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Selected Journal Publications
Viera-Catota, C., Chile-Miranda, S., Villavicencio, D., Haro-Vinueza, A., Benavides-Almeida1, A., Perrier, Q., Billings, B., Koirala, S., Pazmiño, C., Dirani, M., Lopez, C., Salazar, F., Guaillas, A., Mitra, K., and Caicedo, A., “Regenerative Medicine in Space,” Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology, Chapter 21, Editor(s): Ethan Waisberg, Joshua Ong, Andrew G. Lee, Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology, Academic Press, 2026,Pages 325-340,ISBN 9780443329043. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-32904-3.00019-4
Caicedo, A., Villarroel, A., Rendon, C., Arias, E., Salgado, D., Chile-Miranda, S., Mitra, K., Beheshti, A., “Extracellular Mitochondria and Cell-Free mtDNA as Biomarkers of Spaceflight Stress: Implications for Monitoring and Safeguarding Astronaut Health,” npj Microgravity (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-026-00648-3
Mueller, E., Desai, S., Lundberg, M., S., Kengla, C., Schmidt, J., and Mitra, K., “Integrating 3D Bioprinting and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,” Current Stem Cell Reports (Springer), Vol 12:1 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40778-026-00253-w
Kakati, A., Gupta, S., Mitra, K., and Bit, A. “Effects of Fluid Viscosity and Microfin Features on Laminar Flow-Driven Heat Transfer in Microchannels,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 37, Issue 12 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0296398
S., Joshi, A., Mitra, K., Desai, S., Lundberg, M., Bhasin, S., and Hunsberger, J., “Artificial Intelligence in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals: Evolution, Applications, and Regulatory Frontiers,” Current Stem Cell Reports, Springer, Vol. 11 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40778-025-00249-y
Koirala, S. Perdomo, B., Billings, B., Welch, D., Vijayakumar., R., Nelli, M., Moore, C., Philips, C., Hall-Burns, I., and Mitra, K., “Impact of Simulated Microgravity Environment on Bioprinted Tissue Constructs,” Gravitational and Space Research, Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 65-74 (2025). https://doi.org/10.2478/gsr-2025-0007
Hunsberger, J., Pandya, P., Mulligan, M., Marotta, D., Morini, L., Shusteff, M., Brogan, G., Brovold, M., Yoo, J., Koffler, J., Lazarovotis, I., Desai., S., Mitra, K., Bauer, S., Sawyer, S., Schmidt, J., Stoudemire, J., and Gelinsky, M., “Review of Disruptive Technologies in 3D Bioprinting,” Springer Nature: Current Stem Cell Reports, Vol. 11, 5 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40778-025-00246-1
Henn, A., Perira, T., Hunsberger, Mitra, K., Izadifar, Z., Muschler, G., Yerden, R., “Cytocentric Measurement for Regenerative Medicine,” Frontiers in Medical Technology, Vol. 5 (2023). doi: 10.3389/fmedt.2023.1154653
Deshmukh, K., Gupta, S., Mitra, K., and Bit, A., “Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Shear Stress Influence on Cell Viability in Serpentine Vascular Network,” Micromachines: Section B: Biology and Biomedicine - Special Issue "Advances and Challenges in Biofabrication and Organ-on-a-Chip Platforms,” 13, 1766 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13101766
Henn, A., Mitra, K., Hunsberger, J., Sun, X., Nardone, M., Simon, C., Atala, A., Yerden, R., “Applying the Cytocentric Principles to Regenerative Medicine for Reproducibility,” Current Stem Cell Reports, Vol 8, pp 197-205 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40778-022-00219-8
Gupta, S., Patel, L., Mitra, K., and Bit, A., Fibroblast Derived Skin Wound Healing Modeling on Chip Under the Influence of Micro-capillary Shear Stress, Micromachines: Section B: Biology and Biomedicine, 13(2), 305 (2022). https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13020305
Vrana, NE., Gupta, S., Mitra, K., Rizvanov, A., Ezgi, A., Salehi, M., Ehterami, A., and Bit, A, “From 3D Printing to 3D Bioprinting: The Material Properties of Polymeric Materials and its Derived Bioink for Achieving Tissue Specific Architectures,” Cell and Tissue Banking, Vol. 23(3), pp. 417-440 (2022). https://doi-org.portal.lib.fit.edu/10.1007/s10561-021-09975-z
Nunes, A., Weigl, M., Noureddine, S., Yu, L., Saccon, T., Mitra, K., Beltran, E., Kirland, J., Tchkonia, T., Robbins, P., Masternak, M., “miR-146a-5p Modulates Cellular Senescence and Apoptosis in Visceral Adipose Tissue of Long-Lived Ames Dwarf Mice and in Cultured Pre-Adipocytes,” GeroScience, Vol. 44, pp. 503-518 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-021-00490-3
Somasekhar, L., Huynh, N., Vecheck. A., Kishore, V., Bashur, C., and, Mitra, K., “3D Printing of Cell-Laden Microporous Constructs using Blended Bioinks,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A, 1-12 (August 2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.a.37303
Kharel, P., Vecheck, A., Somasekhar, L., and Mitra, K., “Self-Contained 3D Bioprinter for Cardiovascular Research,” ASME Journal of Medical Device- Special Issue on 3D Printing, Vol. 13(3): 031010 (September, 2019). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043960
Selected Keynote Presentations
“AI-Integrated High-Throughput Tissue-Chip for Aging Research,” 6th Edition of International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, London (UK), September 28-30 (2026).
“AI-Integrated High-Throughput Tissue-Chip System for Space Based Biomanufacturing Applications,” TransMATTER 2026, 17th Annual Meeting of the Society for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine India (STERMI), Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, September 5-6 (2026).
“AI-Integrated High-Throughput Tissue-Chip for Brain Aging,” 5th Edition of International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, London (UK), September 18-20 (2025).
“3D Bioprinted Cardiovascular Tissue Model for Space Based Applications,” 4th Edition of International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Rome (Italy), September 19-21 (2024).
Selected Conference Publications
Billings, B., Welch, D., Koirala, S., and Mitra, K., “3D Bioprinted GelMA Lung Fibrosis Model with Spaceflight-Informed Transcriptomic Validation,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 26AM-GA975, Orlando (Florida), October 21-24 (2026).
Samraj, M., Wade, A, Koirala, S., and Mitra, K., “AI/ML Based Data Augmentation for Analyzing Oxidative Stress in 3D Bioprinted Vascular Tissues Models Under Simulated Microgravity,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 26AM-GA1690, Orlando (Florida), October 21-24 (2026).
Vijayakumar, R., and Mitra, K., “Analysis of Hyperglycemic Induced Stress using 3D Expandable Bioblock Tissue Model,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 2142558, San Diego (California), October 8-12 (2025).
Koirala, S., Perdomo, B., Moore, C., Vijayakumar, R., and Mitra, K., “3d Bioprinted Cardiovascular Tissue Model for Simulated Microgravity Experiments, NASA Human Research Program Conference, Galveston (Texas), January 28-31 (2025).
Philips, C., Koirala, S., Perdomo, B., and Mitra, K., “Impact of Microgravity Environment on Bioprinted Cardiac Tissue Constructs,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 1836526, Baltimore (Maryland), October 23-26 (2024).
Alam, T., Mansoor, M., Masternak, M., and Mitra, K., “Vascularized Bioprinted Tissue Model for Studying Cellular Senescence,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 1836457, Seattle (Washington), October 11-14 (2024).
Perdomo, B., Burns, I., Vijayakumar, R., and Mitra, K., “Perfusion Based System Incorporating Bioprinted Vascularized Tissue for Drug Delivery Applications,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 1836737, Baltimore (Maryland), October 23-26 (2024).
Samraj, M., Vijayakumar, R., Philips., C., Perdomo, B., and Mitra, K., “Characterization of Extrusion Based Bioprinted Tissue Constructs,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 1836885, Baltimore (Maryland), October 23-26 (2024).
Mitra, K., and Dong, Y., “3D Bioprinting and Photobiomodulation Technology for Wound Healing,” Military Health System Research Symposium, Paper No. 24-11966, Kissimmee (Florida), August 26-29 (2024).
Mitra, K., and Masternak., M, “3D Bioprinting Technology for Development of Organ-On-Chips System for Infectious Disease Modeling and Treatment,” Military Health System Research Symposium, Paper No. 24-11166, Kissimmee (Florida), August 26-29 (2024).
Ashiqueali, S., Noureddine, S., Masternak, M., and Mitra, K., “3D Bioprinted Vascularized Tissue Model for Studying Cellular Senescence,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Paper No. 1531508, Seattle (Washington), October 11-14 (2023).
Perdomo, B., Murray, T., Cooper, I., Anzalone, A., and Mitra, K., “Optimizing Parameters for 3D Bioprinting with Cellink BioX6,” Undergraduate Student Competition - Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Seattle (Washington), October 11-14 (2023).
Mitra, K., “3D Bioprinted Vascularized Tissue Model for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Applications, 3rd Edition of International Conference on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, London (UK), August 21-23 (2023). – Invited Talk
Deshmukh, K., Gupta, S., Bit, A., and Mitra, K., “Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Mechanical Forces in Bioprinted Blood Vessels,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio (Texas), Paper No. 014-3952, October 12-15 (2022).
Bit, A., and Mitra, K., “Thrombosis Modeling in Bifurcated Capillaries,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio (Texas), Paper No. 081-4803, October 12-15 (2022).
Kakati, A., Mitra, K., Gupta, S., and Bit, A., “Thermo-Fluidic Coupling Induced Cell Adhesion on Substrate in The Presence of Micro Fins,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio (Texas), Paper No. 103-5307, October 12-15 (2022).
Karavolos, A., and Mitra, K., “Novel Material and Method for Ocular Disease Prognosis,” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio (Texas), Paper No. 125-4284, October 12-15 (2022).
Deshmukh, K., Gupta, S., Bit, A., and Mitra, K., “Effects of Mechanical Forces in The Development of Bioprinted Blood Vessels,” 38th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, New Orleans (Louisiana), August 25-28 (2022).
Kakati, A., Mitra, K., Gupta, S., and Bit, A., “Thermal Micro-Fins Influence on Flow Structures for Inducing Local Shear Stresses on Adhered Cells,” 38th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, New Orleans (Louisiana), August 25-28 (2022).
Bit, A and Mitra, K., “Numerical Analysis of Thrombosis in a Bifurcated Micro-Capillary Vessel Network,” 38th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, New Orleans (Louisiana), August 25-28 (2022).