(2005) Mary Frances Dunnam Morse Graduate Fellowship in Biosciences (Rice University).
(2005) 1st Place Student Poster Competition (Rice University).
(2004) Biomedical Engineering Society Travel Award (Rice University).
(2001) Summa Cum Laude.
(2000) 2nd Place Student Podium Competition AICHE Southern Regional Conference (Florida State University).
(2000) National Starch and Chemical Scholarship (Florida State University).
(1998) Golden Key National Honor Society Central Missouri State University.
(1997 - 2001) Dean’s List (6 semesters) (Florida State University).
Ph.D, Bioengineering, Rice University, 2001 - 2005
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Florida State University, 1998 - 2001
Socorro, M., Dong, X., Trbojevic, S., Chung, W., Brown, B.N., & Almarza, A. (2025). The goat as a model for temporomandibular joint disc replacement: Techniques for scaffold fixation. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 63(2), 91-97.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2024.10.233.
Chin, A.R., Taboas, J.M., & Almarza, A.J. (2021). Regenerative Potential of Mandibular Condyle Cartilage and Bone Cells Compared to Costal Cartilage Cells When Seeded in Novel Gelatin Based Hydrogels. Ann Biomed Eng, 49(5), 1353-1363.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-020-02674-y.
Chin, A.R., Gao, J., Wang, Y., Taboas, J.M., & Almarza, A.J. (2018). Regenerative Potential of Various Soft Polymeric Scaffolds in the Temporomandibular Joint Condyle. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 76(9), 2019-2026.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.02.012.
Lowe, J., & Almarza, A.J. (2017). A review of in-vitro fibrocartilage tissue engineered therapies with a focus on the temporomandibular joint. Arch Oral Biol, 83, 193-201.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.07.013.
Henderson, S.E., Lowe, J.R., Tudares, M.A., Gold, M.S., & Almarza, A.J. (2015). Temporomandibular joint fibrocartilage degeneration from unilateral dental splints. Arch Oral Biol, 60(1), 1-11.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.08.022.
Henderson, S.E., Tudares, M.A., Tashman, S., & Almarza, A.J. (2015). Decreased Temporomandibular Joint Range of Motion in a Model of Early Osteoarthritis in the Rabbit. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 73(9), 1695-1705.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.03.042.
Henderson, S.E., Desai, R., Tashman, S., & Almarza, A.J. (2014). Functional analysis of the rabbit temporomandibular joint using dynamic biplane imaging. J Biomech, 47(6), 1360-1367.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.01.051.
Henderson, S.E., Verdelis, K., Maiti, S., Pal, S., Chung, W.L., Chou, D.T., Kumta, P.N., & Almarza, A.J. (2014). Magnesium alloys as a biomaterial for degradable craniofacial screws. Acta Biomater, 10(5), 2323-2332.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.12.040.
Almarza, A.J., Hagandora, C.K., & Henderson, S.E. (2011). Animal models of temporomandibular joint disorders: implications for tissue engineering approaches. Ann Biomed Eng, 39(10), 2479-2490.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-011-0364-8.
Hsu, S.L., Liang, R., & Woo, S.L. (2010). Functional tissue engineering of ligament healing. Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Ther Technol, 2, (p. 12).England. doi: 10.1186/1758-2555-2-12.
Nguyen, T.D., Liang, R., Woo, S.L.Y., Burton, S.D., Wu, C., Almarza, A., Sacks, M.S., & Abramowitch, S. (2009). Effects of cell seeding and cyclic stretch on the fiber remodeling in an extracellular matrix-derived bioscaffold. Tissue Eng Part A, 15(4), 957-963.Mary Ann Liebert. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2007.0384.
Almarza, A.J., Augustine, S.M., & Woo, S.L.Y. (2008). Changes in gene expression of matrix constituents with respect to passage of ligament and tendon fibroblasts. Ann Biomed Eng, 36(12), 1927-1933.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-008-9565-1.
Almarza, A.J., Yang, G., Woo, S.L.Y., Nguyen, T., & Abramowitch, S.D. (2008). Positive changes in bone marrow-derived cells in response to culture on an aligned bioscaffold. Tissue Eng Part A, 14(9), 1489-1495.Mary Ann Liebert. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2007.0422.
Liang, R., Woo, S.L.Y., Nguyen, T.D., Liu, P.C., & Almarza, A. (2008). Effects of a bioscaffold on collagen fibrillogenesis in healing medial collateral ligament in rabbits. J Orthop Res, 26(8), 1098-1104.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/jor.20616.
(2006). Evaluation of three growth factors in combinations of two for TMJ disc tissue engineering,. Archives of Oral Biology, 51, 215-221.
(2006). Biochemical content and distribution in the porcine temporomandibular joint disc. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 44, 124-128.
Almarza, A.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2006). Effects of hydrostatic pressure on TMJ disc cells. Tissue Eng, 12(5), 1285-1294.Mary Ann Liebert. doi: 10.1089/ten.2006.12.1285.
Bean, A.C., Almarza, A.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2006). Effects of ascorbic acid concentration on the tissue engineering of the temporomandibular joint disc. Proc Inst Mech Eng H, 220(3), 439-447.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1243/09544119JEIM51.
Detamore, M.S., Hegde, J.N., Wagle, R.R., Almarza, A.J., Montufar-Solis, D., Duke, P.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2006). Cell type and distribution in the porcine temporomandibular joint disc. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 64(2), 243-248.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.10.009.
Woo, S.L.Y. (2006). Functional tissue engineering of ligaments and tendons. CYTOTHERAPY, 8, (p. 13).Springer Nature. doi: 10.1186/1758-2555-2-12.
Almarza, A.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2005). Effects of initial cell seeding density for the tissue engineering of the temporomandibular joint disc. Ann Biomed Eng, 33(7), 943-950.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s10439-005-3311-8.
Detamore, M.S., Orfanos, J.G., Almarza, A.J., French, M.M., Wong, M.E., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2005). Quantitative analysis and comparative regional investigation of the extracellular matrix of the porcine temporomandibular joint disc. Matrix Biol, 24(1), 45-57.Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2004.11.006.
(2004). Seeding techniques and scaffolding choice for the tissue engineering of the temporomandibular joint disc. Tissue Engineering, 10(-12)), 1787-95.
(2004). The TMJ disc: Tissue engineering concerns and current efforts. TMJ Science, 12, 1285-94.
Almarza, A.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2004). Design characteristics for the tissue engineering of cartilaginous tissues. Ann Biomed Eng, 32(1), 2-17.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1023/b:abme.0000007786.37957.65.
Almarza, A.J., & Athanasiou, K.A. (2004). Seeding techniques and scaffolding choice for tissue engineering of the temporomandibular joint disk. Tissue Eng, 10, (pp. 1787-1795).Mary Ann Liebert.United States. doi: 10.1089/ten.2004.10.1787.