IFM staff

Dr Wren Greene

Research interests:

My research interests lie in the areas of intermolecular and interfacial phenomena and the investigation of complex molecular interactions, chemical reactions, and physical processes taking place at surface and material interfaces across the atomic-, nano-, and meso- scales. My research focus is on the role of intermolecular and interfacial interactions in defining the structure, properties, and behavior of complex, multifunctional, and responsive biological systems and how the underlying principles of these systems can be applied or mimicked synthetically to create unique and innovative materials and technologies.

Qualifications:

• PhD (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA - 2010)
• ME (The Georgia Institute of Technology, USA - 2003)
• BA (Johns Hopkins University, USA - 1998)

Relevant employment history:

2011 - present: Research Fellow, Deakin University

2010 - 2011: Research Associate, University of California, Santa Barbara

1999 - 2003: Research Scientist, Porex Corperation

1998 - 1999: QC/QA Lab Manager, Matheson-Tri Gas

A list of the ten most significant relevant publications for the last five years:

1. Greene G.W., Banquy X., Lee D.W., Lowrey D.D., Yu J., Israelachvili J.N. (2011) Adaptive mechanically controlled lubrication mechanism found in articular joints. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 108(13), 5255-5259.
2. Kristiansen K., Valtiner M., Greene G.W., Boles J.R., Israelachvili J.N. (2011) Pressure solution - The importance of the electrochemical surface potentials. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta 75(22), 6882-6892.
3. Greene G. W., Zappone B., Soderman O., Topgaard D., Rata G., Zeng H., and Israelachvili J. N. (2010) Anisotropic dynamic changes in the pore network structure, fluid diffusion and fluid flow in articular cartilage under compression. Biomaterials 31(12), 3117-3128.
4. Greene G. W., Kristiansen K., Meyer E. E., Boles J. R., and Israelachvili J. N. (2009) Role of electrochemical reactions in pressure solution. Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta 73(10), 2862-2874.
5. Greene G. W., Anderson T. H., Zeng H., Zappone B., and Israelachvili J. N. (2009) Force amplification response of actin filaments under confined compression. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 106(2), 445-449.
6. Greene G. W., Zappone B., Zhao B., Soderman O., Topgaard D., Rata G., and Israelachvili J. N. (2008) Changes in pore morphology and fluid transport in compressed articular cartilage and the implications for joint lubrication. Biomaterials 29(33), 4455-4462.
7. Zappone B., Greene G. W., Oroudjev E., Jay G. D., and Israelachvili J. N. (2008) Molecular aspects of boundary lubrication by human lubricin: Effect of disulfide bonds and enzymatic digestion. Langmuir 24(4), 1495-1508.
8. Zappone B., Ruths M., Greene G. W., Jay G. D., and Israelachvili J. N. (2007) Adsorption, lubrication, and wear of lubricin on model surfaces: Polymer brush-like behavior of a glycoprotein. Biophysical Journal 92(5), 1693-1708.
9. Greene G., Radhakrishna H., and Tannenbaum R. (2005) Protein binding properties of surface-modified porous polyethylene membranes. Biomaterials 26(30), 5972-5982.

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