Esther Gomez
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
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410 Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
University Park, PA - ewg10@psu.edu
- 814-867-4732
Research Summary
How the interplay of chemical and mechanical signals acts to control cell behavior and function and the progression of disease.
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Transcription Factors Myocardin Cellulose Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition Epithelial Cells Protein Cytoskeletal Proteins Myofibroblasts Cell Adhesion Plant Cells Membranes Biomimetics Block Copolymers Transforming Growth Factors Proteins Cell Walls Transforming Growth Factor Beta1 Cell Wall Neoplasms X Rays Ions Molecules Cells Marker Subcellular LocalizationMost Recent Publications
Fully conjugated block copolymers enhance thermal stability of polymer blend solar cells
X Guo, A Plant, Joshua *Del Mundo, J Litofsky, B Liu, R Hallman, Esther Gomez, Michael Hickner, Y Lee, E Gomez, 2023, Polymer on p. 126465
Grazing-incidence diffraction reveals cellulose and pectin organization in hydrated plant primary cell wall
Joshua T. Del Mundo, Sintu Rongpipi, Hui Yang, Dan Ye, Sarah Kiemle, Stephanie L. Moffitt, Charles L. Troxel, Michael F. Toney, Chenhui Zhu, James D. Kubicki, Daniel J. Cosgrove, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, 2023, Scientific Reports
Two-Dimensional Materials for Combination Therapy to Address Challenges in the Treatment of Cancer
Ava *Self, Megan *Farell, Laximicharan Samineni, M Kumar, Esther Gomez, 2023, Advanced NanoBiomed Research on p. 2300070
Measuring calcium content in plants using NEXAFS spectroscopy
Sintu *Rongpipi, William Barnes, Oskar Semianowski, Joshua *Del Mundo, Cheng Wang, Guillaume Freychet, Mikhail Zhernenkov, C Anderson, Esther Gomez, E Gomez, 2023, Frontiers in Plant Science on p. 1212126
Examining Gender Inclusivity through Sense of Belonging in a Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program at a Large Research University
Shawna Dory, Luis Roberto Delgado, Stephanie Cutler, Sarah E. Zappe, Esther Gomez, Stephanie Butler Velegol, 2023, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
Biophysical regulation of TGFβ in the tumor microenvironment
Chinmay *Sankhe, Jessica *Sacco, Esther Gomez, 2023, on p. 159-200
Evolution of the Cellulose Microfibril through Gamma-Valerolactone-Assisted Co-Solvent and Enzymatic Hydrolysis
Elise B. Gilcher, Nathaniel Kuch, Joshua T. Del Mundo, Samantha F. Ausman, Leoncio Santiago-Martinez, Catherine F.M. Clewett, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, Thatcher W. Root, Brian G. Fox, James A. Dumesic, 2023, ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering on p. 3270-3283
Biophysical Regulation of TGFβ Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment
Chinmay S. Sankhe, Jessica L. Sacco, Esther W. Gomez, 2023, on p. 159-200
Effects of Surface-Immobilization on Photobleaching of Xanthene Dye Photocatalysts
Sarah Freeburne, Jessica L. Sacco, Esther Winter Gomez, Christian W. Pester, 2023, Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Crosstalk between ERK and MRTF-A signaling regulates TGFβ1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Sandeep M. Nalluri, Chinmay S. Sankhe, Joseph W. O'Connor, Paul L. Blanchard, Joelle N. Khouri, Steven H. Phan, Gage Virgi, Esther W. Gomez, 2022, Journal of Cellular Physiology on p. 2503-2515
Most-Cited Papers
Progress and opportunities in the characterization of cellulose – an important regulator of cell wall growth and mechanics
Sintu Rongpipi, Dan Ye, Enrique D. Gomez, Esther W. Gomez, 2019, Frontiers in Plant Science
Cell adhesion and shape regulate TGF-beta1-induced epithelial-myofibroblast transition via MRTF-A signaling
Joseph W. O'Connor, Esther W. Gomez, 2013, PLoS One
Matrix Rigidity Mediates TGFβ1-induced Epithelial-Myofibroblast Transition by Controlling Cytoskeletal Organization and MRTF-A Localization
Joseph W. O'Connor, Patrick N. Riley, Sandeep M. Nalluri, Parth K. Ashar, Esther Winter Gomez, 2015, Journal of Cellular Physiology on p. 1829-1839
Cytoskeletal signaling in TGFβ-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Sandeep M. Nalluri, Joseph W. O'Connor, Esther W. Gomez, 2015, Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton on p. 557-569
VE-Cadherin Disassembly and Cell Contractility in the Endothelium are Necessary for Barrier Disruption Induced by Tumor Cells
Virginia Aragon-Sanabria, Steven E. Pohler, Vikram J. Eswar, Matthew Bierowski, Esther W. Gomez, Cheng Dong, 2017, Scientific Reports
Preferred crystallographic orientation of cellulose in plant primary cell walls
Dan Ye, Sintu Rongpipi, S Kiemle, William Barnes, Arielle Chaves, Chenhui Zhu, Victoria Norman, Liebman-Pel\'aez, Alexander, Alexander Liebman-Pelaez, Alexander Liebman-Peláez, Alexander Hexemer, Michael Toney, Alison Roberts, Charles Anderson, Daniel Cosgrove, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, 2020, Nature Communications on p. 1--10
Biomimetic Separation of Transport and Matrix Functions in Lamellar Block Copolymer Channel-Based Membranes
Chao Lang, Dan Ye, Woochul Song, Chenhao Yao, Yu Ming Tu, Clara Capparelli, Jacob A. Lanasa, Michael A. Hickner, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, Robert J. Hickey, Manish Kumar, 2019, ACS Nano on p. 8292-8302
Cell-cell contact and matrix adhesion promote αSMA expression during TGFβ1-induced epithelial-myofibroblast transition via Notch and MRTF-A
Joseph W. O'Connor, Krunal Mistry, Dayne Detweiler, Clayton Wang, Esther W. Gomez, 2016, Scientific Reports
Dehydration-induced physical strains of cellulose microfibrils in plant cell walls
Shixin Huang, Mohamadamin Makarem, Sarah N. Kiemle, Yunzhen Zheng, Xin He, Dan Ye, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, Daniel J. Cosgrove, Seong H. Kim, 2018, Carbohydrate Polymers on p. 337-348
Resonant soft X-ray scattering reveals cellulose microfibril spacing in plant primary cell walls
Dan Ye, Sarah N. Kiemle, Sintu Rongpipi, Xuan Wang, Cheng Wang, Daniel J. Cosgrove, Esther W. Gomez, Enrique D. Gomez, 2018, Scientific Reports