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Ian Sands

University of ConnecticutORCID 0009-0005-4268-4820Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:organoid / primary culture· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:trajectory inference· 1

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Wuxia ZhangiD· 2 shared Yupeng CheniD· 2 shared Anne YauiD· 1 shared Elham AhmadiiD· 1 shared Hongchuan YuiD· 1 shared Jin Zhai· 1 shared Jinhyung LeeiD· 1 shared Justin Amengual· 1 shared

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BioengineeringJournal of Controlled ReleasePeer-reviewedAug 26, 2025

Computation-aided Design of Rod-Shaped Janus Base Nanopieces for Improved Tissue Penetration and Therapeutics Delivery

Jinhyung Lee, Wuxia Zhang, Thanh Danh Nguyen…·Yupeng Chen

This study develops rod-shaped Janus base nanopieces for improved tissue penetration and therapeutics delivery, showing better efficacy than spherical lipid nanoparticles in ovarian cancer models.

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deep learningstatistical model

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintOct 5, 2024

Injectable Janus Base Nanomatrix (JBNm) in Maintaining Long-Term Homeostasis of Regenerated Cartilage for Tissue Chip Applications

Anne Yau, Ian Sands, Wuxia Zhang, Yupeng Chen

This paper develops an injectable Janus base nanomatrix (JBNm) to maintain long-term cartilage homeostasis in tissue chips, supporting chondrogenesis while inhibiting fibrosis, hypertrophy, and angiogenesis.

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organoid / primary cultureexperimental assay

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