Publications

1. R.C. Pack, E.D. Barker, B.L. Armstrong, C.J. Rawn, B.G. Compton. Characterization of Stainless Steel and Hydroxyapatite Powders for Additive Manufacturing of Composite Craniomaxillofacial Implants. Biomedical Engineering Society, Minneapolis, MN; October 8, 2016
2. R.L. Slappy, B.J. Ramshaw, E.D. Barker, S.A. Grant.  Varying Levels of Degradation in Synthetic Polymers In Vivo, Biomedical Engineering Society, Minneapolis, MN; October 8, 2016
3. E.D. Barker.  A Strategy for Improving Drug Penetration in Solid Tumors. University of Tennessee Cancer Community of Scholars Symposium, February 25, 2016         
4. E.D. Barker.  Local Chemotherapy Delivery to Brain Tumors using Amygel. Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, UT; January 30-February 3, 2015
5. E.D. Barker.  Improving Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumors Using Amygel. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Department of Surgery, December 2, 2014
6. E.D. Barker.  Improving Chemotherapy Tissue Penetration Using Local Drug Delivery of Lipophilic Compounds. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Biology and Soft Matter Division, September 11, 2014
7. E.D. Barker.  Preclinical Evaluation of a Novel Polysaccharide Hydrogel for Local Chemotherapy Delivery to Solid Tumors. 16th Annual Ed Cocke Research Symposium University of Tennessee Department of Otolaryngology, Memphis, TN; June 19, 2014

Patent Applications

1. E. Barker, US 20100331232 Starch-based Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications
2. E. Barker, US 20110165243 Concurrent Delivery of Multiple Therapeutic Agents via Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
3. E. Barker, US 20120322718 Amygels in Organic Solvent for Biomedical Applications