Fotios Andreopoulos
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Engineering
McArthur Engineering Annex, Room 205
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248294
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0620
(305) 284-2445
fandreopoulos@miami.edu
EDUCATION TEACHING RESEARCH PROJECTS PUBLICATIONS EXPERIENCE HONORS OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION:
Institutional:
- University of Pittsburgh, PA; Ph.D. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; August 1999
- University of Pittsburgh, PA; Masters in Bioengineering; August 1996
- University of Texas at Austin, TX ;Bachelor's in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; December 1993.
Certification:
- Georgia Institute of Technology, GA; Certificate in Tissue Engineering; April 1997.
TEACHING:
Biomaterials (BME 335), Advanced Biomaterials BME (BME 535), Principles of Cellular and Tissue Engineering (BME 565), Artificial Internal Organs (BME 617)
RESEARCH:
Biomaterials, drug delivery, tissue engineering, clinical utilization of mechanical circulatory assist devices.
PROJECTS:
Contact Dr. Andreopoulos for current projects.
PUBLICATIONS:
Peer-reviewed publications:
View articles published by this professor in the National Library of Medicine.
Book chapters:
Andreopoulos FM and Kaplon RJ, "Complications in Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices", in Cohn, S, ed. Complications in Surgery and Trauma, Taylor & Francis Inc., ISBN # 0824758986, 29, 367-376, 2006.
Davis SC, Perez R, Andreopoulos FM, "Wound Environment: Implications from Research Studies for Healing and Infection" Critical wound Care: A Clinical Source Book for Healthcare Professionals, 4th Edition, Malvern, Pa: HMP Communications, 205-213, 2007.
Proceedings:
Keith Webster, Maria-Grazia Spiga, Amber Wilson, Nanetter H. Bishopric, Darwin Eaton, Yanyan Jia, Liliana Cesar, Shannon Haliko, Hong Yu, barry B. Lieber, Hans Layman, Fotios M. Andreopoulos, Jianqin Wei, Toni Yeasky, "Combination cell and gene therapy for pheripheral ischemia using myoblasts and stem cells engineered with conditionally silenced genes," Proceedings of the 2006 Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium: Angiogenesis in Cancer and Vascualr Disease,17, 52-53, 2006.
Layman H, Li S, Pham SM, Andreopoulos FM*. Therapeutic angiogenesis in critical limb ischemia via the localized delivery of BFGF from ionic hydrogels. Journal of Surgical Research, 130(2):265, 2006.
Andreopoulos FM, Beckman EJ, Russell AJ, "The diffusion properties of photosensitive PEG-based hydrogels", Carriers for Drug Delivery, and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, AIChE, 27-29, 1997.
Abstracts and Posters:
Hans Layman, MS, Ramon Montero, MS, Si M. Pham, MD and Fotios M. Andreopoulos, Ph.D., "Tissue-responsive growth factor delivery vehicles in cutaneous repair and angiogenesis," Poster Presentation, Inaugural Stem Cell Symposium, University of Miami, May 1st, 2007.
Layman H, Marianne Sacasa M, Murphy Amy, Murphy Ashley, Pham SM, Andreopoulos FM, "Angiogenic Capability of dual-growth factor controlled release of recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor and basic fibroblast growth factors for critical limb ischemic treatment," Citizens Board Research and Creativity Forum, University of Miami, April 18, 2007, 3rd place award.
Ramon Montero, Stephen C. Davis, Fotios M. Andreopoulos, "Dual delivery of EGF and bFGF from biomimetic hydrogel scaffolds in cutaneous repair," 20th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care and Wound Healing Society Meeting (SAWC &WHS), Poster # 216, Tampa, Florida, April 28-May 1st, 2007.
Sacasa M, Layman H, Andreopoulos FM, "Controlled delivery of bFGF and G-CSF from ionic gelatin-based hydrogels," Florida Georgia Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (FGLSAMP) EXPO 2007, USF, Tampa Florida, February 22-24, 2007.
Layman H, Li S, Pham SM, Andreopoulos FM, "Therapeutic angiogenesis in critical limb ischemia via the localized delivery of bFGF from ionic hydrogels," 1st Annual Academic Surgical Congress, February 7-11, San Diego, CA 2006.
Spiga MG, Layman H, Wilson AD, Jia Y, Bishopric NH, Andreopoulos FM, Webster KA, "Delivery of VEGF165 with hypoxia-regualted adeno-associated virus (AAV) serotype 9 produceds stable conjuction vessels in mouse ischemic limbs," Miami Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium: Angiogenesis in Cancer and Vascualr Disease, February 4-8, Miami Beach, FL, M5, 85, 2006.
A. Sroka, F. Andreopoulos, S. Pham, "Preliminary In-Vitro Evaluation Of The Novelcor II VAD," ASAIO, 51st Annual conference, Hilton, Washington DC, poster # 30, June 9-11, 2005
Hans Layman and Fotios M. Andreopoulos, "Engineering ionic, biodegradable scaffolds for angiogenic growth factor delivery," Biotech 2005, Miami, FL March 10, 2005.
Eric Weisman, Kerim M. Gattas-Asfura, Roger M. Leblanc, Fotios M. Andreopoulos, "Photoresponsive gelatin scaffolds for multiple growth factor delivery," 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, March 13-17, paper # 814286, 2005.
Roger M. Leblanc, Kerim M. Gattas-Asfura, Eric Weisman, Fotios M. Andreopoulos, Sanjeev Sirpal and Si M. Pham, "A Novel Synthesis of Biodegradable Gelatin Hydrogels," 56th Southeast Regional Meeting of American Chemical Society, November 10-13, 2004, # 57.
FM Andreopoulos, I Persaud, KM Gattas-Asfura, RM Leblanc, "Photoresponsive hydrogel scaffolds in cutaneous repair", Wound Repair and Regeneration,12, 2, A19:68, 2004.
Indushekhar Persaud and Fotios Andreopoulos, "Modulated release of basic fibroblast growth factor from a photoresponsive hydrogel scaffold," Biotech 2004, Florida International University, Miami FL, March 25, 2004
Indushekhar Persaud and Fotios M. Andreopoulos "Controlled release of b-FGF from a photosensitive hydrogel systme in cutaneous regeneration," Eastern-Atlantic Student Research Forum, February 25-28th , Miami Fl, 2004.
Zheng Y, Huo Q, Micic M, Leblanc RM, and Andreopoulos FM, "Design of photoreversible hydrogels aimed at biomedical applications", Dividion of Medicinal Chemistry, paper 358, ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.
Andreopoulos FM, Beckman EJ, and Russell AJ, "Immobilization of organophosphorous hydrolase within a photosensitive PEG-based hydrogel and the effect of light on the properties of the immobilized enzyme&", AIChE Annual Meeting, 1998.
Andreopoulos FM, Beckman EJ, and Russell AJ, "The diffusion properties of photosensitive PEG-based hydrogel membranes,"; AIChE Annual Meeting, 1997.
LeJeune K, Andreopoulos FM, and Russell AJ, "Incorporation of PEG-proteins into polymers", ACS Annual Meeting, 1997.
Andreopoulos FM, Russell AJ, et al, "Photoscissable biocompatible hydrogel synthesis and utilization for prevention of platelet deposition", Tissue Engineering Society Annual Meeting, 1996.
Andreopoulos FM, et al, "A study of the photosynthesis, photoscission, and biocompatibility of a novel PEG-based hydrogel system", AIChE Annual Meeting, 1996.
Andreopoulos FM, et al, "Synthesis and blood compatibility of novel photoinduced PEG hydrogel", ASAIO Annual Conference, 1996.
Other Publications:
Andreopoulos FM, "Photoinduced PEG-based hydrogels designed for sol-gel-sol transitions", Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, June 1999.
Russell AJ, Beckman EJ, Andreopoulos FM, Wagner WR, "Polymer for reversible photoinduced sol gel transitions," US patent, 6,174,645, 2001.
Alan J. Russell, Eric J. Beckman, Fotios M. Andreopoulos, William R. Wagner, "Polymers for reversible sol gel transitions", US patent, 5,990,193, 1999.
EXPERIENCE:
Academic:
- Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering (primary),
- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery (secondary),
- Research Assistant Professor; Department of Surgery,
- Research Assistant Professor; Department of Biomedical Engineering (Secondary appointment); July 1999-present.
- Lecturer; Department of Biomedical Engineering; 2000-present
- Graduate Research Assistant; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering,
- Graduate Research Assistant; Department of Bioengineering,
- Undergraduate Research Assistant; Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering,
Clinical Appointments:
- Chief Biomedical Engineer; Artificial Heart Program-
- Biomedical Engineer; Artificial Heart Program-University of
Non-Academic:
- Chemical Engineer; Novartis Pharmaceuticals Inc., NJ; May 1998- August 1998.
HONORS:
Academic:
- Stanley Glaser Young Investigator Award, School of Medicine, University of Miami: 2001-2002
- Aristech Foundation Fellowship Award (Universityof Pittsburgh): 1999
- Supported by an NIH training grant (Universityof Pittsburgh): January 1997- May 1999
- ASAIO Whitaker Fellowship Award (Universityof Pittsburgh): 1996
- Dean's Fellowship (Universityof Pittsburgh): 1994
- Dean's Honor List (Universityof Texas): 1991,1992,1993
OPPORTUNITIES:
Research and design projects are available to motivated graduate and undergraduate students. Please email Dr. Andreopoulos for more information.
