Publications

Molly Y. Mollica’s Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2yH8ONcAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

 

Highlighted publications: 

Mollica, M. Y.+, Beussman, K. M., Kandasamy, A., Rodríguez, L. M., Morales, F. R., Chen, J., … & Sniadecki, N. J.+ (2023). Distinct platelet F-actin patterns and traction forces on von Willebrand factor versus fibrinogen. Biophysical Journal, 122(18), 3738-3748. Link. PDF.

Beussman, K. M.*, Mollica, M. Y.*, Leonard, A., Miles, J., Hocter, J., Song, Z., … & Sniadecki, N. J. (2021). Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces. Acta biomaterialia, 163, 302-311. Link. PDF.

 

Journal publications chronologically:  

+ = corresponding/co-corresponding authors, * = equal contribution

  1. Magala, P., Tuttle, L.M., Interlandi, G., Carlucci, L.A., Mollica, M.Y., Janowska, M.K., Thomas, W.E., Sokurenko, E.V.+, Klevit, R.E.+ (2026). Ultraslow conformational dynamics and catch bond formation of a bacterial adhesin revealed by a single-domain variant of FimH. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Link. PDF.
  2. Mollica, M. Y.+ (2026). Platelets pull: how thrombin drives contractility. Inside Blood Advances. 10 (10): 3541–3542. Link. PDF.
  3. Sim, M. M., Mollica, M. Y., Alfar, H. R., Hollifield, M., Chung, D. W., Fu, X., Gandhapudi, S., Coenen, D.M., Prakhya K.S., Mahmood, D.F.D., Banerjee, M., Peng, C., Li, X., Thorton, A.C., Porterfield, J.Z., Sturgill, J.L., Sievert, G.A., Barton-Baxter, M., Zheng, Z., Campbell, K.S., Woodward, J.G.,López, J., Whiteheart, S., Garvy, B., & Wood, J. P.+ (2024). Unfolded Von Willebrand Factor Binds Protein S and Reduces Anticoagulant Activity. Blood Vessels, Thrombosis & Hemostasis, 100030. Link. PDF.
  4. Hong, F., Mollica, M. Y., Golla, K., De Silva, E., Sniadecki, N. J., López, J. A., & Kim, H.+ (2024). Filamin A regulates platelet shape change and contractile force generation via phosphorylation of the myosin light chain. Biochemical Journal, BCJ20240114. Link. PDF.
  5. Stratiievska, A., Filippova, O., Özpolat, T., Byrne, D., Bailey, S. L., Chauhan, A., Mollica, M.Y., Harris, J., Esancy, K., Chen, J., Dhaka, A.K., Sniadecki, N.J., López, J.A., & Stolla, M.+ (2024). Cold temperature induces a TRPM8-independent calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum in human platelets. Plos one, 19(3), e0289395. Link. PDF.
  6. Mollica, M. Y.+, Olszewski, E., Kiyohara, C. L., Matusalem, D. D., Ochs, A. R., Imoukhuede, P. I., Regnier, M., Yasuhara, K., Thomas, W.E., & Taylor, A. C.+ (2024). Incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion content into bioengineering curricula: a program-level approach. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 146(5). Link. PDF.
  7. Mollica, M. Y.+, Beussman, K. M., Kandasamy, A., Rodríguez, L. M., Morales, F. R., Chen, J., Manohar, K., del Álamo, J.C., López, J.A., Thomas, W.E., & Sniadecki, N. J.+ (2023). Distinct platelet F-actin patterns and traction forces on von Willebrand factor versus fibrinogen. Biophysical Journal, 122(18), 3738-3748. Link. PDF.
  8. Beussman, K. M.*, Mollica, M. Y.*, Leonard, A., Miles, J., Hocter, J., Song, Z., Stolla, M., Han, S.J., Emery, A., Thomas, W.E., & Sniadecki, N. J.+ (2021). Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces. Acta biomaterialia, 163, 302-311. Link. PDF.
  9. Miles, J., Bailey, S. L., Obenaus, A. M., Mollica, M. Y., Usaneerungrueng, C., Byrne, D., Fang, L., Flynn, J.R., Corson, J., Osborne, B., Houck, K., Wang, Y., Shen, Y., Fu, X., Dong, J., Sniadecki, N.J., & Stolla, M.+ (2021). Storage temperature determines platelet GPVI levels and function in mice and humans. Blood Advances, 5(19), 3839-3849. Link. PDF.
  10. Mollica, M. Y., Kajfez, R. L.+, & Riter, E. (2021). Toy Adaptation for Children with Disabilities: A Translatable Means to Engage Engineering Students in Community Engaged Learning. Advances in Engineering Education. Link. PDF.
  11. Obenaus, A. M.*, Mollica, M. Y.*, & Sniadecki, N. J.+ (2020). (De) form and function: measuring cellular forces with deformable materials and deformable structures. Advanced healthcare materials, 9(8), 1901454. Link. PDF.
  12. Akbari, E.*, Mollica, M. Y.*, Lucas, C. R., Bushman, S. M., Patton, R. A., Shahhosseini, M., & Song, J.E.+, Castro, C. E.+ (2017). Engineering cell surface function with DNA origami. Advanced Materials, 29(46), 1703632. Link. PDF.
  13. Cheng, H., Wang, L., Mollica, M., Re, A. T., Wu, S.+, & Zuo, L.+ (2014). Nitric oxide in cancer metastasis. Cancer letters, 353(1), 1-7. Link. PDF.
  14. Cheng, H., Mollica, M. Y., Lee, S. H., Wang, L., Velázquez-Martínez, C. A.+, & Wu, S+. (2012). Effects of nitric oxide-releasing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NONO-NSAIDs) on melanoma cell adhesion. Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 264(2), 161-166. Link. PDF.