Jackson State University

2 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN JoVE

Cancer Research

Moving Upwards: A Simple and Flexible In Vitro Three-dimensional Invasion Assay Protocol

Tanner J. McArdle¹, Brenda M. Ogle^1,2,3,4,5, Felicite K. Noubissi⁶

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, ²Stem Cell Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, ³Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, ⁴Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, ⁵Institute for Engineering in Medicine, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, ⁶Department of Biology, Jackson State University

This protocol describes an inverted vertical invasion assay that could be used to quantify the migration and invasion capabilities of cells in a three-dimensional setting while preserving the cell microenvironment. This assay is suitable for rare and/or sensitive cells.

Engineering

Sandy Soil Improvement through Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) by Immersion

Shihui Liu¹, Kang Du¹, Kejun Wen¹, Wei Huang², Farshad Amini¹, Lin Li³

¹Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, ²School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, ³Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering, Tennessee State University

Here, microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) technology is presented to improve soil properties by immersion.