Selected Publications
For all publications, please see Google Scholar, ORCID, or Research Gate
Premetastatic niche mechanics and organotropism in breast cancer
Sarah Libring, Cynthia A. Reinhart-King
NPJ biological physics and mechanics, 2025
Sarah Libring, Emily D. Berestesky, Cynthia A. Reinhart-King
Clinical and Experimental Metastasis, 2024
Forces exerted and transduced by cancer‐associated fibroblasts during cancer progression
Madison E Bates, Sarah Libring, Cynthia A. Reinhart-King
Biology of the Cell, 2023
Kayla F. Goliwas, Sarah Libring, Emily D. Berestesky, Shayan Gholizadeh, S. C. Schwager, A. Frost, T. Gaborski, Jian Zhang, Cynthia A. Reinhart-King
Journal of Cell Science, 2023
Miad Boodaghi, Sarah Libring, Luis Solorio, A. Ardekani
Journal of Controlled Release, 2021
In Vitro Magnetic Techniques for Investigating Cancer Progression
Sarah Libring, Angel Enriquez, Hyowon Lee, Luis Solorio
Cancers, 2021
Cancer mechanobiology: interaction of biomaterials with cancer cells
Sarah Libring, Luis Solorio
2020
Fibronectin-Expressing Mesenchymal Tumor Cells Promote Breast Cancer Metastasis
Brian H. Jun, Tianqi Guo, Sarah Libring, Monica K. Chanda, J. S. Paez, Aparna Shinde, Michael K. Wendt, P. Vlachos, Luis Solorio
Cancers, 2020
Angel Enriquez, Sarah Libring, Tyler C. Field, Julian M. Jimenez, Taeksang Lee, Hyunsu Park, Douglas Satoski, Michael K. Wendt, S. Calve, A. B. Tepole, Luis Solorio, Hyowon Lee
Advanced Functional Materials, 2020
SHP2 is a multifunctional therapeutic target in drug resistant metastatic breast cancer
Hao Chen, Sarah Libring, K. Ruddraraju, Jinmin Miao, Luis Solorio, Zhon-Yin Zhang, Michael K. Wendt
Oncogene, 2020
Sarah Libring, Aparna Shinde, Monica K. Chanda, Maryam Nuru, H. George, A. Saleh, A. Abdullah, Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem, S. Calve, Michael K. Wendt, Luis Solorio
Cancers, 2020
Transglutaminase-2 facilitates extracellular vesicle-mediated establishment of the metastatic niche
Aparna Shinde, Juan Sebastian Paez, Sarah Libring, Kelsey Hopkins, Luis Solorio, Michael K. Wendt
Oncogenesis, 2020
Autocrine Fibronectin Inhibits Breast Cancer Metastasis
Aparna Shinde, Sarah Libring, Aktan Alpsoy, A. Abdullah, J. A. Schaber, Luis Solorio, Michael K. Wendt
Molecular Cancer Research, 2018
Invited Talks
1. NCI F99/K00 Awardees’ Virtual Meeting. 30 Minute Talk. Title: Constitutive Activation of Lung Fibroblasts in the Premetastatic Niche May Contribute to Dormancy of Disseminated Cancer Cells. June 2025.
2. 3rd Annual Emerging Leaders in BME Symposium. University of Virginia. 30 Minute Talk. Title: Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Altering the Extracellular Matrix in Developing a Premetastatic Niche for Breast Cancer Cells. September 2024.
Oral Presentations
1. Libring, S., Solorio, L. Biomimetic Lung Platform Demonstrates Suppression of Breast Cancer Cells in Metastatic Niche. National Cancer Institute F99/K00 Awardees Annual Meeting (Virtual), 10 Minute Presentation. September 2022.
2. Libring, S., Solorio, L. Building Better Drug Screening Platforms by Understanding 2D and 3D Cellular Interactions. Indiana CTSI 2021 Retreat (Virtual), 20 Minute Presentation. May 2021.
3. Libring, S., Enriquez, A., Jimenez, J., Lee, T., Park, H., Satoski, D., Wendt, M., Calve, S., Tepole, A.B., Lee, H., Solorio, L. Evaluating Mechanical Force in the Tumor Microenvironment through an Actuating Biomimetic Lung Platform. Society for Biomaterials 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition (Virtual), 5 Minute Video Presentation. April 2021.
4. Libring, S., Enriquez, A., Jimenez, J., Lee, T., Park, H., Satoski, D., Wendt, M., Calve, S., Tepole, A.B., Lee, H., Solorio, L. Mechanical Force in the Metastatic Microenvironment: Development of a Biomimetic Actuating Platform. SB3C: Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, & Biotransport Conference (Virtual), 5 Minute Video Presentation. June 2020.
5. Libring, S., Madhavarapu, S., Freeman, J. 3D Twist-Braid Scaffold for Ligament Regeneration. BME Honors Academy 20 Minute Presentation. New Brunswick, NJ. April 2016.
6. Libring, S., Karra, V., Chong, L., Dutt, M. Investigations of the Self-Assembly of Copolymer Functionalized Viral Capsids. AIChE 2015 National Student Conference 20 Minute Presentation. Salt Lake City, UT. November 2015.
1. NCI F99/K00 Awardees’ Virtual Meeting. 30 Minute Talk. Title: Constitutive Activation of Lung Fibroblasts in the Premetastatic Niche May Contribute to Dormancy of Disseminated Cancer Cells. June 2025.
2. 3rd Annual Emerging Leaders in BME Symposium. University of Virginia. 30 Minute Talk. Title: Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Altering the Extracellular Matrix in Developing a Premetastatic Niche for Breast Cancer Cells. September 2024.
Oral Presentations
1. Libring, S., Solorio, L. Biomimetic Lung Platform Demonstrates Suppression of Breast Cancer Cells in Metastatic Niche. National Cancer Institute F99/K00 Awardees Annual Meeting (Virtual), 10 Minute Presentation. September 2022.
2. Libring, S., Solorio, L. Building Better Drug Screening Platforms by Understanding 2D and 3D Cellular Interactions. Indiana CTSI 2021 Retreat (Virtual), 20 Minute Presentation. May 2021.
3. Libring, S., Enriquez, A., Jimenez, J., Lee, T., Park, H., Satoski, D., Wendt, M., Calve, S., Tepole, A.B., Lee, H., Solorio, L. Evaluating Mechanical Force in the Tumor Microenvironment through an Actuating Biomimetic Lung Platform. Society for Biomaterials 2021 Annual Meeting & Exposition (Virtual), 5 Minute Video Presentation. April 2021.
4. Libring, S., Enriquez, A., Jimenez, J., Lee, T., Park, H., Satoski, D., Wendt, M., Calve, S., Tepole, A.B., Lee, H., Solorio, L. Mechanical Force in the Metastatic Microenvironment: Development of a Biomimetic Actuating Platform. SB3C: Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, & Biotransport Conference (Virtual), 5 Minute Video Presentation. June 2020.
5. Libring, S., Madhavarapu, S., Freeman, J. 3D Twist-Braid Scaffold for Ligament Regeneration. BME Honors Academy 20 Minute Presentation. New Brunswick, NJ. April 2016.
6. Libring, S., Karra, V., Chong, L., Dutt, M. Investigations of the Self-Assembly of Copolymer Functionalized Viral Capsids. AIChE 2015 National Student Conference 20 Minute Presentation. Salt Lake City, UT. November 2015.
1. Libring, S., Dsa, S., Young, K.M., Reinhart-King, C.A. Evaluating Fibroblast Conditioning Driven by Metastatic and Non-Metastatic Cancer Cells. Midwest Tumor Microenvironment Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. April 2025.
2. Libring, S., Dsa, S., Reinhart-King, C.A. Evaluating Metastatic Potential and Premetastatic Niche Fibroblast Conditioning Ability in Breast Cancer Cell Lines. American Association of Extracellular Vesicles (AAEV) Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. November 2024.
3. Libring, S., Reinhart-King, C.A. Cancer-Associated Fibroblast—Tumor Cell Dynamics in Breast Cancer Cell Metastasis. National Cancer Institute F99/K00 Awardees Annual Meeting. Bethesda, MD. August 2023.
4. Libring, S., Shinde, A., Chanda, M.K., Nuru, M., George, H., Saleh, A.M., Abdullah, A. Breast Cancer Cells Modulate Fibronectin through Extracellular Vesicle Communication. Translational Science 2021 (Virtual). March 2021.
5. Libring, S., Shinde, A., Chanda, M., Nuru, M., George, H., Abdullah, A., Saleh, A., Calve, S., Wendt, M., Solorio, L. Breast Cancer Cells Rely on Fibroblasts for Fibronectin Accumulation at the Tumor Site. CRUK-AACR Joint Conference on Engineering and Physical Sciences in Oncology. London, UK. October 2019.
6. Libring, S., Park, H., Lee, H., Solorio, L. In Vitro Actuating Platform is a Controlled Mimic for the Mechanical Strain at Secondary Tumor Sites. 2018 Annual Amelia Project Conference. Kokomo, IN. July 2018.
7. Libring, S., Karra, V., Chong, L., Dutt, M. Self-Aggregation of Virus Capsids Decorated with Block Copolymers: A Simulation Study. AIChE Annual Student Meeting. San Francisco, CA. November 2016.
8. Libring, S., Allen, S., Suggs, L. Profiling the Liposomal Release of Dyes via Gold Nanorods. BMES Annual Meeting Undergraduate Research Conference. Tampa, FL. October 2015.
2. Libring, S., Dsa, S., Reinhart-King, C.A. Evaluating Metastatic Potential and Premetastatic Niche Fibroblast Conditioning Ability in Breast Cancer Cell Lines. American Association of Extracellular Vesicles (AAEV) Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. November 2024.
3. Libring, S., Reinhart-King, C.A. Cancer-Associated Fibroblast—Tumor Cell Dynamics in Breast Cancer Cell Metastasis. National Cancer Institute F99/K00 Awardees Annual Meeting. Bethesda, MD. August 2023.
4. Libring, S., Shinde, A., Chanda, M.K., Nuru, M., George, H., Saleh, A.M., Abdullah, A. Breast Cancer Cells Modulate Fibronectin through Extracellular Vesicle Communication. Translational Science 2021 (Virtual). March 2021.
5. Libring, S., Shinde, A., Chanda, M., Nuru, M., George, H., Abdullah, A., Saleh, A., Calve, S., Wendt, M., Solorio, L. Breast Cancer Cells Rely on Fibroblasts for Fibronectin Accumulation at the Tumor Site. CRUK-AACR Joint Conference on Engineering and Physical Sciences in Oncology. London, UK. October 2019.
6. Libring, S., Park, H., Lee, H., Solorio, L. In Vitro Actuating Platform is a Controlled Mimic for the Mechanical Strain at Secondary Tumor Sites. 2018 Annual Amelia Project Conference. Kokomo, IN. July 2018.
7. Libring, S., Karra, V., Chong, L., Dutt, M. Self-Aggregation of Virus Capsids Decorated with Block Copolymers: A Simulation Study. AIChE Annual Student Meeting. San Francisco, CA. November 2016.
8. Libring, S., Allen, S., Suggs, L. Profiling the Liposomal Release of Dyes via Gold Nanorods. BMES Annual Meeting Undergraduate Research Conference. Tampa, FL. October 2015.