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Personal profile
Biography
Jess is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Monash University. Her interests lie at the interface of biology and engineering. By combining stem cell biology with biomaterials and bioengineering, Jess hopes to understand how cues from the physical microenvironment influence cell fate and then to apply this knowledge to improve stem cell culture for applications that promote the repair and regeneration of damaged body tissues, such as bone, cartilage and tendon.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Mesenchymal stem/stromal cell
- Biomaterials
- Tissue-engineering
- Mechanobiology
- Hydrogels
- Micro-nanostructured surfaces
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Next-generation synthetic tissues and their effects on cell function
Frith, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/03/25 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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Nanocomposite Hydrogel-based Dressing For Treating Atopic Dermatitis
Tan Ban Lee, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Palanisamy, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Janarthanan, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Eng Seng, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sundralingam, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Frith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Dynamic Microcages for Cells: Advanced Tools to Interrogate Cell Mechanics
Voelcker, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cadarso Busto, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Frith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Geiger, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Spatz, J. P. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Harnessing the therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stromal cells by priming via surface microtopographies
Frith, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cadarso Busto, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Voelcker, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Martino, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Simpson, K. J. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies
Meagher, L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bray, L. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Voelcker, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Risbridger, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hutmacher, D. W. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batra, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dargaville, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Elnathan, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saifzadeh, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heng, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aguilar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Klein, T. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fisher, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McGovern, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dislakis, V. (Partner Investigator (PI)), McLellan, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Dulleck, U. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Steck, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scott, W. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Corrie, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thissen, H. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cameron, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haupt, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Werner, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Levett, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Whyte, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forsythe, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Smith, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Frith, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hicks, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Rackham, O. J. L. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sohal, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Polo, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), May, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Reimers, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Toh, Y.-C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKee, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Adams, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Obschonka, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Subramaniam, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yambem, S. D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell-Bennett, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bertram, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Schierjott, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Hollands, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Currie, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ball, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Trapani, J. A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cadarso Busto, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Loessner, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ecker, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Boyd, R. L. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Lim, J. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, PolVax Pty Ltd, Cartherics Pty Ltd, TissueGUARD GmbH, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, TissueGnostics GmbH
13/01/21 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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A Visible Light-Responsive Hydrogel to Study the Effect of Dynamic Tissue Stiffness on Cellular Mechanosensing
Ansari, A., Bhowmik, S., Zhang, K., Reeves, C. L., Vahala, D., Choi, Y. S., Gelmi, A., Combes, A. N., Tuan, R. S., Truong, V. X., Forsythe, J. S. & Frith, J. E., 28 Aug 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 35, 16 p., 2501585.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Proteomic profiling of iPSC and tissue-derived MSC secretomes reveal a global signature of inflammatory licensing
Hodgson-Garms, M., Moore, M. J., Martino, M. M., Kelly, K. & Frith, J. E., Dec 2025, In: npj Regenerative Medicine. 10, 1, 18 p., 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus) -
Transcriptome-Optimized Hydrogel Design of a Stem Cell Niche for Enhanced Tendon Regeneration
Zhang, W., Rao, Y., Wong, S. H., Wu, Y., Zhang, Y., Yang, R., Tsui, S.K.-W., Ker, D. F. E., Mao, C., Frith, J. E., Cao, Q., Tuan, R. S. & Wang, D. M., 15 Jan 2025, In: Advanced Materials. 37, 2, 24 p., 2313722.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Creation of Grooved Tissue Engineering Scaffolds from Architectured Multilayer Polymer Composites by a Tuneable One-Step Degradation Process
Vellayappan, M. V., Duarte, F., Sollogoub, C., Dirrenberger, J., Guinault, A., Frith, J. E., Parkington, H. C., Molotnikov, A. & Cameron, N. R., 24 Oct 2024, In: Small. 20, 43, 13 p., 2401902.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Delivery of miRNAs using porous silicon nanoparticles incorporated into 3D hydrogels enhances MSC osteogenesis by modulation of fatty acid signaling and silicon degradation
Shrestha, S., Tieu, T., Wojnilowicz, M., Voelcker, N. H., Forsythe, J. S. & Frith, J. E., 7 Aug 2024, In: Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13, 20, 18 p., 2400171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus)
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CLICK CHEMISTRY GELATIN HYDROGELS FOR 3D CELL CULTURE
Frith, J. (Examiner)
2023Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF AUTOMATED OPTO-MECHATRONIC SCREENING SOLUTIONS FOR 3D TUMOUR MODEL ENGINEERING
Frith, J. (Examiner)
2023Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Mechanosensation of Cardiomyocytes in 2D and 3D Microenvironments
Frith, J. (Examiner)
2022Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Enhancing the functionality of hydrogels using molecular polymer brushes
Frith, J. (Examiner)
2021Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Developing Stem Cell Therapies for Wound Healing
Frith, J. (Examiner)
2021Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
Press/Media
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Microgel assembly, a simple way towards integrative tissue engineering scaffolds
25/09/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature