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Brent Vernon

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Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Associate Professor
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 9709
School of Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate faculty
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 9709
Biography

Brent Vernon is an associate professor and undergraduate program chair in biomedical engineering in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering and the director of the Center for Interventional Biomaterials at Arizona State University. His research utilizes the principles of polymer science and chemistry to design and develop in situ gelling materials for drug delivery, tissue engineering and tissue reconstruction. 

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Binary Data Curriculum Vitae
Education

Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Utah 1999

Publications
  • Brennecka C, Preul MC, Vernon BL. In vitro delivery, cytotoxicity, swelling, and degradation behavior of a liquid-to-solid gelling polymer system for cerebral aneurysm embolization. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Part B (2012).
  • Overstreet D, Dutta D, Stabenfeldt SE*, Vernon BL*. Injectable hydrogels. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics (2012).
  • Bearat H, Valdez Macias J, Vernon BL. Synthesis, characterization and properties of a physically and chemically gelling polymer system using poly(NIPAAm-co-HEMA-acrylate) and poly(NIPAAm-co-cysteamine). Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition (2011).
  • Cui Z, Pauken C, Lee BH, Vernon BL. Degradation, cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of NIPAAm-based thermosensitive, injectable and bioresorbable polymer hydrogels. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part A (2011).
  • Lee BH, Leon C, McLemore R, Macias JV, Vernon BL. Synthesis and characterization of thermo-sensitive radio-opaque poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-PEG-2-iodobenzoate). Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition (2011).
  • Miller RB, McLaren AC, Leon CM, Vernon BL, McLemore R. Surfactant-stablized emulsion increases gentamicin elution from bone cement. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2011).
  • Riley CM, McLemore R, Preul MC, Vernon BL. Gelling process in reverse emulsion, in situ gelling polymeric materials formulated with liquid radio-opaque agents. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B (2011).
  • Blakley B, Lee BH, Riley C, McLemore R, Vernon BL. Formulation and mechanical, kinetic and visual characterization of radio-opaque conjugated in situ-gelling materials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A (2010).
  • Overstreet DJ, Dhruv HD, Vernon BL. Bioresponsive copolymers of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) with enzyme-dependent lower critical solution temperatures. Biomacromolecules (2010).
  • Henderson E, Lee BH, Cui Z, McLemore R, Brandon TA, Vernon BL. In vivo evaluation of temperature-sensitive polymer with time dependent LCST. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (2009).
  • Leon C, Lee BH, Preul M, McLemore R, Vernon BL. Synthesis and characterization of radiopaque thermosensitive poly(NIPAAm-EDBEA-2,3,5-triiodobenzamide). Polymer International (2009).
  • McLaren AC, Nugent M, Economopoulos K, Kaul H, Vernon BL, McLemore R. Hand-mixed and premixed antibiotic-loaded bone cement have similar homogeneity. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2009).
  • McLemore R, Lee BH, Vernon BL. Surfactant effects on the kinetics of Michael-type addition reaction in reverse emulsion polymeric systems. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research (2009).
  • McLemore R, Robb SA, Lee BH, Caplan MR, Vernon BL. Michael-type addition reactions in NIPAAm-cysteamine copolymers follow second order rate laws with steric hindrance. Annals of Biomedical Engineering (2009).
  • Bae Hoon Lee, Bianca West, Brent Vernon. An In situ Injectable Physically and Chemically Gelling NIPAAm-based Copolymer System for Embolization. Biomacromolecules (2006).
  • R McLemore, M Preul, Brent Vernon. Controlling Delivery Properties of a Waterborne, In Situ-Forming Material. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research: Part B-Applied Biomaterials (2006).
  • B Lee, Brent Vernon. Copolymers of N-isopropylacrylamide, HEMA-lactate and acrylic acid with time-dependent lower critical solution temperature as a bioresorbable carrier. Polymer International (2005).
  • B Lee, Brent Vernon. In Situ-Gelling, Erodible N-isopropylacrylamide Copolymers. Macromolecular Biosciences (2005).
  • Brent Vernon, A Martinez. Gel strength and solution viscosity of temperature-sensitive, in situ-gelling polymers for endovascular embolization. Journal of Biomaterial Science: Polymer Edition (2005).
  • F Solis, R Weiss-Malik, Brent Vernon. Local monomer activation model for phase behavior and calorimetric properties of LCST gel-forming polymers. Macromolecules (2005).
  • M Birdno, Brent Vernon. Mechanical optimization of an arteriovenous malformation embolization material: A predictive model analysis. Annals of Biomedical Engineering (2005).
  • R McLemore, G Aerni, T Brandon, K Roy, Brent Vernon. Tubal sterilization using a water-borne poly(ethylene glycol) in situ cross-linking material: A non-surgical approach. Fertility and Sterility (2005).
  • Curd, T, Vernon, Brent, Pauken, C, Sundararajan, R. Optimization of Electroporation Parameters for Human Ovarian Cancer Cells. (2005).
Research Activity
Spring 2019
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 382Biomedical Prod Dsgn & Dev III
BME 394Special Topics
BME 484Internship
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 592Research
BME 599Thesis
BME 792Research
Fall 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
ASU 101-BMEThe ASU Experience
BME 394Special Topics
BME 484Internship
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 592Research
BUS 593Applied Project
BME 598Special Topics
BME 599Thesis
BME 792Research
Summer 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
Spring 2018
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 592Research
BME 599Thesis
BME 792Research
Fall 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
ASU 101-BMEThe ASU Experience
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BUS 593Applied Project
BME 598Special Topics
Summer 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
Spring 2017
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 590Reading and Conference
BME 593Applied Project
Fall 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
ASU 101-BMEThe ASU Experience
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 592Research
BME 593Applied Project
Summer 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
Spring 2016
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 590Reading and Conference
BME 593Applied Project
Fall 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
ASU 101-BMEThe ASU Experience
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 593Applied Project
Summer 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
Spring 2015
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 394Special Topics
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 590Reading and Conference
BME 593Applied Project
Fall 2014
Course NumberCourse Title
ASU 101-BMEThe ASU Experience
BME 200Conservation Principles in BME
BME 492Honors Directed Study
BME 493Honors Thesis
BME 494Special Topics
BME 593Applied Project
BME 598Special Topics
Summer 2014
Course NumberCourse Title
BME 200Cons Principles Bioengineering
Presentations
  • McLemore, R, Preul, M, Vernon, Brent. Controlling in situ gelation of waterborne, phase-segregated precursors for vascular embolization. 2005 BMES Annual Meeting (Oct 2005).
  • Curd, T, Vernon, Brent, Pauken, C, Sundararajan, R. Optimization of Electroporation Parameters for Human Ovarian Cancer Cells. Electrostatics Society of America 2005 Annual Meeting (Jun 2005).
  • Cui, Z, Lee, B, Vernon, Brent. N-isopropylacrylamide copolymer with dimethyl-gamma-butryolactone acrylate with hydrolysis-dependent lower critical solution temperature. 2005 MRS Spring Meeting (Mar 2005).
  • Solis, F, Larance, J, Weiss-Malik, R, Vernon, Brent. Experimental determination and modeling of phase and calorimetric properties of gel-forming polymers with a lower critical solution temperature (LCST). 2005 MRS Spring Meeting (Mar 2005).
Service
  • Curriculum&Academic Programs, member (2007 - Present)
  • Harrington Department of Bioengineering Graduate Program, Chair (2006 - Present)
  • Faculty Search Committee, Chair (2005 - Present)
  • Faculty Senate, Member (2005 - Present)
  • Advanced Functional Materials, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Biomaterials, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Journal of Physical Chemistry, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Polymer, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Chemistry of Materials, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Institutional Use and Care of Animals Committee (IUCAC), Member (2005 - Present)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society, Referee (2005 - Present)
  • Biomacromolecules, Referee (2004 - Present)
  • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Referee (2004 - Present)
  • Advanced Materials, Referee (2004 - Present)
  • ASTM International, Member (2003 - Present)
  • Chemical Inventory Lab Implementation Team, Member (2003 - Present)
  • Sci-Quest Chemical Inventory Focus Group, Member (2003 - Present)
  • Mesa Unified School District, Science Fair Judge (2002 - Present)
  • Materials Research Society, Member (2002 - Present)
  • Society for Biomaterials, Member (2000 - Present)
  • American Chemical Society, Member (1998 - Present)
  • Controlled Release Society, Member (1998 - Present)
  • Biomedical Engineering Society, Member (1996 - Present)
  • Graduate Committee, Member (2003 - 2006)
  • Society of Biomaterials Drug Delivery Special Interest Group, Reporter (2004 - 2005)