Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Ellis-Behnke RG. "A Small Introduction to Nanomedicine." In: The Handbook of Clinical Nanomedicine: From Bench to Bedside., Raj Bawa, Gerald F. Audette and Israel Rubinstein (eds.), Boca Raton, CRC Press (In press).
  2. Ellis-Behnke RG. “Molecular Medical Devices for Nanoneurosurgery.” In: The Textbook of Nanoneuroscience and Nanoneurosurgery, Babak Kateb and John D. Heiss (eds.), pp 299-332. Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2013.
  3. Ellis-Behnke RG and Schneider GE. “Peptide Amphiphiles and Porous Biodegradable Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration in the Brain and Spinal Cord.” In: Biomedical Nanotechnology, Methods in Molecular Biology series, Sarah Hurst (vol. ed.), vol. 726, pp 259-281. New York, Springer, 2011.
  4. Ellis-Behnke RG. “Nano Neurology and the 4 Ps of CNS Regeneration: Preserve, Permit, Promote and Plasticity.” In: The Medical Clinics of North America, Chiming Wei (ed.), vol. 91, pp 937-62. Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2007.
  5. Schneider GE and Ellis-Behnke RG. “CNS Regeneration.” In: Encyclopedia of Neuroscience, George Adelman and Barry H. Smith (eds.), 3rd ed., revised and enlarged, CD-ROM format, Amsterdam, Elsevier, 2004.

Special Edition

  1. The Central Nervous System: Can we rebuild it? Can we cure it? Can we make it better than before? A selection of the best and most relevant neurology papers published in the journal Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. Edited by Rutledge Ellis-Behnke (Special Virtual Issue).

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. Sang LYH, Liang YX, So KF, Leung GKK Ellis-Behnke RG and Cheung RTF. (2014) A self-assembling nanomaterial reduces acute brain injury and enhances functional recovery in a rat model of hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. (In press J Nanomed Nanotechnol)
  2. Yuan TF, Liang YX, Tay DKC, So KF and Ellis-Behnke RG. Specialized vasculature in rostral migratory stream as neurogenic niche and scaffold for neuroblast migration. (In press Cell Transplantation)
  3. Sang LYH, Liang YX, Wong WM, Li Y, Tay DKC, So KF, Ellis-Behnke RG, Wu W and Cheung RTF. (2014) A self-assembling nanomaterial reduces acute brain injury and enhances functional recovery in a rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage. Nanomedicine Jun 4. pii: S1549-9634(14) [Epub ahead of print]
  4. Newman P, Minett A, Ellis-Behnke R, Zreiqat H. (2013) Carbon Nanotubes their Potential and Pitfalls for Bone Tissue Regeneration and Engineering. Nanomedicine. 9(8):1139-58.
  5. Sang, YH, Liang, YX, Liu, LG, Ellis-Behnke, RG, Wu, WT, So, KF, and Cheung, RTF. (2013) A Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Permitting Hematoma Aspiration plus Intralesional Injection. Experimental Animals 62: 63-69.
  6. Jonas RA, Yuan TF, Cheung SWH, Liang YX, Jonas JB, Tay DKC and Ellis-Behnke RG. (2012) The spider effect: Morphological and orienting classification of microglia in response to stimuli in vivo. PLoS One 7: e30763.
  7. Roohani-Esfahani SI, Lu ZF, Li JJ, Ellis-Behnke RG, Kaplan DL, Appleyard RC and Zreiqat H. (2012) Effect of self-assembled nanofibrous silk/polycaprolactone layer on the osteoconductivity and mechanical properties of biphasic calcium phosphate scaffolds. Acta Biomaterialia 8: 302-312.
  8. Krol S, Ellis-Behnke RG, Marchetti P. (2012) Nanomedicine for treatment of diabetes in an aging population: State-of-the-art and future developments. Nanomedicine 8: S69-S76.
  9. Lia Q, Hung W, Chow KL, Ellis-Behnke RG and Chau Y. (2012) Factorial analysis of adaptable properties of self-assembling peptide matrix on cellular viability and neuronal differentiation of pluripotent embryonic carcinoma. Nanomedicine 8:748-56.
  10. Wu KS, Tang B, Li SY, Lo ACY, Ngan AHW, Wong DSH, So KF and Ellis-Behnke RG. (2011) Micro-scale stiffness change of cornea tissues suffered from elevated intraocular pressure investigated by nanoindentation. Soft Materials DOI:10.1080/1539445X.2011.622030.
  11. Ling MT, Tay DKC, Cheung WH and Ellis-Behnke RG. (2011) Using self-assembled nanomaterials to delay the formation of metastatic cancer stem cell colonies while artificially mimicking a stem cell niche in-vitro. Cell Transplantation 20: 127-131.
  12. Ellis-Behnke RG and Jonas JB. (2011) Redefining tissue engineering for nanomedicine in ophthalmology. Acta Ophthalmologia. 89: e108-14.
  13. Ellis-Behnke RG. (2011) At the nanoscale: nanohemostat, a new class of hemostatic agent. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 3: 70-8.
  14. Liang YX, Chan KCW, Cheung SWH, Tay DKC, Wu EX and Ellis-Behnke RG. (2011) CNS regeneration after chronic injury using a self-assembled nano material and MEMRI for real-time in-vivo monitoring. Nanomedicine 7: 351-359.
  15. Nan Y, Xiao CX, Chen BY, Ellis-Behnke RG, So KF and Pu M. (2010) Visual response properties of Y-cells in the detached feline retina. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 51: 1208-15.
  16. Woo PCY, Lau SKP, Choi GKY, Fung HT, Shek KC, Miao J, Chan BYL, Ng KHL, Ngan AHY, Ellis-Behnke RG, Que TL, Kam CW and Yuen KY. (2010) Resequencing microarray for detection of human adenoviruses in patients with conjunctivitis. J Clin Virol. 47: 282-5.
  17. Woo PCY, Lau SKP, Choi GKY, Fung HT, Shek KC, Miao J, Chan BYL, Ng KHL, Ngan AHY, Ellis-Behnke RG, Que TL, Kam CW and Yuen KY. (2010) Resequencing microarray for detection of human adenoviruses in patients with community-acquired gastroenteritis: a proof-of-concept study. J Med Microbiol. 59:1387-1390.
  18. Cheung ACY, Yu Y, Tay DKC, Ellis-Behnke RG and Chau Y. (2010) Ultrasound-enhanced intrascleral delivery of protein. Int J Pharm. 401: 16-24.
  19. Ellis-Behnke RG, Liang YX, Guo J, Tay DKC, Schneider GE, Teather LA, Wu W and So KF. (2009) Forever young: how to control the elongation, differentiation and proliferation of cells using nanotechnology. Cell Transplantation 18: 1047-1058.
  20. Ellenberg D, Shi J, Jain S, Chang JH, Brady S, Melhem E, Lakkis F, Adamis A, Chen DF, Ellis-Behnke RG, Langer RS, Strittmatter S and Azar DT. (2009) Impediments to eye transplantation: ocular viability following optic nerve transection or enucleation. Br J Ophthalmol. 93: 1134-1140.
  21. Ye Z, Zhang H, Luo H, Wang S, Zhou Q, Du X, Tang C, Chen L, Liu J, Shi YK, Zhang EY, Ellis-Behnke RG and Zhao X. (2008) Temperature and pH effects on biophysical and morphological properties of self-assembling peptide RADA16-I. J Peptide Science 14: 152-162.
  22. Ellis-Behnke RG, Teather LA, Schneider GE and So KF. (2007) Using nanotechnology to design potential therapies for CNS regeneration. Current Pharmaceutical Design 13: 2519-2528.
  23. Guo J, Su H, Zeng Y, Liang YX, Ellis-Behnke RG, So KF and Wu W. (2007) Reknitting the injured spinal cord using self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold. Nanomedicine 3: 311-21.
  24. Ellis-Behnke RG, Liang YX, You SW, Tay DKC, Zhang S, So KF and Schneider GE. (2006) Nano neuro knitting: peptide nanofiber scaffold for brain repair and axon regeneration with functional return of vision, Proc Nat Acad Sci USA 103: 5054-5059.
  25. Ellis-Behnke RG, Liang YX, Tay DKC, Kau PWF, Schneider GE, Zhang S, Wu W and So KF. (2006) Nano hemostat solution: immediate hemostasis at the nanoscale. Nanomedicine 2: 207-15.
  26. Schneider GE, Ellis-Behnke RG, Liang YX, Kau PWF, Tay DKC and So KF. (2006) Behavioral testing and preliminary analysis of the hamster visual system. Nat Protoc.1: 1898-1905.
  27. Ellis-Behnke RG, Teather LA and So KF. (2006) Molecular restoration of the body: nano neuro knitting for brain repair. J European Anti-Ageing Medicine & British Anti-Ageing Medical Journal 4: 34-35.
  28. Ellis-Behnke RG, So KF and Zhang S. (2006) Molecular repair of the brain using self-assembling peptides. Chimica Oggi 24: 41-43.
  29. Teather LA, Packard MG, Smith DE, Ellis-Behnke RG and Bazan NG. (2005) Differential induction of c-JUN and Fos-like proteins in rat hippocampus and dorsal striatum after training in two water maze tasks. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 84: 75-84.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

  1. Sang Y.H., Liang Y.X., Ellis-Behnke R.G., So K.F. and Cheung R.T.F. (2009) Clot Aspiration Plus Intrastriatal Administration of a Self-Assembling Peptide in a Rat Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Proceedings of the 61st American Academy of Neurology, Neurology 72 (suppl 3): A398
  2. Sang Y.H, Liang Y.X, Ellis-Behnke R.G., So K.F. and Cheung R.T.F. (2009) Neuroprotective effects of self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold in a hypertension rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage, Hong Kong Medical Journal, 32
  3. Chan, K. C., Liang, Y-X., Ellis-Behnke R. G., So K-F. and Wu E. X. (2009) Longitudinal 1H MRS of hamster superior colliculus following retinotectal deafferentation, Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Reson. Med. 17, 1027.
  4. Ellis-Behnke, R. G, Schneider, G.E., Zhang, S. and So, K.F. (2007) Nano neuro knitting for brain repair. National Science and Technology Institute Nanotech/BioNano, San Jose CA
  5. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Schneider, G.E., Zhang, S. and So, K.F. (2005) Crystal clear surgery with self-assembling molecules that act as a bio barrier in the brain and intestine. Proceedings of the 1st Conference Amer Acad Nanomedicine. Nanomedicine 1(3): 269-270.

Peer-Reviewed Abstracts

  1. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Cheung, SWH, Tay, DKC. (2011) CNS regeneration after chronic injury using a self-assembled nano material and MEMRI for real-time in-vivo monitoring, Abstracts, NSTI Nanotech conf.
  2. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Cheung, SWH, Tay, DKC. (2011) Using fMRI to find the window of opportunity for optimal treatment of TBI, Abstracts, 10th International Neurotrauma Symposium.
  3. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Ling, PMT, Cheung, SWH, Tay, DKC. (2011) How can smart environments outwit cancer cells? Abstracts, 1st ISOPE Nanomaterials for Structural Applications Symposium.
  4. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Cheung, SWH, Tay, DKC. (2011) Breaking Boundaries: Age is no longer a barrier. Abstracts, 4th Pan Pacific Symposium on Stem Cell Research (PPSSCR).
  5. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) The Control of Growth and Differentiation of Cells with Physical Interaction. Abstracts, International Conference for Neuroprotective Agents.
  6. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Nano Contrast enhancement agents used in the eye for tracing axons: trauma or illumination? Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  7. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Using a self-assembling nanopeptide to achieve ocular hemostasis without causing clotting or secondary inflammation. Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  8. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Neuroprotective Agents, Abstracts, 9th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ISOPT).
  9. R.G. Ellis-Behnke. (2010) Innovations in Nanomedicine, Abstracts, National Nanotechnology Initiative at Ten: Nanotechnology Innovation Summit
  10. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Controlling the Growth and Differentiation of Cells, Abstracts, 3rd Sydney University Tissue Engineering Network (SuTEN) symposium
  11. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Nanomedicine in Brain and Organ Repair, Abstracts, 1st Else Kröner-Fresenius-Symposium on Nanomedicine-Basic and Clinical Application in Diagnostic and Therapy
  12. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) The Control of Growth and Differentiation of Cells with Physical Interaction, Abstracts, 20th ISOPE Nanomaterials for Structural Applications Symposium
  13. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay, J.B. Jonas. (2010) Lecture 1: Nano strategies to protect neurons in glaucoma; Lecture 2: in Nanotechnology Symposium - Using nanotechnology to control ocular inflammation, Abstracts, 32nd World Ophthalmology Congress.
  14. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) CNS regeneration after chronic injury using a self-assembled nano material and MEMRI for real-time in vivo monitoring, Abstracts, 3rd Pan Pacific Symposium on Stem Cell Research (PPSSCR)
  15. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) The First Self-assembled Molecular Medical Device (MMD) for CNS Regeneration and Beyond: from Treatment to ADME, Abstracts, 7th Annual World Congress for Brain Mapping and Image Guided Therapy
  16. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) The Control of Growth and Differentiation of Cells with Physical Interaction, Abstracts, 3rd European Conference for Clinical Nanomedicine
  17. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2010) Neural Knitting in the Optic Nerve and Optic Pathway, Abstracts, 13th Annual Vision Research Conference
  18. R.G. Ellis-Behnke. (2010) Intersection of Nanotechnology and Healthcare, Abstracts, 1st Conference of the Institute of Nanotechnology - Nanomedicine Visions for the Future
  19. R. G. Ellis-Behnke, S. W. H. Cheung, D. K. C. Tay, Y.X. Liang, P. W. F.Kau, G. E. Schneider, K.F. So. (2009) The control of stem cells in the brain and spinal cord by extracellular nanomatrix system. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci. Chicago IL
  20. R. G. Ellis-Behnke, Y. X. Liang, So, K. F. Cheung, S. W. H., So, E. X. Wu, D. K. C. Tay. (2009) Redefining tissue engineering for nanomedicine: Visualizing the progress of regenerating axons in the mammalian visual system after complete transection and treatment with self-assembling nanomaterial. Abstracts, 6th Annual World Congress for Brain Mapping and Image Guided Therapy, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA
  21. Sang Y., Liang Y., Ellis-Behnke R.G., So K.F. and Cheung R.T.F. (2009) Evaluation of a self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold (SAPNS) in normotensive and hypertensive models of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in the rat, Abstracts, Fourth International Symposium on Healthy Aging: Emerging Therapies for an Aging Population, Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging, Hong Kong
  22. Yuan, T.F., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K., So, K.F., Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2009) Olfactory tract transection enhances adult neurogenesis in piriform cortex. Abstracts, 22nd Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Neurochemistry, Busan Korea
  23. Yan-Hua Sang, Yu-Xiang Liang, Rutledge G. Ellis-Behnke, Kwok-Fai So, Raymond T. F. Cheung. (2009) Clot aspiration plus intrastriatal administration of a self-assembling peptide in a rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage. Abstracts, 61st American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Seattle WA
  24. Yuxiang Liang, Sunny W. H. Cheung, Rosa S. F. Ma, David K. C. Tay, Phyllis W. F. Kau, Rutledge Ellis-Behnke (2009) Repairing of damaged brain tissues with self-assembling nanofiber scaffold. Abstracts, New York Academy of Sciences Regenerative Medicine conference, Beijing China
  25. Sunny W. H. Cheung, Yuxiang Liang, Rosa S. F. Ma, David K. C. Tay, Phyllis W. F. Kau, Rutledge Ellis-Behnke (2009) The control of tissue maintenance in the brain and spinal cord by extracellular nano matrix system. Abstracts, New York Academy of Sciences Regenerative Medicine conference, Beijing China
  26. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Nanoscale image contrast agents to enhance the visualization of regenerating CNS axons, Abstracts, Presidential Symposium on Nanotechnology at the 51st Meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
  27. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Control and preservation of tissue after hemorrhagic stroke using nano materials, Abstracts, 1st Annual Conference of the American Society of Nanomedicine
  28. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Using nanotechnology to control the elongation, differentiation and proliferation of cells, Abstracts, 16th Annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank
  29. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Nanomedicine and nanotechnology applied to neurosciences, Abstracts, 4th International Multidisciplinary Congress on Intensive and Critical Care Medicine
  30. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Forever Young: using nanotechnology to control the elongation, differentiation and proliferation of cells, Abstracts, Nanotechnology Symposium at the Hong Kong Eye Hospital
  31. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Breakthroughs in tissue-specific bioengineering, Abstracts, 24th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO-AAO) Congress
  32. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Nanohealing, Abstracts, 2nd European Conference for Clinical Nanomedicine
  33. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) The control of growth and differentiation of cells with physical interaction, Abstracts, 2nd Pan Pacific Symposium on Stem Cell Research (PPSSCR)
  34. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Nanomedicine: the new frontier of medicine, Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Anatomists
  35. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) (1) Nanoparticles in Optic Nerve Trauma; Nano-Scaffolding and Regeneration and (2) Nanoscale Technologies, Nano-Knitting and Healing Powers, Abstracts, North American Neuro-Ophthalmic Society (NANOS) meeting
  36. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2009) Using nanotechnology for tissue bioengineering in ophthalmology, Abstracts, Asia-Assoc for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Asia-ARVO)
  37. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. (2008) Crystal clear surgery using self-assembling molecules that act as a bio barrier in the brain and spinal cord. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  38. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu E.X. (2008) Using a 7 Tesla fMRI and a Nano Contrast Agent to Visualize Regenerating Axons in vivo in Hamster Optic Tract Transection. Abstracts, 18th International Congress of Eye Research
  39. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu E.X. (2008) Nano Contrast Enhancement Agents Used in the Eye for Tracing Axons: Trauma or Illumination? Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  40. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2008) Using nanotechnology and the framework of the 4 Ps of regeneration to repair the CNS. Abstracts, 1st Unither Nanomedical and Telemedical Technology conference
  41. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu E.X. (2008) The impact of nanotechnology on eye treatments. Abstracts, 7th International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  42. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. (2008) Using nanotechnology for tissue bioengineering in ophthalmology. Abstracts, 31st World Ophthalmology Congress, Symposium on Nanotechnology
  43. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2008) Nanohealing in hamster vision: Nanomedicine for functional recovery of central nervous system, Abstracts, 4th Meeting of the American Academy of Nanomedicine
  44. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2008) Talk 1: Using nanotechnology to repair the body; Talk 2: In vitro and in vivo cell preservation for spinal cord repair, Abstracts, 9th International Conference on Neuroprotective Agents
  45. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay. (2008) Recent breakthroughs in tissue bioengineering, Abstracts, 15th Annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank
  46. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Chan, K.C.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu E.X. (2007) Assessing the progression of functional regeneration of the visual system. Abstracts, 6th Picower-RIKEN Symposium, Cambridge USA
  47. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Chan, K.C.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu E.X. (2007) Using a 7 Tesla fMRI and nano contrast agent to visualize regeneration of axons in vivo after chronic injury in the hamster optic tract. Abstracts and slide show, Society for Neurosci.
  48. Guo, J., Liang, Y.-X., Zeng, Y., Ellis-Behnke, R. G., So, K.-F., Wu, W. (2007) Reknitting the spinal cord using a self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold to promote functional recovery. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  49. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2007) Beyond nano neuro knitting: creating a more permissive environment using SAPNS with Chondroitinase ABC for brain lesion repair and functional return of vision. Abstracts, International Brain Research Organization
  50. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., Chan, K.C.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F., Wu, E.X. (2007) Visualization of regenerating axons in vivo in a hamster optic tract transection chronic injury utilizing a 7 Tesla fMRI and a nano contrast agent. Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  51. So, K.F., Liang, Y.X., Tay, D.K.C., Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2007) Combinations of self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold and chondroitinase-ABC appear to create a more permissive environment in optic tract brain lesion repair resulting in return of vision. Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  52. Nan, Y., Xiao, C.-X., Zhang, Y., Chen, B.-Y., Yu, E.-H., Ellis-Behnke, R.G, So, K.-F., Lewis, G.P., Fisher, S.K., Pu, M. (2007) Visual response properties of cat retinal ganglion cells after retinal detachment. Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  53. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2007) Using nano neuro knitting to repair the brain. Abstracts and presentation, NSTI Nanotech and BioNano conference
  54. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2007) Using nanotechnology to repair the CNS: from the 4 Ps of regeneration to crystal clear surgery to in vivo non-invasive imaging of regenerating axons, Abstracts, Dept of Brain & Cognitive Sciences Fall Colloquium lecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  55. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Nano neuro knitting for brain repair, Abstracts, NSTI Nanotech/BioNano
  56. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Using nanotechnology as a part of a therapy to repair the brain, Abstracts, 27th Blankenese Conference on Routes to Therapy - From Stem Cell Tailoring to Nano Knitting
  57. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Nano neuro knitting, Abstracts, 25th National Neurotrauma Symposium
  58. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Assessing functional regeneration of the visual system, Abstracts, 14th Annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank
  59. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Recent successes of tissue bioengineering in ophthalmology, Abstracts, American Academy Ophthalmology (AAO) Symposium on Regenerative Ophthalmology
  60. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) The use of nanotechnology to repair the body, Abstracts, 3rd Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence (SENS)
  61. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Using nanotechnology for surgical interventions, Abstracts, 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering - Cardiovascular Symposium
  62. R.G. Ellis-Behnke (2007) The intersection of nanotechnology and healthcare, Abstracts, Annual meeting of Assoc Intl Patent Law Attorneys (AIPLA)
  63. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Intersection of nanotechnology and medicine, Abstracts, World Future Society
  64. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, S.W.H. Cheung, D.K.C. Tay (2007) Using nanotechnology to repair the body, Abstracts,17th ISOPE Nanomaterials for Structural Applications Symposium
  65. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nano neuro knitting. Abstracts and presentation, 2nd International SBE Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
  66. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nanotechnology and CNS regeneration. Abstracts and presentation, 1st International Conference of Nanobiomedical Technology & Structural Biology
  67. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2006) Hemostasis and nanomedicine. Abstracts and presentation, Chemical Heritage Foundation
  68. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Hemostasis at the nanoscale. Abstracts and presentation, M.I.T. Entrepreneurship Center Idea Stream
  69. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Peptide nanofiber scaffold for brain repair and axon regeneration with functional return of vision: where do we go from here? Abstract, Proceedings of the 2nd Conference of the American Acad Nanomedicine. Nanomedicine 2(4): 317.
  70. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Repairing the brain using nanotechnology. Abstracts and presentation, 2nd SRI Nanomedicine - Commercializing Drug Discovery, Drug Delivery and Diagnostics
  71. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Using nanotechnology to repair the body. Abstracts and presentation, Nanotechnology 2006
  72. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nanotechnology and CNS repair. Abstracts and presentation, 5th Asia Pacific Symposium on Neural Regeneration
  73. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2006) The 4 Ps of CNS regeneration. Abstracts and presentation, 1st Workshop on Regeneration/Repair in Nervous System, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
  74. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nano Neuro Knitting. Abstracts and presentation, 13th Annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank
  75. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Wu, W. and So, K.F. (2006) Nano neuro knitting of the spinal cord. Abstracts and presentation, 2nd International Spinal Cord Injury Treatments and Trials Symposium
  76. So, K.F., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., Schneider, G.E. and Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2006) Promotion of axonal growth by CNTF in a permissive environment of self-assembling peptide scaffold for brain lesion repair and functional return of vision in adult hamsters. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  77. Liang, Y.X., Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Tay, D.K.C., You, S.W., Schneider, G.E. and So, K.F. (2006) Creation of a permissive environment using self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold in combination with chondroitinase ABC for brain lesion repair and functional return of vision. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  78. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) The 4Ps of CNS regeneration: A framework for approaching the repair of neural trauma using nanotechnology and combination therapies. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  79. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nano neuro knitting. Abstracts and presentation, Univ. Tokyo Symposium on NanoBio Integration
  80. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 5th Asia Pacific Symposium on Neural Regeneration: Nanotechnology and CNS repair, Shanghai China
  81. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 1st Workshop on Regeneration/Repair in Nervous System, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD): The 4Ps of CNS regeneration, Oxford UK
  82. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 2nd International SBE Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology: Nano neuro knitting, Santa Barbara CA
  83. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 1st International Conference of Nanobiomedical Technology & Structural Biology: Nanotechnology and CNS regeneration, Chengdu China
  84. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 2nd Meeting of the American Academy of Nanomedicine: Nano neuro technology to repair the brain, Washington DC
  85. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) of the National Science Foundation (NSF): Nano neuro knitting and hemostasis, Fairfax VA
  86. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, Nanobiotechnology 2006: Using nanotechnology to repair the body, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
  87. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2006) The 4 Ps of CNS regeneration. Abstracts and presentation, 1st Workshop on Regeneration/Repair in Nervous System, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
  88. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nano Neuro Knitting. Abstracts and presentation, 13th Annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank
  89. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Wu, W. and So, K.F. (2006) Nano neuro knitting of the spinal cord. Abstracts and presentation, 2nd International Spinal Cord Injury Treatments and Trials Symposium
  90. So, K.F., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., Schneider, G.E. and Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2006) Promotion of axonal growth by CNTF in a permissive environment of self-assembling peptide scaffold for brain lesion repair and functional return of vision in adult hamsters. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  91. Liang, Y.X., Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Tay, D.K.C., You, S.W., Schneider, G.E. and So, K.F. (2006) Creation of a permissive environment using self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold in combination with chondroitinase ABC for brain lesion repair and functional return of vision. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  92. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) The 4Ps of CNS regeneration: A framework for approaching the repair of neural trauma using nanotechnology and combination therapies. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  93. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Liang, Y.X., You, S.W., Tay, D.K.C., So, K.F. and Schneider, G.E. (2006) Nano neuro knitting. Abstracts and presentation, Univ. Tokyo Symposium on NanoBio Integration
  94. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 5th Asia Pacific Symposium on Neural Regeneration: Nanotechnology and CNS repair, Shanghai China
  95. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 1st Workshop on Regeneration/Repair in Nervous System, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD): The 4Ps of CNS regeneration, Oxford UK
  96. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 2nd International SBE Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology: Nano neuro knitting, Santa Barbara CA
  97. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 1st International Conference of Nanobiomedical Technology & Structural Biology: Nanotechnology and CNS regeneration, Chengdu China
  98. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, 2nd Meeting of the American Academy of Nanomedicine: Nano neuro technology to repair the brain, Washington DC
  99. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) of the National Science Foundation (NSF): Nano neuro knitting and hemostasis, Fairfax VA
  100. R.G. Ellis-Behnke, Y.X. Liang, D.K.C. Tay, G. E. Schneider (2006) Abstracts, Nanobiotechnology 2006: Using nanotechnology to repair the body, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
  101. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Spirio, L., Zhang, S. and Schneider, G.E. (2004) Time-release delivery of molecules using a self-assembling peptide nanofiber scaffold. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  102. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Tay, D., Liang, Y.-X., Schneider, G.E., Zhang, S., So, K.-F (2004) Self-assembling peptides in neural repair. Abstracts and presentation, 1st International SBE Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
  103. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Tay, D., Liang, Y.-X., Schneider, G.E., Zhang, S., So, K.-F (2003) CNS repair. Abstracts and presentation, 4th Workshop for Self-assembling Peptide and Protein Systems in Biology, Medicine, Materials, and Engineering
  104. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Semino, C. E., Zhang, S. and Schneider, G.E. (2003) Self Assembling Peptide nanofiber scaffold for brain lesion repair: In-vivo experiment on developing brain. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci
  105. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider G.E. (2003) Time-release delivery using self-assembled nanofiber scaffold. Abstract and presentation, 7th US-Japan Conference on Controlled Release Drug Delivery Systems
  106. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Semino, Carlos E., Zhang, Shuguang (2003) Mammalian optic tract repair using nanofiber self-assembling peptide scaffold in developing brain. Abstracts, Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology
  107. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Semino, Carlos E., Zhang, Shuguang and Schneider, G.E. (2002) Brain repair with peptide nanofiber scaffold. Abstracts, National Academy of Sciences Sackler Colloquium
  108. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider, G.E. (2002) in-vitro assay of CNS regeneration through lesion scars produced in-vivo, with treatments to increase growth. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  109. Schneider, G.E. and Ellis-Behnke, R.G. (2002) Prior optic-tract lesions in P2 hamsters prevent the usual age-related decline in regenerative growth in vitro. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  110. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider G.E. (2001) A method for non-viral genetic transfection in the CNS using Bcl-2 in vivo. Abstract and presentation, 6th US-Japan Conference on Controlled Release Drug Delivery Systems
  111. Ellis-Behnke, R.G., Okobi, A. and Schneider G.E. (2001) Re-wiring the adult brain: recovery of vision in hamsters after severance and re-routing of the optic tract using peripheral nerve bridges. Abstracts, Society for Neurosci.
  112. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider G.E. (2001) Axon regeneration in adult mammalian CNS, with functional recovery: Size does matter! Abstract and presentation, MIT Center for Biomedical Engineering
  113. Ellis-Behnke, R.G. and Schneider G.E. (2000) A multifactor approach to the problem of obtaining functionally useful CNS axon regeneration. Abstract and presentation, 2nd Asia Pacific Symposium on Neural Regeneration

 

Rutledge Ellis Behnke, PhD

Director
Nanomedicine Translational Think Tank 
University of Heidelberg 
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 
Phone: +49 176 2777-3882 
E-mail:
 rutledg@mit.edu