Brenton Cavanagh

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Brenton Cavanagh is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Brenton Cavanagh has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 20 papers in Biomaterials and 19 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Brenton Cavanagh's work include Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (16 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (13 papers) and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (11 papers). Brenton Cavanagh is often cited by papers focused on Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (16 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (13 papers) and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (11 papers). Brenton Cavanagh collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United States and Australia. Brenton Cavanagh's co-authors include Fergal J. O’Brien, Rukmani Sridharan, Andrew R. Cameron, Daniel J. Kelly, Sally‐Ann Cryan, Rosanne M. Raftery, Caroline M. Curtin, Adrian Cuda Banda Meedeniya, Irene Mencía Castaño and Tom Walker and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Brenton Cavanagh

58 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Material stiffness influences the polarization state, function and migration mode of macrophages
    2019 324 citations Rukmani Sridharan, Brenton Cavanagh et al. Acta Biomaterialia profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brenton Cavanagh Ireland 26 584 550 397 316 177 60 1.8k
David Chau United Kingdom 22 435 0.7× 439 0.8× 387 1.0× 317 1.0× 140 0.8× 57 1.8k
Jiajü Lü China 28 393 0.7× 651 1.2× 520 1.3× 327 1.0× 168 0.9× 96 2.0k
Meng Yang China 25 551 0.9× 748 1.4× 324 0.8× 231 0.7× 137 0.8× 59 2.1k
Michael G. Monaghan Ireland 27 788 1.3× 515 0.9× 505 1.3× 348 1.1× 91 0.5× 59 1.9k
Nick J. Willett United States 30 869 1.5× 787 1.4× 435 1.1× 719 2.3× 136 0.8× 76 2.8k
Leo Wang United States 18 663 1.1× 630 1.1× 696 1.8× 384 1.2× 130 0.7× 61 2.1k
Oommen P. Oommen Sweden 25 602 1.0× 411 0.7× 541 1.4× 274 0.9× 265 1.5× 45 1.6k
Silvia Minardi United States 22 843 1.4× 408 0.7× 482 1.2× 344 1.1× 119 0.7× 43 1.6k
Karin Wang United States 18 548 0.9× 708 1.3× 528 1.3× 341 1.1× 301 1.7× 25 2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Brenton Cavanagh

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brenton Cavanagh

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cavanagh, Brenton, et al.. (2025). Method for Targeted Cellular Seeding of Tubular Tissue-Engineered Scaffolds for Tracheal Regeneration Approaches. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 11(9). 5293–5305.
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Kaur, Kulwinder, David Caffrey, Brenton Cavanagh, et al.. (2024). Mesoporous Biosilica Beads for Controlled Selenium Nanoparticle Delivery from Collagen‐Chitosan Scaffolds: Promoting Bone Formation and Suppressing Prostate Cancer Growth. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(12). 3 indexed citations
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Sadowska, Joanna M., Arlyng González‐Vázquez, Lara S. Costard, et al.. (2023). A Multifunctional Scaffold for Bone Infection Treatment by Delivery of microRNA Therapeutics Combined With Antimicrobial Nanoparticles. Advanced Materials. 36(6). e2307639–e2307639. 30 indexed citations
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Cavanagh, Brenton, et al.. (2023). Simple Technique for Microscopic Evaluation of Active Cellular Invasion into 3D Hydrogel Constructs. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 9(3). 1243–1250. 1 indexed citations
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Amaral, Ronaldo J.F.C. do, Domhnall Kelly, Brenton Cavanagh, et al.. (2022). Personalized Scaffolds for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Using Extracellular Matrix from Induced Pluripotent Stem‐Reprogrammed Patient Cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(10). 7 indexed citations
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Hibbitts, Alan, Zuzana Kočí, Amos Matsiko, et al.. (2022). Multi-factorial nerve guidance conduit engineering improves outcomes in inflammation, angiogenesis and large defect nerve repair. Matrix Biology. 106. 34–57. 28 indexed citations
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Dhami, Sukhraj Pal Singh, Claire Comerford, Brenton Cavanagh, et al.. (2022). Breast cancer cells mediate endothelial cell activation, promoting von Willebrand factor release, tumor adhesion, and transendothelial migration. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 20(10). 2350–2365. 34 indexed citations
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Woods, Ian, et al.. (2021). Biomimetic Scaffolds for Spinal Cord Applications Exhibit Stiffness‐Dependent Immunomodulatory and Neurotrophic Characteristics. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 11(3). e2101663–e2101663. 34 indexed citations
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Bozkurt, Emir, Heiko Düßmann, Manuela Salvucci, et al.. (2021). TRAIL signaling promotes entosis in colorectal cancer. The Journal of Cell Biology. 220(11). 22 indexed citations
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Sridharan, Rukmani, Milica Marinkovic, Ronaldo J.F.C. do Amaral, et al.. (2020). Scaffolds Functionalized with Matrix from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Fibroblasts for Diabetic Wound Healing. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 9(16). e2000307–e2000307. 28 indexed citations
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McGrath, Sean, Brenton Cavanagh, Avi Smith, et al.. (2020). The lubricating effect of iPS-reprogrammed fibroblasts on collagen-GAG scaffolds for cartilage repair applications. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 114. 104174–104174. 4 indexed citations
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Yan, Leping, Irene Mencía Castaño, Rukmani Sridharan, et al.. (2020). Collagen/GAG scaffolds activated by RALA-siMMP-9 complexes with potential for improved diabetic foot ulcer healing. Materials Science and Engineering C. 114. 111022–111022. 29 indexed citations
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Noonan, Janis, Monika A. Jarzabek, Brenton Cavanagh, et al.. (2019). Implementing Patient-Derived Xenografts to Assess the Effectiveness of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors in Glioblastoma. Cancers. 11(12). 2005–2005. 10 indexed citations
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Walsh, D., Rosanne M. Raftery, Irene Mencía Castaño, et al.. (2019). Transfection of autologous host cells in vivo using gene activated collagen scaffolds incorporating star-polypeptides. Journal of Controlled Release. 304. 191–203. 29 indexed citations
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Sridharan, Rukmani, Brenton Cavanagh, Andrew R. Cameron, Daniel J. Kelly, & Fergal J. O’Brien. (2019). Material stiffness influences the polarization state, function and migration mode of macrophages. Acta Biomaterialia. 89. 47–59. 324 indexed citations breakdown →
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Walsh, D., Robert D. Murphy, Rosanne M. Raftery, et al.. (2018). Bioinspired Star-Shaped Poly(l-lysine) Polypeptides: Efficient Polymeric Nanocarriers for the Delivery of DNA to Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 15(5). 1878–1891. 42 indexed citations
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Amaral, Ronaldo J.F.C. do, Brenton Cavanagh, Fergal J. O’Brien, & Cathal J. Kearney. (2018). Platelet‐derived growth factor stabilises vascularisation in collagen‐glycosaminoglycan scaffolds in vitro. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 13(2). 261–273. 13 indexed citations

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