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Title
A. Casha‘Placement of trans-sternal wires according to an ellipsoid pressure
vessel model of sternal forces” Casha AR, Manché A, Gauci M,
Camilleri-Podesta MT, Schembri-Wismayer P, Sant Z, Gatt R, Grima
JN. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2011;
doi:10.1093/icvts/ivr108
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19384733
‘Transfusion Requirements of Patients undergoing Routine Cardiac
Surgery.’ Manché A, Casha A. Symposia Melitensia 2011; 7 :85-88.
‘An expanding PCI program translates into a more complex surgical
practice.’ Manché A, Casha A. Malta Medical Journal 2010;22(4)2125.
E. SaidSaid E, Cuschieri A, Vermeesch J, Fryns JP. 2011. Toriello–Carey
syndrome with a 6Mb interstitial deletion at 22q12 detected by array
CGH. Am J Med Genet Part A 2011 Jun;155A(6):1390-2.
Said E, Soler D, Sewry C. 2011. Vici Syndrome - A rapidly
progressive neurodegenerative disorder with hypopigmentation,
immunodeficiency, and myopathic changes on muscle biopsy. Am J
Med Genet Part A (accepted for publication July, 2011).
M.T. Camilleri-Health benefits in nature experience: Psychological, Social and
Podesta'Cultural Processes. Hartig, T, Van den Berg A., Hagerhall CM,
Tomalak M., Bauer N., Hansmann R., Bell S., Camilleri-Podesta’
M.T., Waaseth G. In Forests, Trees and Human Health, Nilsson K,
Sangster M, Gallis C, Hartig T, De Vries S, Seeland K, Schipperijn J,
editors, New York: Springer; 2011. Pages 127-128.
Health benefits of nature experience: the challenge of linking practice
and research. Van Herzele A, Bell S, Hartig T, Camilleri-Podesta’ MT,
Van Zon R. in Forests, Trees and Human Health, Nilsson K, Sangster
M, Gallis C, Hartig T, De Vries S, Seeland K, Schipperijn J, editors,
New York: Springer; 2011. Pages 169-182.
Methicillin resistant Staph aureus in autopsy cases. Zammit MC,
Azzopardi LM, Serracino-Inglott A, Zarb-Adami M, Cuschieri P,
Camilleri Podesta MT. Journal of Euromed Pharmacy, Issues 1 2011:
20-23.
J.Calleja-AgiusCalleja-Agius J, Muttukrishna S, Jauniaux E. The effect of coelomic
fluid on the production of cytokines by the first trimester human
placenta. Placenta. 2011 Nov; 32(11):893-900. (1 citation)
Calleja-Agius J, Muttukrishna S, Pizzey AR, Jauniaux E. Pro-, and
anti-inflammatory cytokines in threatened miscarriages. American
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2011 Jul 205(1):83.e8-16.
Epub 2011 Feb (3 citations)
Calleja-Agius J, Brincat M. The effect of menopause on the skin and
other connective tissues. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2011 Oct 4.
Muttukrishna S, Swer M, Suri S, Jamil A, Calleja-Agius J, Gangooly
S, Ludlow H, Jurkovic D, Jauniaux E. Soluble Flt-1 and PlGF: New
Markers of early pregnancy loss? PLoS One. 2011 Mar 23;
6(3):e18041. (5 citations)
Brincat M, Calleja-Agius J, Erel CT, Gambacciani M, Lambrinoudaki
I, Moen MH, Schenck-Gustafsson K, Tremollieres F, Vujovic S,
Rees M, Rozenberg S. EMAS position statement: Bone densitometry
screening for osteoporosis. Maturitas. 2011 Jan; 68(1):98-101. (1
citation)
Calleja-Agius J, Calleja N, Brincat M, Spiteri D. Obstetric outcome
in cases of threatened spontaneous abortion. Int J Gynaecol Obstet.
2010 May 20. (3 citations)
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J.Calleja-AgiusCalleja-Agius J, Schembri-Wismayer P, Calleja N, Brincat M, Spiteri
& P. Schembri-D. Obstetric outcome, and cytokine levels in threatened miscarriage.
WismayerGynecol Endocrinol. 2010 May 26.
Sacco K, Portelli M, Pollacco J, Schembri-Wismayer P, Calleja-Agius
J. The role of prostaglandin E (2) in endometriosis. Gynecol
Endocrinol. 2011 Oct 17. (1 citation)
Portelli M, Pollacco J, Sacco K, Schembri-Wismayer P, Calleja-Agius
J. Endometrial seedlings. A survival instinct? Immunomodulation
and its role in the pathophysiology of endometriosis. Minerva
Ginecologica. 2011 Dec; 63(6):563-70.
P. Schembri-Using the distribution of the CCR5-∆32 allele in third-generation
WismayerMaltese citizens to disprove the Black Death hypothesis. Baron B,
Schembri-Wismayer P. Int J Immunogenet. 2011 Apr; 38(2):139-43.
Mallia, R., Mangion, J., Camenzuli, C., Cassar, A., Cacciottolo, P.,
Cauchi, J., Borg, J., Ali, S. & Schembri-Wismayer, P. 2011, "HPV
positivity varies with technique and primer set, in formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded benign and malignant breast tissue from Malta",
American Journal of Molecular Biology, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 183-188.
Patents
A. CashaSTENTS WITH ZERO POISSON’S RATIO CELLS on 6.9.11 for (a) zero
Poisson ratio stents, (b) hybrid stents with zero Poisson ratio
segments and (c) Zero Poisson ratio stents with large cell size
(missing rib model)
Collaborations I. Stabile & PItalo-Maltese Cultural Agreement with the University of Palermo
with third
Schembriparties
Wismayer
(Government,
E. SaidCollaboration with the Institute of Medical Genetics, Catholic
industry etc.)
University, Rome, Italy
J. Calleja-Research collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and
Agius Gynaecology at the University of Leeds
Research collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology at the University of Bologna
Research collaboration with Dr Shanthi Muttukrishna at the Anu
Research Unit, Maternity Hospital, University College Cork, Ireland
Research collaboration with Prof Eric Jauniaux at the Institute of
Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
University College of London, London.
P. Schembri-Collaboration with ICP - Institute for Cellular Pharmacology ( Mosta
WismayerMalta) - for MCST grant
Regular collaborations with numerous different medical organisations
including the European Society for Advanced Studies in
Ophthalmology, as well as Malta Institute for Medical Education and
other, primarily Italian Groups to organise cadaveric workshops and
teaching often giving presentations at these workshops.
Collaboration with various colleagues from the FP6 "Spiederman"
Consortium in another proposal - "De-liver" for the creation of a
synthetic liver - which however failed EU review.
Conferences,
A. Casha• European Trauma Course (Instructor), Vienna, Austria October
seminars
2010.
workshops
Second Maltese Cardiac Society Meeting - Jan 2011.
attended
8th Workshop on "Auxetics and Related Systems", Szczecin, Poland abroad
Sept 2011.
I. StabileUniversity of Palermo presentation: Anatomy Teaching at the
University of Malta, September 2011 in the 21st Century: Lessons
Learned.
International Association for Medical Education, August 2011.
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J. Calleja-November 2011: 14th World Congress Controversies in Obstetrics,
Agius Gynaecology and Infertility (COGI), Paris.
July 2011: CTR Annual Trophoblast Meeting, Centre for Trophoblast
Research, Cambridge.
May 2010: Institute for Women’s Health (IFWH) meeting, London.
March 2010: 14th World Congress of Gynaecological Endocrinology
(ISGE), Florence.
P. Schembri-University of Palermo presentation Heat shock protein stimulation
Wismayerand enhancing the therapeutic window of chemotherapy.
Co-organiser of European Cell Proliferation Society meeting in Malta
on 4th-7th November 2010 in Malta.
Presentations A.Casha
1. Auxetic biomedical devices Aaron Casha, Marilyn Gauci, Ruben
Gatt, Joseph N. Grima 8th Workshop on "Auxetics and Related
Systems", 6-9 September 2011, Szczecin, Poland2. The effect of
defects and missing connections on the Poisson’s ratios and other
properties of cellular systems with particular reference to their
auxetic potential Aaron R. Casha, Ruben Gatt and Joseph N. Grima
8th Workshop on "Auxetics and Related Systems", 6-9 September
2011, Szczecin, Poland3. On Stent Design and Poisson’s ratios
Aaron R. Casha, Ruben Gatt, Marilyn Gauci and Joseph N. Grima 8th
Workshop on "Auxetics and Related Systems", 6-9 September 2011,
Szczecin, Poland4. Recent Developments in Materials and Structures
Exhibiting negative behaviour Joseph N. Grima, Ruben Gatt, Daphne
Attard, Aaron Casha, Reuben Cauchi et al. 8th Workshop on
"Auxetics and Related Systems", 6-9 September 2011, Szczecin,
Poland5. ‘Placement of median sternotomy closures according to a
model of chest wall forces.’ Casha A, Manché A, Gatt R, Gauci M,
Micallef V, Camilleri-Podesta MT, Sant Z, Grima JN Second Maltese
Cardiac Society Meeting 13-14th January 2011.6. ‘An expanding PCI
program translates into a more complex surgical practice.’ Manché A,
Casha A. Second Maltese Cardiac Society Meeting 13-14th January
2011.7. Coronary artery grafting in an era of percutaneous
interventions Manché A, Casha A, Aratari C. 25th National
Congress, Societa' Italiana Di Chirurgia Cardiaca, Rome, November
2010
P. Schembri- Oral Presentation "DNA modifying agents and co-culture techniques
Wismayer
applied to cord blood mononuclear cell fraction enhance the
expression of neuronal antigens". European Cell Proliferation Society
annual meeting Malta Nov 4-7 2010
Poster presentation - Raw Silk Pupae and Human Hair as Matrices for
Bioengineered Skin Substitutes. Y. DeBattista, P. SchembriWismayer TERMIS-EU meeting in Galway Ireland 2010
Poster presentation - DNA demethylating agents and conditioned
medium from neuronal cell lines enhance the expression of neuronal
antigens in cord blood mononuclear cells. Pierre SchembriWismayer*, Analisse Cassar ES tools Stem cell meeting in Lisbon
May 26th-28th 2010
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