Faculty and Staff Profiles

• B.S. Biomedical Sciences - University of Alabama - 1999
• M.S. Biomedical Engineering - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2003
• Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2007

• Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering - University of Memphis - 2020-present
• Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering - University of Memphis - 2015-2020
• Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering - University of Memphis - 11/01/10-present
• Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Biomedical Engineering - University of Memphis - 5/01/07-11/01/10

• R. Eugene Smith Professorship in Biomedical Engineering - Herff College of Engineering - 2022
• Women Who Lead - Memphis Business Journal - 2022
• Outstanding Faculty Research Award - Herff College of Engineering - 2021
• UMRF Ventures Professorship - University of Memphis Research Foundation - 2020
• NSF CAREER Awardee - National Science Foundation - 2020
• Graduate Fellow - Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need - 2001
• Presidential Scholarship - University of Alabama - 1995
• NSF ADVANCE Travel Award to American Institute of Medical And Biological Engineers - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2007

• Assertion-Evidence Model for Presentations in Science and Engineering - University of Memphis
• Vertically Integrated Projects - University of Memphis
• Biomaterials - University of Memphis
• Biomedical Design Studio - University of Memphis
• Biomedical Design Practicum - University of Memphis
• Biomedical Engineering Honors Thesis - University of Memphis
• Independent Project Research - University of Memphis
• Biostatistics - University of Memphis
• Intro to Medical Measurements - University of Memphis
• Biomaterials topics - University of Memphis
• Project I - University of Memphis
• Project II - University of Memphis
• Recent Reviews and Clinical Advances in Biomedical Enginering - University of Memphis
• Supervised Research - University of Memphis

• PhD - Zoe Harrison - 2022
• PhD - Michael Harris - 2020
• PhD - Carlos Wells - 2021
• PhD--expected 2024 - Rabeta Yeasmin - 2024
• PhD--expected 2024 - Ezzudin Abuhussein - 2024
• MS - Emily Coleman Montgomery - 2023
• BS; MS expected 2024 - Yogita Dintakurthi - 2024
• BS; MS expected 2024; PhD expected 2027 - Jermiah Tate - 2024
• MS - Christopher Alexander - 2017
• MS - Rukhsana Awais - 2019
• MS - Logan Boles - 2018
• MS - Leslie Pace - 2019
• MS - Landon Choi - 2022
• BS - Samer Abdulahi - 2018
• BS - Brenna Ballard - 2023
• BS - Stasianne Mallin - 2020
• MS - Madison Brown - 2023
• BS - Omar Mohamed - 2021
• BS - Alexis Johnson - 2020
• MS - Lydia Ross - 2022
• BS - Austin Davenport - 2021
• BS - Brittany Spencer - 2022
•   - Kelli Faust Bastidas - 2021
• BS - Mackenzie Edwards - 2022
• BS - Claire Abrey - 2022
• BS - Maegan Ellis - 2021
• BS - Jehad Esmail - 2021
• BS - Bharat Jothlingham - 2022
• BS - Peyton Freeman - 2022
•   - Calvin Robinson -  
• BS - Brandico Barr - 2018
• BS - Chavez Nelson - 2018
• BS - David LeVine - 2018
• BS - Hamza Ahmed - 2018
• BS - Parwinder Singh - 2016
• BS - Allen Mamaril - 2016
• DDS - Ravi Patel - 2020
• BS - Allen Mamaril - 2015
• BS - Parwinder Singh - 2016
• PhD - Elysia Masters - 2015
• BS - Mamadou Biallo - 2016
• BS - Jonathan Tapp - 2015
• BS - Maggie Black - 2015
• B.S. - Christopher Alexander - 2018
• B.S. - Daniel Carpenter - 2015
• BS; PhD expected 2024 - Marsalas Whitaker - 2015
• DVM, PhD - Monica Rawson - 2014
• MD - Elizabeth Duncan - 2015
•   - Chris McBride -  
•   - Jaden Black -  
• B.S. - Michael Schmitz - 2013
• B.S. - Mohamed Hassan - 2011

• Antimicrobial Susceptibility Evaluation - Abbot Diagnostics - $59,710 - 2018-2024
• Calcium Sulfate Bone Graft materials - Austin Medical Ventures - $34,508 - 2019-2024
• Development of acylated nanofibrous chitosan membranes for prehospital wound coverage, infection inhibition, and pain mitigation - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program, CDMRP - $268,156 - 2021-2024
• CAREER: Tethered biofilm dispersal signals for long-term protection of engineering materials - National Science Foundation - $543,552 - 2020-2025
• Acylated electrospun biopolymer membranes for burn wound coverage, infection prevention, and pain relief - Military Burn Research Program, CDMRP - $499,315 - 2020-2024
• Chitosan Guided Bone Regeneration Membranes for Dual Local Delivery of Simvastatin and Raspberry Ketone - National Institutes of Health - $1,885,097 - 2017-2024
• UM Czech Mobility Plus Grant - UM/Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences - 37,500 - 2024-2027
• Development Award-Cyclopropyl fatty acid signaling molecule analogs and methods for use in controlling microbial biofilms - FedEx Institute of Technology - $20,000 - 2018-2019
• Improved Biomimetic Co-culture Chamber Design for Tendon to Bone Interface Engineering Background - Faculty Research Grant - $6,000 - 7/1/2014-6/30/2015

• University of Memphis Spain Summer Program mentor - 1 - 2023 - University of Memphis
• SWENext Panel at Hutchison High School - 15 - 2023 - Society of Women Engineers
• West TN STEM Hub speaker - 100+ - 2021-present - multiple sponsors
• Scipreneur team mentor - 15 - 2018-2021 - FedEx Institute of Technology; Epicenter
• Girls Experiencing Engineering (GEE) program speaker - 30+ - 2018 - Multiple sponsors
• TNAchieves Mentor - local High School Students - June 2013-present - TNAchieves
• Biomaterials Education Challenge Faculty co-advisor -   - 2013-2014 - Society for Biomaterials
• Memphis Serving Memphis - UM faculty and students - 2011 - University of Memphis
• Biomaterials lab demonstrations - Southwest Community College students - 3/22/2011 - Homeland Security Grant
• E-day - Local elementary and high school students - 2007-present - Herff College of Engineering
• Biomaterials demonstration - Middle school classroom - 2009 - Shadowlawn Middle School
• LeBonheur Children's Hospital -   - 11-2009 - University of Memphis Society for Biomaterials

• University of Memphis - Biosafety Committee - 2022-present
• University of Memphis - IRB Task Force - 2022
• University of Memphis - Faculty Appeals Committee - 2022-present
• University of Memphis - Athletic Grant-in-Aid Appeal Committee, - 2022-present
• University of Memphis - R1 Research Task force--Herff College of Engineering - 2022-present
• University of Memphis - Research Policies Committee - 2021-present
• University of Memphis - Herff Dean’s Council - 2021-present
• University of Memphis - First Generation Fellowship Selection Committee - 2019-present
• University of Memphis - Faculty Senate - 2021-present
• University of Memphis - NIH Early Career Reviewer - 12-2014 to present
• University of Central Oklahoma - External Reviewer for Faculty On Campus Grants - 4-2013
• University of Memphis - National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Panelist - 12-2014 to present
• University of Memphis - Works In Progress Symposium Judge - 2012-present
• University of Memphis - Student Research Forum Judge - 2011-present
• University of Memphis - Faculty advisor for Orthopaedic Research Society Video Outreach Competition - 2013
• Society for Biomaterials - Education and Professional Development Committee [C] - 2023-present
• Society for Biomaterials - Program Committee member SFB Symposia at 2022 Materials Science and Technology Meeting - 2022
• Society for Biomaterials - Symposia Co-chair for “Biomaterials Applications” at 2022 Materials Science and Technology Meeting - 2022
• Society for Biomaterials - Orthopaedic Special Interest Group Chair - 2023-2024
• Society for Biomaterials - Liaison Committee - 2022-present
• International Conference for Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films - Symposium D co-chair - 2021-present
• Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) - Topic Chair, Infection - 2021-2023
• Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) - Topic Chair, Established Infection, 2023 Musculoskeletal Infection Preclinical models Consensus group - 2022-2023
• Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) - Co-chair Musculoskeletal Infection Research Interest Group - 2020-2021
• ASTM International - F04.42 Subcommittee on Biomaterials and Biomolecules for Tissue Engineered Medical Products - 2017-present
• ASTM International - Task force chair for revision of F04.2103: Standard Guide for Characterization and Testing of Chitosan Salts - 2017-2018
• ASTM International - Task force chair for revision of F04.2260: Standard Test Method for Determining Degree of Deacetylation in Chitosan Salts by Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR) Spectroscopy - 2017-2018
• ASTM International - Task force chair for revision of F04.2602: Standard Test Method for Determining the Molar Mass of Chitosan and Chitosan Salts by Size Exclusion Chromatography with Multi-angle Light Scattering Detection (SEC-MALS) - 2017-2018
• 2nd International Consensus meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection - Delegate -  
• National Academy of Inventors - member - 2019-present
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) - Panelist - 2016-present
• National Institutes of Health - Ad Hoc member of Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering (MTE) Study Section - 2018-2020
• National Institutes of Health - Early Career reviewer for Gene and Drug Delivery (GDD) Study Section - 2016
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Rehabilitation Research and Development (RRD5) Panel Member - 2020-present
• Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Reviewer -  
• Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program - Military Burn Research Program Reviewer -  
• Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program - Defense Medical Research and Development Program Reviewer -  
• Journal of Orthopaedic Research - Editorial Review Board -  
• American Journal of Undergraduate Research - Editorial Board -  
• Smart Materials in Medicine - Editorial Board -  
• Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark - Guest Editor, Special Issue on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine -  
• Frontiers in Microbiology - Guest Editor, Special Issue on Biofilm-Biomaterial Interactions -  
• Marine Drugs - Editorial Board -  
• Polymers - Guest Editor, Special Issue on Applications of Chitin and Chitosan -  
• Journal of Functional Biomaterials - Guest Editor, Special Issue on Smart Biomaterials -  

• Innova - 2011-2012
• GLG - 2022-present
• ECM Diagnostics - 2021-2023

•  Leedy MR, Martin HJ, Norowski PA, Jennings JA, Haggard WO, and Bumgardner JD, Use of Chitosan as a Bioactive Implant Coating for Bone-Implant Applications. Chitosan for Biomaterials II, 2011. 244: p. 129-165.

• Jennings JA and Bumgardner JD, eds. Chitosan-based Biomaterials Volume 2:  Tissue Engineering and Therapeutics. Chitosan-based Biomaterials, ed. J. Jennings and J. Bumgardner. Vol. 2. 2016, Woodhead Publishing.

• Jennings J and Bumgardner J, eds. Chitosan-based biomaterials Volume 1: Fundamentals. Chitosan-based biomaterials, ed. J. Jennings and J. Bumgardner. Vol. 1. 2016, Woodhead Publishing.

• Harris M, Alexander C, Wells C, Bumgardner J, Carpenter D, and Jennings J, Chitosan for the delivery of antibiotics, in Chitosan Based Biomaterials, Volume 2: Tissue Engineering and Therapeutics, J. Jennings and J. Bumgardner, Editors. 2017, Woodhead Publishing: Duxford, UK. p. 147-173.

• Bumgardner J, Murali V, Su H, Jenkins O, Velasquez Pulgarin D, Jennings J, Sivashanmugam A, and Jayakumar R, Characterization of Chitosan Matters, in Chitosan Based Biomaterials, Volume 1: Fundamentals, J. Jennings, Editor 2017, Woodhead Publishing: Duxford. p. 81-114.
•  Jennings J, Controlling chitosan degradation properties in vitro and in vivo, in Chitosan Based Biomaterials, Volume I: Fundamentals, J. Jennings and J. Bumgardner, Editors. 2017, Woodhead Publishing: Duxford, UK. p. 159-182.
•  Berretta J, Bumgardner J, and Jennings J, Lyophilized chitosan sponges, in Chitosan Based Biomaterials, Volume I: Fundamentals, J. Jennings and J. Bumgardner, Editors. 2017, Woodhead Publishing: Duxford, UK. p. 239-253.

• Harrison, Z, Pace, L, Awais, R, and Jennings, J, Local Delivery of Anti-biofilm Therapeutics, in Racing for the Surface: Pathogenesis of Implant Infection and Advanced Antimicrobial Strategies, B. Li, et al., Editors. 2020, Springer Nature: Switzerland. p. 477-510.

• Jennings, J., D. Chen, and D. Feldman, Transcriptional response of dermal fibroblasts in direct current electric fields. Bioelectromagnetics, 2008. 29(5): p. 394-405. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18302142

• Jennings, J.A., D. Chen, and D.S. Feldman, Upregulation of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20 in adult epidermal keratinocytes in direct current electric fields. Arch Dermatol Res, 2010. 302(3): p. 211-20. PMC3742039. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19784662
• Jennings, J.A., R.M. Crews, J. Robinson, K. Richelsoph, J.A. Cole, J.D. Bumgardner, Y. Yang, and W.O. Haggard, Effect of growth factors in combination with injectable silicone resin particles on the biological activity of dermal fibroblasts: a preliminary in vitro study. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2010. 92(1): p. 255-60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19904740
• Leedy, M.R., H.J. Martin, P.A. Norowski, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, and J.D. Bumgardner, Use of Chitosan as a Bioactive Implant Coating for Bone-Implant Applications. Chitosan for Biomaterials Ii, 2011. 244: p. 129-165. <Go to ISI>://000298919200006
• Reves, B.T., J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Osteoinductivity Assessment of BMP-2 Loaded Composite Chitosan-Nano-Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds in a Rat Muscle Pouch. Materials (Basel), 2011. 4(8): p. 1360-1374. PMC5448678. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28824147
• Jennings, J.A., H.S. Courtney, and W.O. Haggard, Cis-2-decenoic acid inhibits S. aureus growth and biofilm in vitro: a pilot study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2012. 470(10): p. 2663-70. PMC3442006. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22585351
• Reves, B.T., J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Preparation and functional assessment of composite chitosan-nano-hydroxyapatite scaffolds for bone regeneration. J Funct Biomater, 2012. 3(1): p. 114-30. PMC4031011. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24956519
• Parker, A.C., J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, H.S. Courtney, E. Lindner, and W.O. Haggard, Preliminary investigation of crosslinked chitosan sponges for tailorable drug delivery and infection control. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2013. 101(1): p. 110-23. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22997172
• Smith, J.K., A.R. Moshref, J.A. Jennings, H.S. Courtney, and W.O. Haggard, Chitosan sponges for local synergistic infection therapy: a pilot study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2013. 471(10): p. 3158-64. PMC3773141. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23604649
• Zugravu, M.V., R.A. Smith, B.T. Reves, J.A. Jennings, J.O. Cooper, W.O. Haggard, and J.D. Bumgardner, Physical properties and in vitro evaluation of collagen-chitosan-calcium phosphate microparticle-based scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. J Biomater Appl, 2013. 28(4): p. 566-79. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23128039
• Leedy, M.R., J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, and J.D. Bumgardner, Effects of VEGF-loaded chitosan coatings. J Biomed Mater Res A, 2014. 102(3): p. 752-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23564543
• Mohapatra, A., G. McGraw, B.I. Morshed, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, J.D. Bumgardner, and S.R. Mishra, Electric Stimulus Response of Chitosan Microbeads Embedded with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery. 2014 Ieee Healthcare Innovation Conference (Hic), 2014: p. 284-287. <Go to ISI>://WOS:000380557700068
• Parker, A.C., J.K. Smith, B. Reves, J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Effects of sodium acetate buffer on chitosan sponge properties and in vivo degradation in a rat intramuscular model. Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials, 2014. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24895066
• Rawson, M., W. Haggard, and J.A. Jennings, Osteocompatibility of biofilm inhibitors. Open Orthop J, 2014. 8: p. 442-9. PMC4260234. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25505496

• Jennings, J.A., CORR Insights((R)): D-amino acid inhibits biofilm but not new bone formation in an ovine model. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2015. 473(12): p. 3962-4. PMC4626521. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26310678

• Jennings, J.A., CORR Insights(R): Local gentamicin delivery from resorbable viscous hydrogels is therapeutically effective. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2015. 473(1): p. 348-50. PMC4390965. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25300513

• Jennings, J.A., D.P. Carpenter, K.S. Troxel, K.E. Beenken, M.S. Smeltzer, H.S. Courtney, and W.O. Haggard, Novel Antibiotic-loaded Point-of-care Implant Coating Inhibits Biofilm. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2015. 473(7): p. 2270-82. PMC4457766. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25604874
• Jennings, J.A., C.M. Wells, G.S. McGraw, D.A.V. Pulgarin, M.D. Whitaker, R.L. Pruitt, and J.D. Bumgardner, Chitosan coatings to control release and target tissues for therapeutic delivery. Therapeutic Delivery, 2015. 6(7): p. 855-871. <Go to ISI>://WOS:000218221900009
• Jennings, J.A., C.M. Wells, G.S. McGraw, D.A. Velasquez Pulgarin, M.D. Whitaker, R.L. Pruitt, and J.D. Bumgardner, Chitosan coatings to control release and target tissues for therapeutic delivery. Ther Deliv, 2015. 6(7): p. 855-71. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26228776
• Konofaos, P., D. Petersen, J.A. Jennings, R.A. Smith, H. Doty, B.T. Reves, T. Guda, M.R. Appleford, J.D. Bumgardner, and R.D. Wallace, Evaluation of Amniotic Multipotential Tissue Matrix to Augment Healing of Demineralized Bone Matrix in an Animal Calvarial Model. J Craniofac Surg, 2015. 26(4): p. 1408-12. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26080207
• Parker, A.C., K.E. Beenken, J.A. Jennings, L. Hittle, M.E. Shirtliff, J.D. Bumgardner, M.S. Smeltzer, and W.O. Haggard, Characterization of local delivery with amphotericin B and vancomycin from modified chitosan sponges and functional biofilm prevention evaluation. J Orthop Res, 2015. 33(3): p. 439-47. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25408519
• Parker, A.C., C. Rhodes, J.A. Jennings, L. Hittle, M. Shirtliff, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Preliminary evaluation of local drug delivery of amphotericin B and in vivo degradation of chitosan and polyethylene glycol blended sponges. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 2015. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25615516
• Parker, A.C., J.K. Smith, B. Reves, J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Effects of sodium acetate buffer on chitosan sponge properties and in vivo degradation in a rat intramuscular model. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2015. 103(2): p. 387-96. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24895066
• Jennings, J.A., K.E. Beenken, A.C. Parker, J.K. Smith, H.S. Courtney, M.S. Smeltzer, and W.O. Haggard, Polymicrobial Biofilm Inhibition Effects of Acetate-Buffered Chitosan Sponge Delivery Device. Macromol Biosci, 2016. 16(4): p. 591-8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26756211
• Jennings, J.A., K.E. Beenken, R.A. Skinner, D.G. Meeker, M.S. Smeltzer, W.O. Haggard, and K.S. Troxel, Antibiotic-loaded phosphatidylcholine inhibits staphylococcal bone infection. World J Orthop, 2016. 7(8): p. 467-74. PMC4990767. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27622146
• Parker, A.C., C. Rhodes, J.A. Jennings, L. Hittle, M. Shirtliff, J.D. Bumgardner, and W.O. Haggard, Preliminary evaluation of local drug delivery of amphotericin B and in vivo degradation of chitosan and polyethylene glycol blended sponges. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2016. 104(1): p. 78-87. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25615516
• Harris, M., H. Ahmed, B. Barr, D. LeVine, L. Pace, A. Mohapatra, B. Morshed, J.D. Bumgardner, and J.A. Jennings, Magnetic stimuli-responsive chitosan-based drug delivery biocomposite for multiple triggered release. Int J Biol Macromol, 2017. 104(Pt B): p. 1407-1414. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28365285
• Harris, M.A., K.E. Beenken, M.S. Smeltzer, W.O. Haggard, and J.A. Jennings, Phosphatidylcholine Coatings Deliver Local Antimicrobials and Reduce Infection in a Murine Model: A Preliminary Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2017. 475(7): p. 1847-1853. PMC5449318. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28050817
• McGraw, G.S., J.A. Jennings, T. Fujiwara, E. Masters, W.O. Haggard, and J.D. Bumgardner, Chitosan Microspheres Cross linked with Glyoxal for the Local Delivery of Antibiotics. Journal of Polymer Materials, 2017. 34(1): p. 305-317. <Go to ISI>://WOS:000406821100026
• Mohapatra, A., M.A. Harris, M. Ghimire, B.I. Morshed, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, J.D. Bumgardner, S.R. Mishra, and T. Fujiwara, Chitosan Microbeads with MNP on Printed Electrodes for Electric Stimulus Responsive Drug Delivery. 2017 Ieee International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (Memea), 2017: p. 464-469. <Go to ISI>://WOS:000463744700083
• Mohapatra, A., M.A. Harris, D. LeVine, M. Ghimire, J.A. Jennings, B.I. Morshed, W.O. Haggard, J.D. Bumgardner, S.R. Mishra, and T. Fujiwara, Magnetic stimulus responsive vancomycin drug delivery system based on chitosan microbeads embedded with magnetic nanoparticles. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2017. Epub ahead of print 10/27/2017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29052337
• Patel, N., D. Hatch, C.M. Wells, D. Ahn, M. Harris, J.A. Jennings, W. Haggard, and D.G. Armstrong, Characteristics and clinical assessment of antibiotic delivery by chitosan sponge in the high-risk diabetic foot: a case series. J Wound Care, 2017. 26(sup4): p. S32-S38. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28379101
• Rhodes, C.S., C.M. Alexander, J.M. Berretta, H.S. Courtney, K.E. Beenken, M.S. Smeltzer, J.D. Bumgardner, W.O. Haggard, and J.A. Jennings, Evaluation of a chitosan-polyethylene glycol paste as a local antibiotic delivery device. World J Orthop, 2017. 8(2): p. 130-141. PMC5314142. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28251063
• Boles, L., C. Alexander, L. Pace, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings, Development and Evaluation of an Injectable Chitosan/beta-Glycerophosphate Paste as a Local Antibiotic Delivery System for Trauma Care. J Funct Biomater, 2018. 9(4). PMC6306749. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30322006

• Jennings, J.A., CORR Insights(R): Vitamin E Phosphate Coating Stimulates Bone Deposition in Implant-related Infections in a Rat Model. Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2018. 476(6): p. 1339-1340. PMC6263604. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29629938

• Mohapatra, A., M.A. Harris, D. LeVine, M. Ghimire, J.A. Jennings, B.I. Morshed, W.O. Haggard, J.D. Bumgardner, S.R. Mishra, and T. Fujiwara, Magnetic stimulus responsive vancomycin drug delivery system based on chitosan microbeads embedded with magnetic nanoparticles. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2018. 106(6): p. 2169-2176. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29052337
• Tennent, D.J., S.M. Shiels, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, and J.C. Wenke, Local control of polymicrobial infections via a dual antibiotic delivery system. J Orthop Surg Res, 2018. 13(1): p. 53. PMC5856197. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29544509
• Wells, C.M., K.E. Beenken, M.S. Smeltzer, H.S. Courtney, J.A. Jennings, and W.O. Haggard, Ciprofloxacin and Rifampin Dual Antibiotic-Loaded Biopolymer Chitosan Sponge for Bacterial Inhibition. Mil Med, 2018. 183(suppl_1): p. 433-444. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29635619
• Al-Houraibi, R.K., A. Aalirezaie, F. Adib, A. Anoushiravani, A. Bhashyam, R. Binlaksar, K. Blevins, T. Bonanzinga, F. Chih-Kuo, M. Cordova, G.K. Deirmengian, Y. Fillingham, T. Frenkel, J. Gomez, P. Gundtoft, M.A. Harris, M. Harris, S. Heller, J.A. Jennings, C. Jimenez-Garrido, J.A. Karam, A. Khlopas, M.R. Klement, G. Komnos, V. Krebs, P. Lachiewicz, A.O. Miller, M.A. Mont, E. Montanez, C.A. Romero, R. Schwarzkopf, A. Shaffer, P.F. Sharkey, B.M. Smith, N. Sodhi, E. Thienpont, A.O. Villanueva, and H. Yazdi, General Assembly, Prevention, Wound Management: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty, 2019. 34(2S): p. S157-S168. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30360978
• Alaee, F., M. Angerame, T. Bradbury, R. Blackwell, R.E. Booth, A.C. Brekke, P.M. Courtney, T. Frenkel, F.R. Grieco Silva, S. Heller, R. Hube, S. Ismaily, J. Jennings, M. Lee, P.C. Noble, D. Ponzio, A. Saxena, H. Simpson, B.M. Smith, E.B. Smith, S. Stephens, E. Vasarhelyi, Q. Wang, and S.J. Yeo, General Assembly, Prevention, Operating Room - Surgical Technique: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. J Arthroplasty, 2019. 34(2S): p. S139-S146. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30348556
• Boles, L.R., J.D. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, W.O. Haggard, F.D. Guerra, and J.A. Jennings, Characterization of trimethyl chitosan/polyethylene glycol derivatized chitosan blend as an injectable and degradable antimicrobial delivery system. Int J Biol Macromol, 2019. 133: p. 372-381. PMC6612433. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30986460

• Jennings, J.A., CORR Insights(R): What Are the Effects of Irreversible Electroporation on a Staphylococcus aureus Rabbit Model of Osteomyelitis? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 2019. 477(10): p. 2378-2379. PMC6999948. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31498256

• Mohapatra, A., T. Fujiwara, M.A. Harris, D.A. LeVine, M. Ghimire, B.I. Morshed, J.A. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, W.O. Haggard, and S.R. Mishra, Magnetic Stimulus Responsive DDS Based on Chitosan Microbeads Embedded with Magnetic Nanoparticles. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 2019. 2019: p. 1674-1677. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31946218
• Pace, L.R., Z.L. Harrison, M.N. Brown, W.O. Haggard, and J.A. Jennings, Characterization and Antibiofilm Activity of Mannitol-Chitosan-Blended Paste for Local Antibiotic Delivery System. Mar Drugs, 2019. 17(9). PMC6780707. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31480687
• Saeed, K., A.C. McLaren, E.M. Schwarz, V. Antoci, W.V. Arnold, A.F. Chen, M. Clauss, J. Esteban, V. Gant, E. Hendershot, N. Hickok, C.A. Higuera, D.C. Coraca-Huber, H. Choe, J.A. Jennings, M. Joshi, W.T. Li, P.C. Noble, K.S. Phillips, P.S. Pottinger, C. Restrepo, H. Rohde, T.P. Schaer, H. Shen, M. Smeltzer, P. Stoodley, J.C.J. Webb, and E. Witso, 2018 international consensus meeting on musculoskeletal infection: Summary from the biofilm workgroup and consensus on biofilm related musculoskeletal infections. J Orthop Res, 2019. 37(5): p. 1007-1017. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30667567
• Wells, C.M., M. Harris, L. Choi, V.P. Murali, F.D. Guerra, and J.A. Jennings, Stimuli-Responsive Drug Release from Smart Polymers. J Funct Biomater, 2019. 10(3). PMC6787590. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31370252
• Cisneros, K., N. Chowdhury, E. Coleman, T. Ferdous, H. Su, J.A. Jennings, J.D. Bumgardner, and T. Fujiwara, Long-Term Controlled Release of Simvastatin from Photoprinted Triple-Networked Hydrogels Composed of Modified Chitosan and PLA-PEG Micelles. Macromol Biosci, 2021. 21(8): p. e2100123. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34128589
• Harrison, Z.L., R. Awais, M. Harris, B. Raji, B.C. Hoffman, D.L. Baker, and J.A. Jennings, 2-Heptylcyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Disperses and Inhibits Bacterial Biofilms. Front Microbiol, 2021. 12: p. 645180. PMC8221421. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34177826
• Harrison, Z.L., J.D. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D.L. Baker, and J.A. Jennings, In vitro evaluation of loaded chitosan membranes for pain relief and infection prevention. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 2021. 109(11): p. 1735-1743. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33871933
• Murali, V.P., F.D. Guerra, N. Ghadri, J.M. Christian, S.H. Stein, J.A. Jennings, R.A. Smith, and J.D. Bumgardner, Simvastatin loaded chitosan guided bone regeneration membranes stimulate bone healing. J Periodontal Res, 2021. 56(5): p. 877-884. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33830521
• Schwarz, E.M., A.C. McLaren, T.P. Sculco, B. Brause, M. Bostrom, S.L. Kates, J. Parvizi, V. Alt, W.V. Arnold, A. Carli, A.F. Chen, H. Choe, D.C. Coraca-Huber, M. Cross, M. Ghert, N. Hickok, J.A. Jennings, M. Joshi, W.J. Metsemakers, M. Ninomiya, K. Nishitani, I. Oh, D. Padgett, B. Ricciardi, K. Saeed, P. Sendi, B. Springer, P. Stoodley, J.C. Wenke, and W. Hospital for Special Surgery Biofilm Symposium, Adjuvant antibiotic-loaded bone cement: Concerns with current use and research to make it work. J Orthop Res, 2021. 39(2): p. 227-239. PMC7390691. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31997412
• Wells, C.M., E.C. Coleman, R. Yeasmin, Z.L. Harrison, M. Kurakula, D.L. Baker, J.D. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, and J.A. Jennings, Synthesis and Characterization of 2-Decenoic Acid Modified Chitosan for Infection Prevention and Tissue Engineering. Mar Drugs, 2021. 19(10). PMC8538315. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34677455
• Bryan, A., E. Wales, S. Vedante, A. Blanquer, D. Neupane, S. Mishra, L. Bacakova, T. Fujiwara, J.A. Jennings, and J.D. Bumgardner, Evaluation of Magnesium-Phosphate Particle Incorporation into Co-Electrospun Chitosan-Elastin Membranes for Skin Wound Healing. Mar Drugs, 2022. 20(10). PMC9604583. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36286439
• McPherson, E.J., J.A. Jennings, O. Yunis, M.A. Harris, M.V. Dipane, N.L. Curtin, M. Chowdhry, A.J. Wassef, J.D. Bumgardner, and S.P. Noel, Simulated large joint fluid model for evaluating intra-articular antibiotic delivery systems: initial evaluation using antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate beads. J Bone Jt Infect, 2022. 7(3): p. 117-125. PMC9128367. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35620590
• Harrison, Z., E.C. Montgomery, J.R. Bush, N. Gupta, J.D. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D.L. Baker, and J.A. Jennings, Cis-2-Decenoic Acid and Bupivacaine Delivered from Electrospun Chitosan Membranes Increase Cytokine Production in Dermal and Inflammatory Cell Lines. Pharmaceutics, 2023. 15(10). PMC10610339. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37896236
• Harrison, Z.L., E.C. Montgomery, B. Hoffman, F. Perez, J.R. Bush, J.D. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D.L. Baker, and J.A. Jennings, Titanium coated with 2-decenoic analogs reduces bacterial and fungal biofilms. J Appl Microbiol, 2023. 134(8). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37481696
• Jennings, J.A., C. Arts, R. Falconer, N. Ashton, D. Williams, H. Duffy, J. Hamilton, A. Markovics, S. Gianotti, and J. Tate, 2023 International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection: Summary from the Treatment Workgroup and Consensus on Treatment in Preclinical Models. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, 2023.
• Jayaramudu, T., K. Varaprasad, G. Adamus, J. Amber Jennings, and J.D. Bumgardner, Mannich Reaction: Review of Amine-Functionalized Lignin Derivatives and Their Applications. ChemistrySelect, 2023. 8(15): p. e202204451.

• Jennings, J. and D. Feldman. In Vivo Clinical Wound Models. in Wound Healing Society 12th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. 2002. Baltimore, MD.

• Jennings, J. and D. Feldman. Determining Optimal Treatment Design for Full-thickness Wounds. in Wound Healing Society 13th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. 2003. Seattle, WA.
• Jennings, J. and D. Feldman. Strategies for Tissue Engineeering Skin Constructs. in Biomedical Engineeering Society Annual Meeting. 2003. Nashville, TN.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. In Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Electrostimulation Bandage for Wound Healing. in Gordon Research Conference on Bioelectrochemistry. 2004. New London, CT.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. In Vivo Study of Novel Electrostimulation Bandage. in 2nd World Uniion of Wound Healing Societies' Meeting. 2004. Paris, France.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. Effects of an Electrical Stimulation Bandage on Wound Healing. in Wound Healing Society 14th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. 2004. Atlanta, GA.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. Electrical Stimulation Affects Cellular Activity in an In Vivo Model. in 1st Annual Southeast Workshop on Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials. 2004. Clemson, SC.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. Effects of an Electrical Stimulation Bandage on Wound Healing. in European Wound Conference, European Tissue Repair Society. 2005. Stuttgart, Germany.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. Preliminary Evaluation of an Electrical Stimulation Bandage (POSiFECT dressing). in European Wound Conference, European Tissue Repair Society. 2005. Stuttgart, Germany.
• Jennings, J., R. Andino, and D. Feldman. Preliminary Report of Safety and Efficacy of POSiFECT Dressing. in Wound Healing Society 15th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. 2005. Chicago, IL.
• Jennings, J. and D. Feldman. Measuring Gene Expression Patterns Resulting From Electric Fields. in University of Alabama at Birmingham Cell Adhesion and Matrix Research Center Symposium. 2005. Birmingham, AL.
• Jennings, J., R. Overby, and D. Feldman. In Vivo vs. In Vitro Degradation Rates of a Wound Healing Scaffold. in Society for Biomaterials 2005 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2005. Memphis, TN.
• Jennings, J., D. Chen, and D. Feldman. Electric Field-Induced Gene Expression in Skin Cells. in Wound Healing Society 16th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. 2006. Scottsdale, AZ.
• McCullars, J., J. Jennings, and D. Feldman. Local Versus Systemic Delivery of Endothelial Progenitor Cells for a Tissue Scaffold. in Society for Biomaterials 2006 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2006. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Jennings, J., R. Crews, J. McCanless, S. Noel, B. Reves, J. Watson, and W. Haggard. Delivery of Pharmaceutical Agents to Orthopedic Defects from Modified Calcium Sulfate Implants. in Society for Biomaterials 2008 Translational Biomaterials Research Symposium. 2008. Atlanta, GA.
• Jennings, J., S. Noel, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Modified Calcium Sulfate Implants for Orthopedic Drug Delivery. in Biomedical Engineering Society 2008 Annual Meeting. 2008. St. Louis, MO.
• Noel, S., H. Courtney, J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Evaluation of Antibiotic-Loaded Chitosan Films as a Local Drug Delivery System. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society 2008 Annual Meeting. 2008. Lake Tahoe, CA.
• Crews, R., J. Jennings, J. Robinson, J. Cole, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Effect of Growth Factors in Combination with Injectable Silicone Elastomer Particles on the Biological Activity of Dermal Fibroblasts:  An In Vitro Study. in Society for Biomaterials 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2009. San Antonio, TX.
• Jennings, J., R. Crews, J. McCanless, S. Noel, B. Reves, J. Watson, and W. Haggard. Co-Delivery of Antibiotic and BMP-2 from Modified Calcium Sulfate Implants. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2009 Annual Meeting. 2009. Las Vegas, NV.
• Jennings, J., S. Noel, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Elution of Antibiotics from Chitosan/Carbon Nanotube Composite Scaffolds:  A Preliminary Study. in Society for Biomaterials 2009 annual Meeting and Exposition. 2009. San Antonio, TX.
• Noel, S., J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, H. Courtney, and W. Haggard. In Vitro Evaluation of Chitosan Films as a Localized Drug Delivery System. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2009 Annual Meeting. 2009. Las Vegas, NV.
• Jennings, J., J. Baldwin, J. Smith, S. Noel, J. Bumgardner, W. Haggard, and H. Courtney. Release of Adenosine from Chitosan Films to Promote Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2010 Annual Meeting. 2010. New Orleans, LA.
• Jennings, J., J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Combinatorial Therapeutic Strategies to Improve Healing of Infected and Compromised Wounds. in Invited Lecture at Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. 2010. Memphis, TN.
• Jennings, J., J. Clower, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Extended Dual Antibiotic Delivery from Modified Calcium Sulfate Delivery Systems. in Society for Biomaterials Meeting and Exposition. 2010. Seattle, WA.
• McCanless, J., J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Could Less Mesenchymal Stem Cells Benefit the Degenerate Nucleus Pulposus More? in Orthopaedic Research Society 2010 Annual Meeting. 2010. New Orleans, LA.
• Jennings, J., H. Courtney, and W. Haggard. Cis-2 Decenoic Acid Prevents S. aureus Biofilm Formation In Vitro. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society 2011 Annual Meeting. 2011. Rochester, MN.
• Jennings, J., H. Courtney, and W. Haggard. Cis-2 Decenoic Acid Prevents Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm in vitro. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society. 2011. Rochester, MN: Musculoskeletal Infection Society 2011 Annual Meeting.
• Jennings, J., V. Hartdegen, R. Smith, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Preliminary Characterization of Drilled Fracture Fixation Implant Particles In Vitro and In Vivo. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2011 Annual Meeting. 2011. Long Beach, CA.
• Jennings, J., J. Smith, H. Speich, L. Jennings, S. Noel, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Effects of Local Delivery of Antibiotics from Chitosan Constructs on Hemostasis. in Society for Biomaterials 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2011. Orlando, FL.
• Cooper, J., J. Jennings, J. Goodheart, and W. Haggard. Co-Cultured Mechanically Stimulated Tendon-to-Bone Scaffolds. in Military Health Service Research Symposium. 2012. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Jennings, J., H. Courtney, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Local Delivery of Anti-biofilm Agent Cis-2 Decenoic Acid. in Biomaterials Day. 2012. Memphis, TN.
• Jennings, J., W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, H. Courtney, and M. Smeltzer. Anti-biofilm Activity of Cis-2 Decenoic Acid. in Military Health Service Research Symposium 2012. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Jennings, J., M. Hassan, J. Bumgardner, H. Courtney, and W. Haggard. Local Delivery of Antibiofilm Agent Cis-2 Decenoic Acid From Natural Biomaterial Sponges. in Society for Biomaterials 2012 Fall Symposium. 2012. New Orleans, LA.
• Jennings, J., M. Hassan, H. Courtney, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Local Delivery of Cis-2 Decenoic Acid from Chitosan to Prevent Biofilm Infection. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2012 Annual Meeting. 2012. San Francisco, CA.
• Cooper, J., J. Goodheart, J. Bumgardner, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Mechanically-Stimulated Co-cultured Tissue-Specific Scaffolds for Tendon/Bone Interface Engineeering. in Society for Biomaterials 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2013. Boston, MA.
• Jennings, J. and W. Haggard. Antibiofilm Fatty Acid Effects on Osteoblast Activity. in Orthopaedic Research Society 2013 Annual Meeting. 2013. San Antonio, TX.
• Parker, A., H. Doty, T. Phung, E. Duncan, A. Hoban, M. Onek, J. Jennings, and J. Bumgardner. SFB Biomaterials Education Challenge:  What Makes Your Braces Smart?  All About Dental Materials and Their Properties. in Society for Biomaterials 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2013. Boston, MA.
• Parker, A., J. Jennings, H. Courtney, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Local Antifungal Delivery with Degradable, Modified Chitosan Sponges. in Transactions of the 2013 Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
• Reves, B., J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Fabrication of Crosslinked Carboxymethylchitosan Microspheres and Their Incorporation Into Composite Scaffolds for Enhanced Bone Regeneration. in Society for Biomaterials 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2013. Boston, MA.
• Reves, B., J. Jennings, P. Konofaos, D. Petersen, R. Wallace, R. Smith, T. Guda, M. Appleford, W. Haggard, and J. Bumgardner. Bone Regenerative Capacity of rhBMP-2 Loaded Carboxymethylchitosan Microspheres in a Rat Calvarial Defect. in Society for Biomaterials 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2013. Boston, MA.
• Smith, J., A. Moshref, J. Jennings, H. Courtney, and W. Haggard. Local, Synergistic, Dual-Drug Delivery via Chitosan Sponge for Infection Therapy. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2013. San Antonio, TX.
• Smith, J., A. Parker, J. Jennings, H. Courtney, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and W. Haggard. Co-culture Inhibition through Local Delivery with Chitosan Sponge. in Transactions of the 2013 Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2013. Philadelphia, PA.
• Smith, J., A. Parker, J. Jennings, and W. Haggard. Chitosan Source Evaluation by Two Degradation Assessment Methods for a Local Delivery Device. in Society for Biomaterials 2013 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2013. Boston, MA.
• Zugravu, M., R. Smith, B. Reves, J. Jennings, J. Cooper, W. Haggard, and J. Bumgardner. Physical Properties and In Vitro Evaluation of Collagen-Chitosan-Calcium Phosphate Microparticle-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2013. San Antonio, TX.
• Duncan, E., A. Abell, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. The Effect of Adenosine on the Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Mesenchymal Stem Cells. in GATech Biomaterials Day. 2014. Atlanta, GA.
• Duncan, E., A. Abell, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings, The effect of Adenosine on the Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Rat Mesenchymal Stem Cells, in BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. 2014: St. Thomas, USVI
• Hoban, A., G. McGraw, J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Preliminary Results for Local Stimuli Responsive Drug Delivery Composite: Chitosan Sponge Augmented with Chitosan Microspheres Containing Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticles. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2014. Charleston, SC.
• Hoban, A., G. McGraw, A. Mohapatra, B. Morshed, J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, S. Mishra, and W. Haggard. Preliminary Results for the Addition of Fe₃O₄ Nanoparticle Impregnated Chitosan Microspheres to the Chitosan Sponge for Stimuli Responsive Antibiotic Delivery. in Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2014. Denver, CO.
• Hoban, A., M. Rawson, G. McGraw, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Effect of the Addition of Chitosan Micro-beads Containing Iron Oxide Nano-particles to the Chitosan Sponge Delivery System. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting 2014. New Orleans, LA.
• Jennings, J., D. Carpenter, K. Troxel, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and W. Haggard. Novel Antibiotic–Loaded Point–of–Care Implant Coating Inhibits Biofilm. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2014. Charleston, SC.
• Jennings, J., A. Parker, K. Beenken, L. Hittle, M. Shirtliff, M. Smeltzer, and W. Haggard. Functional Evaluation of Local Delivery of Amphotericin B and Vancomycin from Modified for Biofilm Inhibition. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2014. Charleston, SC.
• Jennings, J., B. Reves, R. Smith, J. Rose, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. In Vivo Evaluation of STRUCSURE^TM CP for Augmentation of Segmental Defect Healing. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2014. Denver, CO.
• Mohapatra, A., G. McGraw, B. Morshed, J. Jennings, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and S. Mishra. Electric Stimulus Response of Chitosan Microbeads Embedded with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery. in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference Healthcare Innovations and Point-of-Care Technologies. 2014. Seattle, WA.
• Mohapatra, A., G. McGraw, L. Wang, B. Morshed, J. Jennings, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and S. Mishra. Electric Stimulus Responsive Drug Delivery System Based on Chitosan Microbeads with Embedded Magnetic Nanoparticles. in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 36th Annual International Conference. 2014. Chicago.
• Mohapatra, A., M. Sahadat, G. McGraw, A. Hoban, B. Morshed, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, J. Jennings, and S. Mishra. Stimuli-Controlled Drug Delivery System Development with Implantable Biocompatible Chitosan Microbeads. in 4th IAJC/ISAM Joint International Conference. 2014. Orlando, FL.
• Parker, A., J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Preliminary In Vitro Evaluation of Degradable Biopolymer Sponges for the Local Release of Amphotericin B. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2014. New Orleans.
• Parker, A., J. Smith, K. Beenken, J. Jennings, M. Smeltzer, C. HS, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Dual Antibiotic Delivery from Chitosan Sponges Prevents In Vivo Polymicrobial Biofilm Infections. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2014. New Orleans.
• Parker, A., J. Smith, C. Rhodes, J. Jennings, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Preliminary Evaluation of In Vivo Degradation and Biocompatibility of Chitosan Sponges. in Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2014. Denver, CO.
• Rawson, M., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Osteocompatibility Of Naturally-produced Biofilm Chemical Dispersal Signals in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2014. New Orleans.
• Rawson, M., G. McGraw, A. Hoban, J. Bumgardner, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Preliminary Biocompatibility Assessment of Stimuli-responsive Magnetic Nanoparticle-loaded Chitosan Microbeads in Society for Biomaterials 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition. 2014. Denver, CO.
• Rhodes, C., M. Whitaker, J. Jennings, J. Smith, and W. Haggard. Extended In Vitro and In Vivo Degradation Evaluation of Sodium Acetate Buffered Chitosan Sponges. in GATech Biomaterials Day 2014. Atlanta, GA.
• Jennings, J., Stimuli-responsive Drug Release from Chitosan, in 11th Asia Pacific Chitin and Chitosan Conference and 5th Indian Chitin and Chitosan Society Meeting. 2015: Kochi, Kerala, India
• Jennings, J., Anti-biofilm strategies for implanted biomaterials. 2015: San Diego, CA
• Jennings, J., J. Babu, D. Pulgarin, D. Kunwar, S. Mishra, and J. Bumgardner. Bacterial inhibition by chitosan coatings loaded with silver-decorated calcium phosphate microspheres. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2015. Las Vegas, NV.
• Diallo, M., J. Tapp, C. Alexander, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Mechanostimulation Of Cell-seeded Synthetic Fiber Scaffolds For Improved Tendon Repair. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2016. Orlando, FL.
• Gehrmann, C.J., J. Herwig, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Biomaterial education initiative for primary school students. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Gonzales, G., J. Bumgardner, J. Babu, J. Jennings, W. Haggard, H. Adhikari, D.A.V. Pulgarin, T. Martin, V. Murali, and S. Mishra. Use of calcium phosphate- silver nanoparticles in chitosan coatings on titanium and for drug delivery. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Harris, M., K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Antimicrobial–Loaded Phosphatidylcholine Coatings Inhibit Biofilm in an Orthopaedic Infection Model: A Pilot Study. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2016. Charlotte, NC.
• Jennings, J., K. Beenken, M. Harris, C. Wells, H. Courtney, M. Smeltzer, J. Bumgardner, and W. Haggard. Antibiotic loaded chitosan sponges inhibit polymicrobial biofilm in an orthopaedic infection model. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2016. Charlotte, NC.
• Jennings, J., K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and W. Haggard. Local delivery of amikacin and vancomycin from chitosan sponges prevents polymicrobial implant-associated biofilm. in Military Health Service Research Symposium. 2016. Orlando, FL.
• Mamaril, A., P. Singh, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Soaking Fabric Spinal Implant in Vancomycin Elutes Active Concentrations of Antibiotic Over Three Hours. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2016. Charlotte, NC.
• Mamaril, A., P. Singh, R. Patel, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Release of adenosine from chitosan beads. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Masters, E., M. Harris, and J. Jennings. Cis 2-decenoic Acid Interacts With Bacterial Cell Membranes To Potentiate Additive And Synergistic Responses Against Biofilm In Orthopaedic Pathogens. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2016. Orlando, FL.
• Masters, E., M. Harris, R. Patel, and J. Jennings. Measuring and modeling elution of Cis 2-decenoic acid from phosphatidylcholine coatings. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Masters, E., M. Harris, R. Patel, and J. Jennings. Functional Retention of Phosphatidylcholine Coatings on Titanium and Stainless Steel Implant Surfaces. in International Conference for Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films. 2016. San Diego, CA.
• Patel, R., E.C. Duncan, A. Mamaril, P. Singh, W.O. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Release and Activity of Adenosine Incorporated Into Calcium Sulfate. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2016. Orlando FL.
• Tapp, J., M. Diallo, C. Alexander, J. Bumgardner, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Matrix deposition on cell-seeded polymeric enthesis repair scaffolds under mechanostimulation. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Wells, C., M. Diallo, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, H. Courtney, J. Bumgardner, J. Jennings, and W. Haggard. Chitosan Sponges Elute Active Ciprofloxacin and Rifampin for Local Infection Prevention. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2016. Charlotte, NC.
• Wells, C., M. Diallo, M. Harris, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, H. Courtney, J. Jennings, and W. Haggard. Biopolymer Chitosan Sponge Dual Antibiotic-Loaded with Ciprofloxacin and Rifampin for Bacterial Inhibition. in Military Health Service Research Symposium. 2016. Orlando, FL.
• Wells, C., J. Feldman, J. Chow, W.M. Mihalko, M. Neel, J.M. Page, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Image Analysis Software Programs Facilitate Objective Comparison of Total Hip Arthroplasty Methods. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2016. Orlando, FL.
• Wells, C., M. Harris, M. Diallo, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Comparison of enzymatic and accelerated oxidative degradation methods to evaluate chitosan. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Wells, C., M. Harris, R. Patel, D. Ahn, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Efficacy of higher doses of tobramycin and vancomycin released from commercial local delivery device. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2016. Montreal.
• Ahmed, H., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Localized Drug Delivery Using 0% Ag Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles. in National Council for Undergraduate Research. 2017. Memphis, TN.
• Ahmed, H., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Bone Regeneration using Simvastatin as a Growth Factor in Dental Implants. in Student Research Forum. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Ahmed, H., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Localized drug delivery of Simvastatin from hollow calcium phosphate nanoparticles for bone repair. in Works in Progress Symposium. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Ahmed, H. and J. Jennings. Localized drug delivery of Simvastatin from hollow calcium phosphate nanoparticles for bone repair. in Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. 2017. Nashville, TN.
• Alexander, C., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Chitosan paste for local antibiotic delivery: an assessment of in vitro antibiotic elution and degradation. in Society for Biomaterials. 2017. Minneapolis, MN.
• Alexander, C., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Chitosan paste for local antibiotic delivery: an assessment of cell and tissue compatibility. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2017. San Diego, CA.
• Barr, B. and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Magnetic Nanoparticle Loaded Chitosan Microbeads in Cancerous Fibroblasts for Targeted Drug Delivery. in National Council for Undergraduate Research. 2017. Memphis, TN.
• Barr, B. and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility study of magnetic nanoparticle loaded chitosan- PEG beads in cancerous fibroblasts. in Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. 2017. Nashville, TN.
• Barr, B. and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Magnetic Nanoparticle Loaded Chitosan Microbeads in Cancerous Fibroblasts for Targeted Drug Delivery. in Student Research Forum. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Harris, M. and J. Jennings. Antimicrobial Loaded Phosphatidylcholine Coatings Support Cell Viability. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2017. San Diego, CA.
• Harris, M., L. Pace, and J. Jennings. Phospholipid Coatings Release Active Concentrations of Antibiotic and Biofilm Inhibitor. in Society for Biomaterials. 2017. Minneapolis, MN.
• LeVine, D., J. Bumgardner, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Magnetic chitosan microbeads for use as a local drug delivery system. in Works in Progress Symposium. 2017. University of Memphis.
• LeVine, D., W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Magnetic Chitosan Microbeads for Use as a Local Drug Delivery System. in Student Research Forum. 2017. University of Memphis.
• LeVine, D., W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Antibiotic Loaded Magnetic Microbeads for Use as a Local Drug Delivery System,. in National Council for Undergraduate Research. 2017. Memphis, TN.
• LeVine, D. and J. Jennings. Magnetic chitosan microbeads for use as a local drug delivery system. in Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. 2017. Nashville, TN.
• Nelson, C., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Alginate Coatings Applied to Silver-decorated Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles Decrease Release of Ionic Silver. in National Council for Undergraduate Research. 2017. Memphis, TN.
• Nelson, C., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Alginate Coatings Applied to Silver-decorated Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles Decrease Release of Ionic Silver. in Student Research Forum. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Nelson, C., J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Safe and effective drug delivery using calcium phosphate silver nanparticles. in Works in Progress Symposium. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Nelson, C. and J. Jennings. Alginate Coatings Applied to Silver-decorated Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles Decrease Release of Ionic Silver. in Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. 2017. Nashville, TN.
• Pace, L., M. Harris, and J. Jennings. Comparing Swelling Ratio of Different PEG-DMA Lengths in Chitosan Drug Loading Matrix. in Society for Biomaterials. 2017. Minneapolis, MN.
• Wells, C., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Biopolymer Local Delivery Device Loaded with Rifampin and Ciprofloxacin to Inhibit Biofilm Formation. in Student Research Forum. 2017. University of Memphis.
• Wells, C., J. Jennings, and W. Haggard. Combination of rifampin and ciprofloxacin exhibit additive biofilm inhibition capabilities in vitro when released from chitosan-based local delivery devices. in Society for Biomaterials 2017. Minneapolis, MN.
• Abdulahi, S., L. Pace, and J. Jennings. An investigation of chitosan thermo-gels for local antibiotic delivery  in Biomaterials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Awais, R., B. Barr, and J. Jennings. Comparison of MRSA biofilm inhibitory properties of commercially available veterinary wound sprays and hydrogels. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2018. Atlanta, GA.
• Awais, R., Z. Harrison, B. Raji, V. Murali, J. Bumgardner, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Cis-2-decenoic acid loaded into acylated chitosan membranes inhibit bacterial biofilms. in ASM Biofilms. 2018. Washington, D.C.
• Boles, L., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Preliminary Evaluation of Trimethyl Chitosan for Degradable Antimicrobial Delivery in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2018. New Orleans, LA.
• Boles, L., W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Preliminary Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate Chitosan for Degradable Antimicrobial Delivery. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2018. Atlanta, GA.
• Boles, L. and J. Jennings. Injectable combination of trimethyl chitosan and poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate chitosan for degradable local delivery of antimicrobials in International Chitin and Chitosan Conference. 2018. Osaka, Japan.
• Boles, L. and J. Jennings. Evaluation of Lyophilized Chitosan Derivatives for Degradable Antimicrobial Delivery in Biomaterials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Boles, L.R. and J. Jennings. Injectable Derivatized Chitosan Paste Local Delivery System Elutes Antimicrobials for 7 Days. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2018. Philadelphia, PA.
• Choi, L., L. Boles, and J. Jennings. Antibiotic Elution and Cytocompatibility of Chitosan Derivative Paste for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. in Biomaterials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Choi, L., L. Boles, and J. Jennings. Evaluations of Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Chitosan for a Local Antibiotic Delivery System. in Materials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Chow, J., C. Wells, J. Feldman, M. Neel, W. Mihalko, A. Parker, J. Page, W. Haggard, and J. Jennings. Comparison of Tissue Damage following Total Hip Arthroplasty with a Tissue-sparing or Traditional Posterior Approach in European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT). 2018. Barcelona, Spain.
• Harris, M., L. Pace, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and J. Jennings. Development of a Polymicrobial Murine Model of Periprosthetic Joint Infection. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2018. New Orleans, LA.
• Harris, M., L. Pace, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and J. Jennings. Development of a Polymicrobial Murine Model of Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Biomaterials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Jennings, J., Delivery of biofilm dispersal signals, in Antimicrobial Biomaterials and Biofilm Infection: A Stepping Stone Symposium. 2018: Tianjin, China
• Pace, L., H. Ahmed, and J. Jennings. Tobramycin and Water Content Effects on Set Time for Tri-phasic Bone Void Filler in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2018. New Orleans, LA.
• Pace, L., L. Boles, and J. Jennings. Preliminary Evaluation of Chitosan/PEG Paste for Infection Prevention in Rabbit Model of Hardware-Associated Biofilm. in Materials Day. 2018. Memphis, TN.
• Pace, L. and J. Jennings. In vitro evaluation of thermally induced chitosan gel-paste use for local antibiotic delivery. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 2018. Atlanta, GA.
• Pace, L. and J. Jennings. Blended chitosan/polyol injectable pastes. in International Chitin and Chitosan Conference. 2018. Osaka, Japan.
• Awais, R., Z. Harrison, B. Raji, V. Murali, J. Bumgardner, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. 2-Heptylcyclopropane -1-carboxylic acid loaded acylated chitosan membranes inhibit bacterial biofilms. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2019. Seattle, WA.
• Choi, L., L. Boles, and J. Jennings. Evaluations of Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Chitosan for a Local Antibiotic Delivery System. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2019. Austin, TX.
• Harrison, Z., R. Awais, R. Gopalakrishnan, and J. Jennings. Comparison of Elution of Antibiotic and Biofilm Inhibitor from Manually Applied and Spray Deposited Coatings. in International Conference for Metalurgical Coatings and Thin Films. 2019. San Diego, CA.
• Harrison, Z., R. Awais, B. Raji, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Cyclopropyl analog of cis-2-decenoic acid inhibits and disperses S. aureus biofilm. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2019. Austin, TX.
• Harrison, Z., D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Effects of fatty acid dispersal signals on monocyte activation and nitric oxide release. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2019. New York, NY.
• Jennings, J., K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, W. Haggard, and  Preclinical models of polymicrobial infection for evaluation of antimicrobial combination devices in ASTM Symposium on Combination Antimicrobial Devices. 2019. Houston, TX.
• Jennings, J., Z. Harrison, C. Wells, and J. Bumgardner. Dual release of biofilm inhibitor and local anesthetic from biopolymer nanofiber membranes for infection prevention. in European Orthopaedic Research Society. 2019. Maastricht, Netherlands.
• McPherson, E., A. Wassef, J. Bumgardner, J. Jennings, S. Noel, V. Murali, M. Harris, M. Brown, O. Yunis, and M. Dipane. Simulated Large Joint Fluid Model for Evaluating Intra-Articular Local Antibiotic Delivery Systems in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2019. New York, NY.
• Pace, L., L. Boles, K. Beenken, M. Smeltzer, and J. Jennings. Injectable Mannitol Chitosan Blended Paste Prevents Osteomyelitis in Rabbit Model. in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2019. New York, NY.
• Pace, L., Z. Harrison, and J. Jennings. Blended chitosan/polyol injectable paste eradicates established S. aureus biofilm in vitro. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2019. Austin, TX.
• Pace, L. and J. Jennings. Evaluation of blended chitosan/polyol injectable paste in an ex vivo model of osteomyelitis. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2019. Seattle, WA.
• Brown, M., O. Yunis, M. Harris, V. Murali, A. Wassef, M. Dipane, S. Noel, J. Bumgardner, E. McPherson, and J. Jennings. Comparison of commercially-available calcium sulfate bead kits loaded with antibiotic using in vitro large joint model in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2020. Phoenix, AZ.
• Choi, L. and J. Jennings. Evaluation of Polyalcohol Blends with Chitosan for Local Antibiotic Delivery. in Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. 2020.
• Choi, L. and J. Jennings. Evaluation of Polyalcohol Blends with Chitosan for Local Antibiotic Delivery in World Congress of Biomaterials 2020. Virtual.
• Harrison, Z., R. Awais, V. Murali, J. Bumgardner, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Acylated electrospun chitosan membranes for wound coverage, infection prevention, and pain relief. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2020. Virtual.
• Harrison, Z., R. Awais, V. Murali, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Acylated electrospun chitosan membranes for wound coverage, infection prevention, and pain relief. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2020. Glasgow Scotland.
• Harrison, Z., R. Awais, V. Murali, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Achieving wound coverage, infection prevention, and pain relief through acylated electrospun chitosan membranes  in 9th International DoD State-of-the-Science Meeting: Burn Injury. 2020. Washington, DC.
• Johnson, A., C. Wells, and J. Jennings. Covalent Attachment of Cis-2-Decenoic Acid to Electrospun Chitosan Membranes for Biofilm Inhibition. in Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. 2020. New Orleans, LA.
• Mallin, S. and J. Jennings. Elution of Curcumin from Electrospun Chitosan Membranes for Local Delivery Systems in Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference. 2020. New Orleans, LA.
• Wells, C., E. Coleman, S. Mallin, and J. Jennings. Fatty Acid Modified Nanofibrous Chitosan Membranes for Prolonged Infection Prevention. in World Congress of Biomaterials. 2020. Virtual.
• Black, J., C. Wells, and J. Jennings. Acylated Chitosan Membranes Evaluated In Vitro for Cytocompatibility. in TLSAMP Annual Conference. 2021.
• Choi, L., J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, and J. Jennings. Evaluation of acyl-modified chitosan membranes loaded with cis-2-decenoic acid and bupivacaine for infection prevention. in Advances in Antibacterial Discovery. 2021. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.
• Choi, L., C. Wells, Z. Harrison, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, and J. Jennings. Acylation of electrospun chitosan membranes with medium chain fatty acids. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2021. Virtual.
• Coleman, E., T. Ferdous, H. Su, K. Cisneros, N. Chowdhury, T. Fujiwara, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Assessment of Methacrylated Chitosan Hydrogels for Local Delivery of Simvastatin. in National Council For Undergraduate Research Annual Meeting. 2021. Virtual.
• Coleman, E., C. Wells, Z. Harrison, and J. Jennings. Assessment of cis-2-decenoic acid and local anesthetics for synergistic antimicrobial and biofilm reduction effects. in University of Memphis Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• Coleman, E., C. Wells, L. Tucker, Z. Harrison, L. Priddy, and J. Jennings. Preliminary study of anesthetic-loaded chitosan-mannitol-PEG paste to reduce S. aureus bioburden.    . in Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. 2021. Fort Lauderdale (virtual combined).
• Harrison, Z., D. Baker, T. Fujiwara, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Titanium coated with diffusible signal factors prevents S. aureus biofilm growth. in Advances in Antibacterial Discovery. 2021. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
• Harrison, Z., J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. In vitro evaluation of loaded chitosan membranes for infection prevention. in Orthopaedic Research Society. 2021. Long Beach, CA (virtual).
• Jennings, J., Hide and Seek:  Are we reaching biofilm in bone? , in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting: Musculoskeletatl Infection Research Interest Group Meeting. 2021: Long Beach, virtual

• Jennings, J., Modified Chitosan Biomaterials for Biofilm-based Infection Prevention and Treatment, in Invited seminar presentation to the Institute of Biomaterials, Tribrocorrosion, Nano and Regenerative Medicine (IBTN) at the University of Illinois Chicago. 2021. Chicago, IL

• Jennings, J., Modified Chitosan Biomaterials for Biofilm-based Infection Prevention and Treatment, in Seminar presentation to Microbial Communities, Infectious Diseases Institute, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University.  . 2021: Columbus, OH
• Johnson, A., C. Wells, and J. Jennings. Utilizing Cis-2-Decenoic Chloride Chitosan Membranes to Evaluate Biofilm Inhibition. in University of Memphis Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• Jothlingham, B., B. Spencer, and J. Jennings. Elution of bupivacaine from acylated chitosan-mannitol paste for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus infection. . in University of Memphis Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• McBride, C., C. Wells, and J. Jennings, A Preliminary Study: Chitosan Nanofibrous Membrane Surface Modification with Trans-2-Decenoic Acid, in TLSAMP Annual Conference. 2021
• Mohamed, O. and J. Jennings. Evaluation of Anti-Biofilm properties of Silver/chitosan Coatings and their Cytocompatibility on Additive Manufactured Titanium Implants in TLSAMP Annual Conference 2021.
• Mohamed, O., C. Wells, and J. Jennings. Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Acyl-modified Chitosan Membranes. in Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• Ross, J., C. Wells, E. Coleman, and J. Jennings. Acylation Treatment of cis-2-decanoic loaded Chitosan Membranes for the inhibition of biofilm growth in University of Memphis Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• Ross, L., Z. Harrison, E. Coleman, and J. Jennings. Loading Chitosan Membranes with Local Anesthetic and Antibiofilm Therapeutics in University of Memphis Student Research Forum. 2021. Memphis, TN.
• Abuhussein, E., C. Wells, E. Coleman, and J. Jennings. Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm efficacy of local anesthetics combined with cis-2-decenoic acid against Staphylococcus aureus. in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2022. Tampa, FL.
• Bush, J., Z. Harrison, F. Perez, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Silanized Titanium for Delivery of Hydrophobic Therapeutic in Aqueous Environment. in Materials Science and Technology Annual Meeting. 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Choi, L., J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, and J. Jennings. Evaluation of acyl-modified chitosan membranes loaded with cis-2-decenoic acid and bupivacaine for infection prevention. in Joint Symposium of the Society for Biomaterials and Japanese Society for Biomaterials. 2022. Honolulu, HI.
• Coleman, E., E. Abuhussein, M. Edwards, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Coating of Titanium Surfaces with Silver-Chitosan using Silane Linkers. in International Conference for Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films. 2022. San Diego, CA.
• Coleman, E., M. Atwill, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Chitosan-Silver Coated Titanium Coupons. in Midsouth Glycoscience Meeting. 2022. Oxford, MS.
• Harrison, Z., J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, R. Wiley, and J. Jennings. Silanization of titanium and hydroxyapatite for loading and release of 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid. in Joint Symposium of the Society for Biomaterials and Japanese Society for Biomaterials. 2022. Honolulu, HI.

• Harrison, Z., J. Bush, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Simultaneous Delivery of Diffusible Signaling Factor and Anesthetic Improves Cytocompatibility for Burn Wound Treatment. Military Health System Research Symposium.  2022. Orlando, FL

• Harrison, Z., J. Bush, J. Bumgardner, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, R. Wiley, and J. Jennings. Silanization of titanium and hydroxyapatite for loading and release of 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2022. Baltimore, MD.
• Hoffman, B., J. JA, and D. Baker. Synthesis and quantitative analysis of diffusible signaling factors, for determination of structure activity relationships and structural stability. in American Chemical Society Fall Meeting. 2022. Chicago, IL.
• Jennings, J. Scientific presentation self-efficacy characteristics of biomedical engineering students. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2022. Baltimore, MD.
• Montgomery, E., Z. Harrison, and J. Jennings. Decanoic anhydride-modified chitosan membranes loaded with bupivacaine and cis-2-decenoic acid affect cytokine expression of keratinocytes. in Materials Science and Technology Annual Meeting. 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Montgomery, E., I. Reaño, E. Wiley, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Hydroxyapatite loaded with 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid inhibits S. aureus biofilm formation. in Materials Science and Technology Annual Meeting. 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.
• Montgomery, E., I. Reaño, E. Wiley, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Hydroxyapatite in combination with 2-heptylcyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid counteracts S. aureus planktonic growth and biofilm formation. in Vanderbilt Biomaterials Day. 2022. Nashville, TN.
• Wiley, E., C. Garner, J. Jennings, and D. Baker. Stereoselective synthesis and characterization of novel diffusible signal factor analog enantiomers. in American Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2022. 2022. Chicago, IL.
• Yeasmin, R., L. Choi, Z. Harrison, E. Coleman, and J. Jennings. Antimicrobial study of acylated chitosan nanofibers loaded with local anesthetics and cis-2-decenoic acid against Staphylococcus Aureus. in Orthoapaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2022. Tampa, FL.
• Yeasmin, R. and J. Jennings. Effect of Fatty Acid Chain Length and Reaction Time on the Acylated Electrospun Chitosan Membrane Characteristics. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2022. Baltimore, MD.
• Yusuf, T., Z. Harrison, E. Montgomery, and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Electrospun Chitosan Membranes Treated with Decanoic Anhydride and loaded with biofilm inhibitors and bupivacaine   in Vanderbilt Biomaterials Day. 2022. Nashville, TN.
• Abuhussein, E., J. Tate, B. Ballard, T. Fujiwara, D. Baker, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. In vitro release kinetics of bupivacaine and trans-2-decenoic acid from electrospun chitosan membranes with direct acylation of 2-decenoic acid in Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2023. San Diego, CA.
• Abuhussein, E., J. Tate, R. Wiley, N. Gupta, T. Fujiwara, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. A Novel Method for the Acylation of Electrospun Chitosan Nanofibers Using an Antimicrobial Fatty Acid. in Military Health Science Research Symposium. 2023. Orlando, FL.
• Buchanan, E., J. Tate, and J. Jennings. Fatty Acid Signaling Molecules Inhibit Planktonic Microbials. in Works in Progress Symposium, University of Memphis. 2023. Memphis, TN.
• Gupta, N., R. Yeasmin, and J. Jennings. Acylated Double-Layered Electrospun Chitosan Nanofibrous Membranes reduce burst and extend the duration of elution of hydrophobic therapeutics. in Midsouth Glycoscience Meeting. 2023. Oxford, MS.
• Jennings, J., Modified Chitosan Biomaterials for Biofilm-based Infection Prevention and Treatment, in Tennirm Lecture Series. 2023: Memphis, TN
• Jennings, J., Modified Chitosan Biomaterials for Biofilm-based Infection Prevention and Treatment, in Invited talk at UofM-Spain STEM Summer Fellowship funded by US Embassy in Spain-Madrid. 2023: Memphis, TN
• Montgomery, E., M. Atwill, J. Bumgardner, and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Chitosan-Silver Coated Titanium Coupons. in International Conference of Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films. 2023. San Diego, CA.
• Nieder, S., R. Yeasmin, and J. Jennings. Evaluating the Performance of T2DA, an Antibiofilm Drug Loaded in Chitosan Nanofiber for Wound Dressing. in Works in Progress Symposium, University of Memphis. 2023. Memphis, TN.
• Razo, E., E. Montgomery, and J. Jennings. Evaluation of 2CP-loaded Hydroxyapatite for Coating Titanium Dental Implants as an Approach to Prevent Biofilm-Associated Infection Progression. in Works in Progress Symposium, University of Memphis. 2023. Memphis, TN.
• Tate, J., J. Tippabattini, and J. Jennings. Anhydride Treated Electro-spun Chitosan Membranes Avoid Burst Release and Extends Elution Profile of Trans-2-Decenoic Acid. in National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Annual Meeting. 2023. New Orleans, LA.
• Walker, A., Y. Dintakurthi, and J. Jennings. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Electrospun Chitosan Membranes as Burn Wound Dressings. in Works in Progress Symposium, University of Memphis. 2023. Memphis, TN.
• Yeasmin, R., E. Wiley, B. Hoffman, D. Baker, and J. Jennings. Decanoyl-modified electrospun chitosan membranes loaded with 2-decenoic acid analogs inhibit S. aureus in Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. 2023.
• Yusuf, T., Y. Dintakurthi, Z. Harrison, E. Montgomery, and J. Jennings. Cytocompatibility of Electrospun Chitosan Membranes Treated with Decanoic Anhydride and Loaded with Biofilm Inhibitors and Bupivacaine. in Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting. 2023. San Diego, CA.
• Yusuf, T., R. Yeasmin, and J. Jennings. Loading and Elution Efficiency of T2DA Loaded on Electrospun Chitosan Decanoic and Hexanoic Modified Membranes via Soaking Method. in Materials Science and Technology Meeting. 2023. Columbus, OH.

• BIOM 8992 - Project II
• BIOM 4782 - Biomedical Design Practicum
• ENGR 1/2/3/4111 - Vertically Integrated Projects
• BIOM 7/8991 - Project I
• BIOM 4210 - Research Studies
• BIOM 4/6802 - Assertion-Evidence Model for Presentations in Science and Engineering
• BIOM 8760 - Recent Advances and Critical Reviews in BME
• BIOM 4784 - Biomedical Design Studio
• BIOM 7/8110 - Biostatistics
• BIOM 4730 - Biomaterials

• Undergraduate student advising: 20-40 students per semester since 2020

• Zoe Harrison:  Dorothy Arata Award for Outstanding Dissertation, 2022

• Zoe Harrison:  Society for Biomaterials Outstanding Student Award, 2021

• Zoe Harrison:  Herff College of Engineering’s Outstanding Graduate Student, 2022

• Zoe Harrison:   Slack Fellowship awardee 2021

• Zoe Harrison:  Internship Wright Medical (2019-2020)

• Carlos Wells: TN Doctoral Fellowship
• Michael Harris: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, 2017
• Jermiah Tate: First Generation Fellowship, 2023
• Alexis Johnson: Winner 1st place TLSAMP Conference Presentation, 2021 (2019-2020)
• Omar Mohamed: Winner 2nd place TLSAMP Conference Presentation, 2021 (2020-2021)
• Chris McBride: Winner 3rd place TLASAMP Conference Presentation, 2021 (2019-2020)
• Stasianne Mallin: Finalist NCAA Woman of the Year, 2020 (2019-2020)
• Emily Coleman: Herff Fellowship, 2021.
• Emily Coleman: Internship at Microport Orthopaedics, 2021
• Emily Coleman:  Winner, 1st place Undergraduate Student Research Forum, 2021
• Emily Coleman:  Winner, 1st place Undergraduate Student Research Forum, 2020
• Emily Coleman:  Winner, 1st place Undergraduate Student Research Forum, 2019
• Emily Coleman:  McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Summer School, 2020
• Landon Choi: Internship US Biologic
• Landon Choi: Research Scientist at St. Jude Medical  
• Brandico Barr: Employment at Medtronic 2018
• Brandico Barr: Internship at Buckman Laboratories, 2017
• Chavez Nelson: Winner third place oral presentation TLSAMP conference 2017
• Chavez Nelson: Internship at Smith and Nephew
• Chavez Nelson: Employed at Smith and Nephew
• David LeVine: Helen Hardin Summer Honors Fellowship, 2016.
• David LeVine: Winner first place oral presentation TLSAMP conference 2017
• David LeVine: Internship at Medtronic
• David LeVine: Medical School at UTHSC
• Hamza Ahmed: First place winner at Student Research Forum March 2017
• Hamza Ahmed: Internship at Medtronic
• Parwinder Singh: Internship at Smith and Nephew 2016
• Allen Mamaril: First place winner Student Research Forum March 201
• Allen Mamaril: Regulatory Affairs Specialist I at MicroPort Orthopedics, Inc.
• Ravi Patel: UTHSC Dental School 2016
• Mamadou Diallo: Winner first place oral presentation at TLSAMP conference 2016
• Mamadou Diallo: Manufacturing Engineer at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, 2016.
• Elysia Masters: Helen Hardin Summer Honors Fellowship, 2015.
• Elysia Masters: Graduate studies at University of Rochester, 2017
• Maggie Black: Quality Engineer I at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics
• Maggie Black: Design Quality Engineer at Medtronic
• Elizabeth Duncan: First place winner in the undergraduate engineering category of the University of Memphis Student Research Forum, 2015 
• Elizabeth Duncan: Helen Hardin Honors Program Summer Fellowship.
• Elizabeth Duncan: MemphiSTEM Research Fellowship, Fall 2014. 
• Elizabeth Duncan: Accepted to Medical School University of Tennessee Health Science Center
• Marsalas Whitaker:  National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
• Marsalas Whitaker: Chief Marketing Officer at SweetBio
• Monica Rawson: Winner of second place award in the undergraduate engineering category of University of Memphis Student Research Forum.  2015.
• Monica Rawson: Accepted into dual degree DVM/PhD program after graduation.

• Co-founding startup company with Joel Bumgardner and Josh Bush, a post-doctoral fellow for the Jennings lab and future Patents 2 Products postdoctoral scholar. 
• NETI (National Effective Teaching Institute) workshop attendee, January 2024.
• Research Leadership Training. Atkisson Group. 2023
• Faculty Summer Institute—Foundations of online course delivery, University of Memphis, June-Aug 2020

• Mental Health First Aid Certification 2023

• University of Memphis Herff College of Engineering Research Leadership Workshop, May 2022

• STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) is an hour-long, interactive workshop, April 2022

• AAAS Sea Change Institute course Building Gender Equity in the Academy, Feb-May 2021

• NETI - the National Effective Teaching Institute course, Online (NETI-3E), June 2021

• U.S. Patent Appplication. "Compositions and Methods for Delivering an Agent to a Wound," A.C. Parker, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard. Feb. 2014.
• U.S. Patent Application. “Buffering Procedure Enabling Chitosan Sponge's Controllable Degradation,” B.T. Reves, J.K. Smith, A.C. Parker, J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard. April 2013.
• U.S. Patent Application no. 12/427, 546, “Chitosan-carbon nanotube composite scaffolds for drug delivery,” J.A. Jennings, W.O. Haggard, J.D. Bumgardner. November 2008.

• Project Title: Silanated Chitosan Coatings on Additively Manufactured Titanium. Sponsor: Chitozan Health, LLC. PI: Jennings. Project Goal: Evaluate a silane-linking strategy for chitosan-silver conjugates as a coating on titanium. Funding Amount: $8,042. Role: PI. 2021-2022

  Project Title: Investigating a Flexible, Degradable, Local Antimicrobial Delivery System. Sponsor: NIH 1R01AR066050-01A1. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jennings. Project Goal: Investigate an injectable delivery system for prevention and treatment of implant-associated infections. Funding Amount: $1,525,882. Role: PI. 2015-2021

  Project Title:  Novel chitosan-based angiogenic nanofibrous scaffolds for skin tissue engineering. Sponsor:  UoM-Czech Academy of Sciences Mobility projects.  PI:  Bumgardner.  . Project Goal: evaluate angiogenic potential of electrospun chitosan for skin tissue engineering.  Funding Amount: $37,500. Role: Co-I.  2020-2023

  Project Title: Cytocompatibility and Anti-biofilm Properties of Additive Manufactured Silver/Chitosan Coatings.  Sponsor: Monogram Orthopedics. Principal Investigator: Dr. Jennings.Project Goal: Investigate antimicrobial coatings on titanium implants. Funding Amount: $8,600. Role: PI. 2020-2021

  Project Title: Novel 3D Biofabrication Methodologies and Manufacturing for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration and Implantable Devices. Sponsor: State of Tennessee (University of Tennessee Health Science Center). Project Goal: Develop novel 3D biofabrication methodologies for tissue regeneration and implantable devices using additive manufacturing. Funding Amount: $200,000. Role: Co-I. 2018-2019

  Project Title: Orthopaedic Evaluation of Biomet Anti-infective Coating. Sponsor: Biomet, LLC. Principal Investigator: Jennings (PI). Project Goal: This study continues evaluation of antibiotic-loaded point-of-care coatings in a functional model of orthopaedic implant-associated infection. Funding Amount: $114,067. Role: PI 2014-2015.

  Project Title: Antibiotic-loaded Biopolymer Sponge for Prevention of Polymicrobial Wound Infection. Sponsor: Defense Medical Research and Development Program. Principal Investigator: Haggard (PI). Project Goal: Develop and evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded chitosan sponge local delivery devices in prevention and treatment of polymicrobial wound infection. Funding Amount: $2,383,664. Role: co-investigator. 2011-2015

  Project Title: Improved Biomimetic Co-culture Chamber Design for Tendon to Bone Interface Engineering. Sponsor: University of Memphis Faculty Research Grant. PI: Jennings (PI). Project Goal: Improve the design of a bioreactor with dual chambers designed to stimulate application-specific matrix deposition using tension and compression. Funding Amount: $6,000 Role: PI. 2014-2015.

  Project Title: Comparison of Tissue Damage Using SuperPATH and Traditional Posterior Techniques during Total Hip Arthroplasty. Sponsor: Microport Orthopedics. Principal Investigators: Jennings/Haggard (co-PIs). Project Goal: Evaluate the effectiveness of the SuperPATH technique in reducing tissue damage during total hip arthroplasty compared to traditional and alternative surgical techniques. Funding Amount: $18,797. Role: co-PI. 2014-2016.

  Project Title: Infection Prevention Through Implant Coating Sponsor: Biomet. Principal Investigator: Jennings (PI). Project Goal: Assess biofilm and infection prevention properties of a novel point-of-care implant coating. Funding Amount: $61,755. Role: PI. 2013-2014

  Project Title: Controlled Delivery of Cis-2-Decenoic Acid for the Prevention of Infection by Bacterial Biofilms. Sponsor: Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program. Principal Investigator: Jennings (PI). Project Goal: Deliver a fatty acid compound to prevent bacterial biofilm formation in complex extremity injuries. Funding Amount: $134,544. Role: PI. 2010-2012.

• Title: Orthopaedic Evaluation of Biomet anti-infective coating Role: PI, 20% effort; PI: Jenningsd; Supporting Agency: Biomet, LLC; Performance period: 8/01/14-11/31/15; Level of funding: $225,103; Status: funded.
• Title:Comparison of tissue damage using SuperPATH and traditional posterior techniques during Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Role: co-PI, 10% effort; PI: Jennings/Haggard; Supporting Agency: Microport Orthopaedics; Performance period: 8/01/14-7/31/15; Level of funding: $42,450; Status: funded.
• Title: Improved Biomimetic Co-culture Chamber Design for Tendon to Bone Interface Engineering (Role: PI) PI: Jennings; Supporting Agency: University of Memphis Faculty Research Grant; Performance period: 7/01/14-6/30/15; Level of funding: $6,000; Status: funded.
• Title: Biomedical Sensing Applications of a Rational Design and Implementation of a Programmable Architecture for Nanosystems (PAN) (Role: collaborator, 5% effort) PI: Deaton/Laradji; Supporting Agency: National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers ; Performance period: 1/01/15-12/31/21; Level of funding: $1.9M; Status: not funded.
• Title: Extended sequential growth factor release biomaterial for articular cartilage repair (Role: PI, 5% effort) PI: Jennings; Supporting Agency: Department of Defense; Performance period: 4/01/14-10/31/15; Level of funding: $167,017; Status: not funded.
• Title: Biopolymer nanosphere composites for stimuli-responsive drug release (Role: PI, 5% effort) PI: Jennings Supporting Agency: Department of Defense; Performance period: 4/01/14-10/31/15; Level of funding: $169,681; Status: not funded.
• Title: Dual Action Biomaterial Coatings to Prevent Implant Infection (Role: co-PI, 7% effort) PI: Jennings/Bumgardner. Supporting Agency: FedEx Institute of Technology; Performance period: 9/01/13-8/31/14; Level of funding: $100,000; Status: funded
• Title: Viability characterization of processed amniotic membrane (Role: co-PI, 10% effort) PI: Jennings. Supporting Agency: BioDLogics, LLC; Performance period: 6/01/13-9/30/13; Level of funding: $3,000 donation; Status: funded
• Title: Biomet Infection prevention through implant coating (Role: PI, 5% effort) PI: Jennings. Supporting Agency: Biomet, LLC; Performance period: 8/01/13-6/30/14; Level of funding: $61,755; Status: funded
• Title: Antibiotic-loaded biopolymer sponge for prevention of polymicrobial wound infection (Role: coinvestigator, 75% effort) PI: Haggard Supporting Agency: Defense Medical Research and Development Program; Performance period: 7/01/11-6/30/14; Level of funding: $2,383,664; Status: Funded.
• Title: Controlled Delivery of Cis-2 Decenoic Acid for the Prevention of Infection by Bacterial Biofilms (Role: PI, 80% effort) PI: Haggard Supporting Agency: Department of Defense Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program; Performance period: 9/1/2010-9/01/2012; Level of funding: $134,554; Status: Funded.
• Title: Enhanced Masquelet Bioactive Membrane Formation for Accelerated Bone Defect Restoration (Role: collaborator 20% effort) PI: Haggard Supporting Agency: DOD CDMRP Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Research Program; Performance period: 9/1/2013-8/31/2016; Level of funding: $412,327; Status: Not Funded.
• Title: Smart stimuli-responsive biomaterials for local drug delivery (Role: collaborator 15% effort)  PI: Haggard   Supporting Agency: Fedex Institute of Technology (Smart Biomaterials Center); Performance period:  12/1/2012-11/30/2015; Level of funding: $525,000; Status: Funded.
• Title: Enhanced Preclinical Evaluation and Assessment of Bone Graft Biomaterials (Role: collaborator 15% effort)  PI: Haggard   Supporting Agency: Memphis Research Consortium; Performance period:  2/1/2011-12/31/2012; Level of funding: $90,000; Status: Funded.
• Title: Poly(lactide-glycolide) nanoparticle-calcium sulfate composite for dual local delivery of antibiotics and antifungals (collaborator 15% effort)  PI: Bumgardner   Supporting Agency: Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program; Performance period:  1/1/2013-6/30/2014; Level of funding: $169,884; Status: not funded.
• Title: Antibiotic-loaded Chitosan Composite Paste Used Adjunctively to Eradicate Bacteria in a Contaminated Wound; Role:  Collaborator (5% effort)     PI:  Haggard; Supporting Agency:  DOD Peer Reviewed Orthopaedic Program; Proposed Performance period:  10/1/10-3/31/13; Level of funding: $526,087; Status:   Not funded
• Title:  Enhanced Learning at the Interface of Engineering and Living Systems; Role:  Co-investigator      PI:  Curry; Supporting Agency:  NSF (Transforming Undergraduate Education in STEM); Proposed Performance Period:  3/01/12-2/28/13; Funding level: $199,969; Status:  Not funded
• Title:  Homogenized Tissue Specific Extracellular Matrix Coatings on a Mechanically Robust Scaffold for Soft Tissue Repair; Role:  Co-investigator   PI:  Haggard; Supporting Agency: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity; Proposed Performance Period:   10/01/11-9/30/15; Funding Level:  $1,174,831; Status:  Preproposal not invited for full application

• Faculty advisor for 3rd place winner of the Orthopaedic Research Society Video Outreach Competition presented in 2014 to Lauren Eichaker.