Journal Articles
Acar, Y, Managh, A, Hill, EJ,
Roach, P (2025)
Tuning Surface Chemistry Impacts on Cardiac Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cell Development,
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 113(1), ISSN: 1549-3296. DOI:
10.1002/jbm.a.37846.
Dowling, LM,
Roach, P, Magnussen, EA, Kohler, A, Pillai, S, van Pittius, DG, Yousef, I, Sulé-Suso, J (2023)
Fourier Transform Infrared microspectroscopy identifies single cancer cells in blood. A feasibility study towards liquid biopsy,
PLoS ONE, 18(8), e0289824, DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0289824.
Ranjbar, J, Njoroge, W, Gibbins, JM,
Roach, P, Yang, Y, Harper, AGS (2023)
Developing Biomimetic Hydrogels of the Arterial Wall as a Prothrombotic Substrate for In Vitro Human Thrombosis Models,
Gels, 9(6), pp.477-477, DOI:
10.3390/gels9060477.
Merryweather, DJ, Weston, N, Roe, J, Parmenter, C, Lewis, MP,
Roach, P (2023)
Exploring the microstructure of hydrated collagen hydrogels under scanning electron microscopy,
Journal of Microscopy, 290(1), pp.40-52, ISSN: 0022-2720. DOI:
10.1111/jmi.13174.
Barnes, M, Sulé-Suso, J, Millett, J,
Roach, P (2023)
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy as a non-destructive method for analysing herbarium specimens,
Biology Letters, 19(3), DOI:
10.1098/rsbl.2022.0546.
Xiang, Y, Yan, J, Bao, X, Gleadall, A,
Roach, P, Sun, T (2023)
Evaluation of polymeric particles for modular tissue cultures in developmental engineering,
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(6), 5234, ISSN: 1661-6596. DOI:
10.3390/ijms24065234.
Morales Pantoja, IE, Smirnova, L, Muotri, AR, Wahlin, KJ, Kahn, J, Boyd, JL, Gracias, DH, Harris, TD, Cohen-Karni, T, Caffo, BS, Szalay, AS, Han, F, Zack, DJ, Etienne-Cummings, R, Akwaboah, A, Romero, JC, Alam El Din, DM, Plotkin, JD, Paulhamus, BL, Johnson, EC, Gilbert, F, Curley, JL, Cappiello, B, Schwamborn, JC, Hill, EJ,
Roach, P, Tornero, D, Krall, C, Parri, R, Sillé, F, Levchenko, A, Jabbour, RE, Kagan, BJ, Berlinicke, CA, Huang, Q, Maertens, A, Herrmann, K, Tsaioun, K, Dastgheyb, R, Habela, CW, Vogelstein, JT, Hartung, T (2023)
First Organoid Intelligence (OI) workshop to form an OI community,
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 6, 1116870, ISSN: 2624-8212. DOI:
10.3389/frai.2023.1116870.
Chambers, L,
Roach, P, Shirtcliffe, N (2022)
Recent innovations in surface topography,
Surface Innovations, 10(6), pp.341-372, ISSN: 2050-6252. DOI:
10.1680/jsuin.22.01041.
Hu, B, Rotherham, M, Farrow, N,
Roach, P, Dobson, J, Haj, AJE (2022)
Immobilization of Wnt fragment peptides on magnetic nanoparticles or synthetic surfaces regulate Wnt signaling kinetics,
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(17), 10164, ISSN: 1661-6596. DOI:
10.3390/ijms231710164.
Younus, ZM,
Roach, P, Forsyth, NR (2022)
Acrylamide-based hydrogels with distinct osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation potential,
Progress in Biomaterials, 11(3), pp.297-309, ISSN: 2194-0509. DOI:
10.1007/s40204-022-00196-5.
Moise, S, Dolcetti, L, Dazzi, F,
Roach, P, Buttery, L, MacNeil, S, Medcalf, N (2022)
Assessing the immunosuppressive activity of alginate-encapsulated mesenchymal stromal cells on splenocytes,
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 50(1), pp.168-176, ISSN: 2169-1401. DOI:
10.1080/21691401.2022.2088547.
Havins, L, Capel, A, Christie, S, Lewis, M,
Roach, P (2022)
Gradient biomimetic platforms for neurogenesis studies,
Journal of Neural Engineering, 19(1), 011001, ISSN: 1741-2560. DOI:
10.1088/1741-2552/ac4639.
Kay, AG, Treadwell, K,
Roach, P, Morgan, R, Lodge, R, Hyland, M, Piccinini, AM, Forsyth, NR, Kehoe, O (2021)
Therapeutic effects of hypoxic and pro-inflammatory priming of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in inflammatory arthritis,
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(1), 126, DOI:
10.3390/ijms23010126.
Marcos, L, Wilson, S,
Roach, P (2021)
Tissue engineering of the retina: from organoids to microfluidic chips,
Journal of Tissue Engineering, 12, pp.1-27, ISSN: 2041-7314. DOI:
10.1177/20417314211059876.
Harawaza, K, Cousins, B,
Roach, P, Fernandez-Mato, A (2021)
Modification of the surface nanotopography of implant devices: A translational perspective,
Materials Today Bio, 12, 100152, ISSN: 2590-0064. DOI:
10.1016/j.mtbio.2021.100152.
Merryweather, D, Moxon, SR, Capel, A, Hooper, NM, Lewis, M,
Roach, P (2021)
Impact of type-1 collagen hydrogel density on integrin-linked morphogenic response of SH-SY5Y neuronal cells,
RSC Advances, 11(52), pp.33124-33135, DOI:
10.1039/d1ra05257h.
Joseph, G, Orme, RP, Kyriacou, T, Fricker, RA,
Roach, P (2021)
Effects of surface chemistry interaction on primary neural stem cell neurosphere responses,
ACS Omega, 6(30), pp.19901-19910, ISSN: 2470-1343. DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.1c02796.
Krishnan, MA, Yadav, K,
Roach, P, Chelvam, V (2021)
A targeted near-infrared nanoprobe for deep-tissue penetration and imaging of prostate cancer,
Biomaterials Science, 9, pp.2295-2312, ISSN: 2047-4830. DOI:
10.1039/d0bm01970d.
Ferreras, LAB, Scott, D, Reina, SV,
Roach, P, Torres, TE, Goya, GF, Shakesheff, KM, Dixon, JE (2020)
Enhanced cellular transduction of nanoparticles resistant to rapidly forming plasma protein coronas,
Advanced Biosystems, 4(10), 2000162, ISSN: 2366-7478. DOI:
10.1002/adbi.202000162.
Dowling, LM,
Roach, P, Rutter, AV, Yousef, I, Pilla, S, Latham, D, van Pittius, DG, Sulé-Suso, J (2020)
Optimization of sample preparation using glass slides for spectral pathology,
Applied Spectroscopy, 75(3), pp.343-350, ISSN: 0003-7028. DOI:
10.1177/0003702820945748.
Lynch, S, Borresen, J,
Roach, P, Kotter, M, Slevin, M (2020)
Mathematical modeling of neuronal logic, memory and clocking circuits,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 30(01), 2050003, ISSN: 0218-1274. DOI:
10.1142/s0218127420500030.
Rutter, AV, Crees, J, Wright, H, Raseta, M, van Pittius, DG,
Roach, P, Sulé-Suso, J (2019)
Identification of a glass substrate to study cells using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy: are we closer to spectral pathology?,
Applied Spectroscopy, 74(2), pp.178-186, ISSN: 0003-7028. DOI:
10.1177/0003702819875828.
Kamudzandu, M, Kose-Dunn, M, Evans, MG, Fricker, R,
Roach, P (2019)
A micro-fabricated in vitro complex neuronal circuit platform,
Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 5(4), pp.045016-045016, DOI:
10.1088/2057-1976/ab2307.
Pardo-Figuerez, MM, Martin, N, Player, DJ,
Roach, P, Christie, S, Capel, A, Lewis, M (2018)
Controlled arrangement of neuronal cells on surfaces functionalized with micro-patterned polymer brushes,
ACS Omega, ISSN: 2470-1343. DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.8b01698.
Kose-Dunn, M, Fricker, R,
Roach, P (2017)
Tissue engineered organoids for neural network modelling,
Advances in Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine: Open Access, 3(3), DOI:
10.15406/atroa.2017.03.00066.
Merryweather, D and
Roach, P (2017)
The need for advanced three-dimensional neural models and developing enabling technologies,
MRS Communications, 7(03), pp.309-319, ISSN: 2159-6859. DOI:
10.1557/mrc.2017.50.
Price, JC,
Roach, P, El Haj, AJ (2016)
Liquid Crystalline Ordered Collagen Substrates for Applications in Tissue Engineering,
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, 2(4), pp.625-633, ISSN: 2373-9878. DOI:
10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00030.
Walton, J, Alexander, MR, Fairley, N,
Roach, P, Shard, AG (2016)
Film thickness measurement and contamination layer correction for quantitative XPS,
Surface and Interface Analysis, 48(3), pp.164-172, ISSN: 0142-2421. DOI:
10.1002/sia.5934.
Jenkins, SI, Weinberg, D, Al-Shakli, AF, Fernandes, AR, Yiu, HH, Telling, ND,
Roach, P, Chari, DM (2016)
'Stealth' nanoparticles evade neural immune cells but also evade major brain cell populations: Implications for PEG-based neurotherapeutics,
Journal of Controlled Release, 224, pp.136-145, ISSN: 0168-3659. DOI:
10.1016/j.jconrel.2016.01.013.
Yang, Y, Kamudzandu, M,
Roach, P, Fricker, R (2015)
Nanofibrous scaffolds supporting optimal central nervous system regeneration: an evidence-based review,
Journal of Neurorestoratology, 3, pp.123-123, ISSN: 2324-2426. DOI:
10.2147/JN.S70337.
Rutten, FJM, Jamur, JMS,
Roach, P (2015) Fast and versatile ambient surface analysis by plasmaassisted desorption/ionisation mass spectrometry,
Spectroscopy Europe, 27(6), pp.10-12, ISSN: 0966-0941.
Jenkins, SI,
Roach, P, Chari, DM (2015)
Development of a nanomaterial bio-screening platform for neurological applications,
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 11(1), pp.77-87, ISSN: 1549-9634. DOI:
10.1016/j.nano.2014.07.010.
Kamudzandu, M, Yang, Y,
Roach, P, Fricker, RA (2015)
Efficient alignment of primary CNS neurites using structurally engineered surfaces and biochemical cues,
RSC Advances, 5(28), pp.22053-22059, DOI:
10.1039/c4ra15739g.
Roach, P, McGarvey, D, Lees, M, Hoskins, C (2013)
Remotely Triggered Scaffolds for Controlled Release of Pharmaceuticals,
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14(4), pp.8585-8602, DOI:
10.3390/ijms14048585.
Chan, A, Orme, RP, Fricker, RA,
Roach, P (2013)
Remote and local control of stimuli responsive materials for therapeutic applications,
Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 65(4), pp.497-514, ISSN: 0169-409X. DOI:
10.1016/j.addr.2012.07.007.
Roach, P, Parker, T, Gadegaard, N, Alexander, MR (2013)
A bio-inspired neural environment to control neurons comprising radial glia, substrate chemistry and topography,
Biomater. Sci, 1(1), pp.83-93, ISSN: 2047-4830. DOI:
10.1039/c2bm00060a.
Shirtcliffe, NJ and
Roach, P (2013)
Superhydrophobicity for Antifouling Microfluidic Surfaces, pp.269-281, ISSN: 1064-3745. DOI:
10.1007/978-1-62703-134-9_18.
Pedersen, RH, Scurr, DJ,
Roach, P, Alexander, MR, Gadegaard, N (2012)
Full‐Thickness Characterization of Plasma Polymerized Hexane Films Irradiated by an Electron Beam,
Plasma Processes and Polymers, 9(1), pp.22-27, ISSN: 1612-8850. DOI:
10.1002/pp..201100067.
Roach, P, Parker, T, Gadegaard, N, Alexander, MR (2010)
Surface strategies for control of neuronal cell adhesion: A review,
Surface Science Reports, 65(6), pp.145-173, ISSN: 0167-5729. DOI:
10.1016/j.surfrep.2010.07.001.
Pedersen, RH, Hamzah, M, Thoms, S,
Roach, P, Alexander, MR, Gadegaard, N (2010)
Electron beam lithography using plasma polymerized hexane as resist,
Microelectronic Engineering, 87(5-8), pp.1112-1114, ISSN: 0167-9317. DOI:
10.1016/j.mee.2009.11.043.
Bender, F,
Roach, P, Tsortos, A, Papadakis, G, Newton, MI, McHale, G, Gizeli, E (2009)
Development of a combined surface plasmon resonance/surface acoustic wave device for the characterization of biomolecules,
Measurement Science and Technology, 20(12), pp.124011-124011, ISSN: 0957-0233. DOI:
10.1088/0957-0233/20/12/124011.
Newton, M,
Roach, P, McHale, G (2008)
ST Quartz Acoustic Wave Sensors with Sectional Guiding Layers,
Sensors, 8(7), pp.4384-4391, DOI:
10.3390/s80704384.
Newton, MI (2008)
ST Quartz Acoustic Wave Sensors with Sectional Guiding Layers,
Sensors, 8(7), pp.4384-4391, DOI:
10.3390/s8074384.
Koc, Y, de Mello, AJ, McHale, G, Newton, MI,
Roach, P, Shirtcliffe, NJ (2008)
Nano-scale superhydrophobicity: suppression of protein adsorption and promotion of flow-induced detachment,
Lab on a Chip, 8(4), pp.582-582, ISSN: 1473-0197. DOI:
10.1039/b716509a.
Roach, P, Shirtcliffe, NJ, Newton, MI (2008)
Progess in superhydrophobic surface development,
Soft Matter, 4(2), pp.224-240, ISSN: 1744-683X. DOI:
10.1039/b712575p.
Roach, P, Atherton, S, Doy, N, McHale, G, Newton, MI (2007)
SU-8 Guiding Layer for Love Wave Devices,
Sensors, 7(11), pp.2539-2547, DOI:
10.3390/s7112539.
Roach, P, Atherton, S, Doy, N, McHale, G, Newton, M (2007)
SU-8 Guiding Layer for Love Wave Devices,
Sensors, 7(11), pp.2539-2547, DOI:
10.3390/s71102539.
Roach, P, McHale, G, Evans, CR, Shirtcliffe, NJ, Newton, MI (2007)
Decoupling of the Liquid Response of a Superhydrophobic Quartz Crystal Microbalance,
Langmuir, 23(19), pp.9823-9830, ISSN: 0743-7463. DOI:
10.1021/la701089a.
Roach, P, Eglin, D, Rohde, K, Perry, CC (2007)
Modern biomaterials: a review—bulk properties and implications of surface modifications,
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 18(7), pp.1263-1277, ISSN: 0957-4530. DOI:
10.1007/s10856-006-0064-3.
Shirtcliffe, NJ, McHale, G, Newton, MI, Perry, CC,
Roach, P (2007)
Superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic transitions of sol–gel films for temperature, alcohol or surfactant measurement,
Materials Chemistry and Physics, 103(1), pp.112-117, ISSN: 0254-0584. DOI:
10.1016/j.matchemphys.2007.01.018.
Roach, P, Shirtcliffe, NJ, Farrar, D, Perry, CC (2006)
Quantification of Surface-Bound Proteins by Fluorometric Assay: Comparison with Quartz Crystal Microbalance and Amido Black Assay,
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 110(41), pp.20572-20579, ISSN: 1520-6106. DOI:
10.1021/jp0621575.
Roach, P, Farrar, D, Perry, CC (2006)
Surface Tailoring for Controlled Protein Adsorption: Effect of Topography at the Nanometer Scale and Chemistry,
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(12), pp.3939-3945, ISSN: 0002-7863. DOI:
10.1021/ja056278e.
Roach, P, Farrar, D, Perry, CC (2005)
Interpretation of Protein Adsorption: Surface-Induced Conformational Changes,
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 127(22), pp.8168-8173, ISSN: 0002-7863. DOI:
10.1021/ja042898o.
Shirtcliffe, NJ, McHale, G, Newton, MI, Perry, CC,
Roach, P (2005)
Porous materials show superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic switching,
Chemical Communications, (25), pp.3135-3135, ISSN: 1359-7345. DOI:
10.1039/b502896e.
Shirtcliffe, NJ, Aqil, S, Evans, C, McHale, G, Newton, MI, Perry, CC,
Roach, P (2004)
The use of high aspect ratio photoresist (SU-8) for super-hydrophobic pattern prototyping,
Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 14(10), pp.1384-1389, ISSN: 0960-1317. DOI:
10.1088/0960-1317/14/10/013.
Roach, P and Warmuth, R (2003)
The room-temperature stabilization of bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-1-ene and bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-1-ene,
Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 42(26), pp.3039-3042, ISSN: 1433-7851. DOI:
10.1002/anie.200351120.
