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2-s2.0-36148935206
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

Dynamics of arterial remodeling in response to a sustained step change in blood flow using a constituent-based model

2007 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-40449137290
Contributors: Tsamis, A.; Stergiopulos, N.
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Alkiviadis TSAMIS via Scopus - Elsevier

A real-time graphic environment for a urological operation training simulator

2004 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-3042578359
Contributors: Papadopoulos, E.; Tsamis, A.; Vlachos, K.
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