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Shannon A. Blanco

University of Colorado Boulder

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 5 Approach:experimental assay· 5 Organism:human· 3 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:trajectory inference· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1

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Corey P. NeuiD· 5 shared Juliet O. HeyeiD· 5 shared Stephanie Ellyse SchneideriD· 5 shared Jeanne E. BartholdiD· 4 shared Maxwell C. McCabeiD· 4 shared Michael Floren· 3 shared Emily Y. MilleriD· 2 shared Kirk C. HanseniD· 2 shared

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Human Osteochondral Granular Extracellular Matrix (gECM) Hydrogels Drive Tissue-Specific Composition and Mechanics

Juliet O. Heye, Stephanie Ellyse Schneider, Katie Gallagher, Shannon A. Blanco, Jeanne E. Barthold, Maxwell C. McCabe, Sean P. Maroney, Kirk C. Hansen, Michael Floren, Corey P. Neu

This study develops human-derived granular extracellular matrix hydrogels for osteochondral repair, showing distinct biochemical and mechanical properties between cartilage and bone gECM.

bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Particle-Only gECM Wafers Enable Cohesive, ECM-Rich Scaffolds Without Secondary Polymers

Shannon A. Blanco, Juliet O. Heye, Stephanie Ellyse Schneider, Maxwell C. McCabe, Michael Floren, Corey P. Neu

This study shows particle-only gECM wafers match hydrogel wafers in mechanical and biological performance without needing secondary polymers.

bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Granular Extracellular Matrix (gECM) Hydrogel Wafers as Shelf-Stable 2.5D Substrates for Microphysiological Modeling

Juliet O. Heye, Shannon A. Blanco, Stephanie Ellyse Schneider, Shantae Gallegos, Jeanne E. Barthold, Michael Floren, Victor Acosta, Stéphane Avril, Corey P. Neu

The paper introduces gECM hydrogel wafers as shelf-stable 2.5D substrates for microphysiological modeling, showing they support cell viability and function comparable to 3D hydrogels.

bioRxiv · May 29, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Granular Extracellular Matrix (gECM) Hydrogels Enable Distinct Composition and Mechanics Across Tissue Types for Translation

Juliet O. Heye, Shannon A. Blanco, Stephanie Ellyse Schneider, Aseem Milind Visal, Faith Olulana, Emily Y. Miller, Jeanne E. Barthold, Carson J. Bruns, Maxwell C. McCabe, Sean P. Maroney, Kirk C. Hansen, Corey P. Neu

This study develops and characterizes granular ECM hydrogels for five tissues, showing they retain shape, stability, and support tissue-specific cellular activity.

bioRxiv · May 11, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Flowable Grafts Made from Granular Extracellular Matrix (gECM) Hydrogels Promote Integrative Repair of Articular Cartilage in a Large-Animal Model

Jeanne E. Barthold, Juliet O. Heye, Kaitlin P. McCreery, Lea M. Savard, Katie T. Bisazza, Emily Y. Miller, Hongtian Zhu, W Lee, Maxwell C. McCabe, David Ceja Galindo, Shannon A. Blanco, Virginia L. Ferguson, Nancy Emery, Brian Johnstone, Benjamin Gadomski, , Corey P. Neu

A granular extracellular matrix hydrogel implanted in a goat condyle provided a robust repair, filling the defect tissue with integrated, hyaline-like cartilage at 12 months.

bioRxiv · May 9, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering