Presentations

Conference Presentations

    2023

  1. Liu, Y., Li L., Li, X., Cherif, H., Jiang, S., Ghezelbash, F., Weber, M. H., Juncker, D., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Haglund, L. & Li, J. Y. (2024, February). Viscoelastic hydrogels regulate adipose-derived stem cells for nucleus pulposus regeneration. Paper presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society.
  2. Coburn, P. T.*, Lungova, V., Liu, X. Y., Thibeault, S. L. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2023, October). Evaluating the impact of air pollution on voice and upper airway health using an ipsc-derived vocal fold mucosa organ-on-a-chip. Paper presented at the TERMIS-AP Conference, Hong Kong.*Best Oral Presentation Award (SYIS)
  3. Moya-Garcia, C. R.*, Tabrizian, M., Sadeghi, N. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2023, July). Induce and evaluate a docetaxel-resistant response in laryngeal cancer cells using a drug escalation method. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Montreal, Canada.
  4. Moya-Garcia, C. R.*, Tabrizian, M., Sadeghi, N. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2023, July). Evaluate chemosensitizing effects of metformin on a docetaxel-resistant laryngeal cancer cell line. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Montreal, Canada.
  5. Almutawa, D., Lagos-Villaseca, A., Albathi, M., Martignetti, L*., Masuda, M., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Kost, K. M. (2023, June). Profile of an aging population seen in a tertiary laryngology clinic of Canada. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation’s 52nd Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
  6. Moya-Garcia, C. R.*, Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Tabrizian, M. (2023, March). Chitosan-coated nano-liposomes as carriers for docetaxel chemotherapy delivery. Paper presented at the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) European Chapter Meeting 2023, Manchester, U.K.
  7. Brown, M.*, Tabrizian, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2023, March). Click chemistry improves the stability of dECM hydrogels and provides an angiogenic environment for vocal fold regeneration. Paper presented at the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) European Chapter Meeting 2023, Manchester, U.K.

    8. 2022

  8. Coburn, P. T., Lungova, V., Liu, X. Y., Thibeault, S. L. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, October). Evaluating the impact of air pollution on the vocal fold mucosa using a bioengineered microfluidic cell culture device. Paper presented at the 6th Congress of European ORL-Head & Neck Surgery, Milan, Italy.
  9. Coburn, P. T., Lungova, V., Liu, X. Y., Thibeault, S. L. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, October). The development of a vocal fold microfluidic device to assess the impact of air pollution on vocal health. Paper presented at the 16th Meeting of the International Association of Phonosurgery, Kyoto, Japan.
  10. Yu, G., Döllinger, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, August). Agent-based models for vocal fold regenerative biomaterials: a parameter optimization study. Paper presented at the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) 2022, Porto, Portugal.
  11. Colin, J., Blanchette, L., Henderson, A. & Li‐Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, August). A survey study on stigma against vocal illness among professional singers and actors. Paper presented at the 14th Pan-European Voice Conference, Tallin, Estonia.
  12. Landry, V., Coburn, P. T., Kost, K., Liu, X. Y., & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, April). Liquid biomarkers of obstructive pulmonary diseases: review and perspectives for future point-of-care applications. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Canadian Respiratory Conference, Victoria, Canada.
  13. Brown, M., Zhu, S., Tabrizian, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2022, April). Is a tissue-specific source of decellularized extracellular matrix necessary for regenerative biomaterials? Paper presented at the 2022 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.
  14. Moya-Garcia, C. R., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Tabrizian, M. (2022, April). Evaluation of chitosan-coated liposome potentials as nano-carriers for laryngeal cancer treatment. Paper presented at the 2022 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.

    15. 2021

  15. Brown, M., Zhu, S., Tabrizian, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2021, November). Click small intestinal submucosa hydrogels for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 6th World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS 2021), Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  16. Brown, M., Tabrizian, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2021, April). Towards a bioinstructive design of scaffold biomaterials for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 13th Congress of the European Laryngological Society, Stuttgart, Germany.

    17. 2020

  17. Yu, G., Coburn, P., Berrini, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2020, December). Computer simulation of cell-material interaction: influence of material stiffness on the interplay of macrophages and fibroblasts in a glycol-chitosan hydrogel. Paper presented at the 11th World Biomaterials Congress, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
  18. Seekhao, N., Yu, G., Garg, A., Yuen, S., JaJa, J. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2020, August). 3D agent-based simulation of vocal fold injury and repair. Paper presented at the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) 2020, Paris, France.
  19. Granato, B. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2020, June). Sensitivity analysis for dimensionality reduction in agent-based modeling. Paper presented at the 24th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

    20. 2019

  20. Garg, A., Yu, G., Yuen, S., Seekhao, N., Yu, G., JaJa, J. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, November). Towards a physiological scale of vocal fold agent-based models of surgical injury and repair: sensitivity analysis, calibration and validation. Paper presented at the 20th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB), Okinawa, Japan.
  21. Martignetti, L., Lei, Z. D., Fasanella, L., Ogrodnik. N., Mongeau, L. & Li-Jessen. N. Y. K. (2019, August). Association of vocal dose and vocal fatigue in professional voice acting. Paper presented at the Pan-European Voice Conference (PEVoC), Copenhagen, Denmark.
  22. Brown, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, June). Biochemical alterations in vocal fold tissue in the production of decellularized extracellular matrix hydrogels. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada.
  23. Coburn, P., Herbay, A. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, June). Immunological profiling of vocal fold hydrogel scaffolds. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada.
  24. Kolosova, K., Tuznik, M., Gao, Q., Bouhabel, S., Wang, H. J., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. and Wiseman, P. (2019, June). Characterizing vocal fold injury recovery in a rabbit model with multimodal imaging. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada. 1st Runner-Up Best Student Poster Award
  25. Lei, Z. D., Fasanella, L., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. and Mongeau, L. (2019, June). An investigation of vocal fatigue using a dose-based vocal loading task. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada.
  26. Seekhao, N., Yu, G., Yuen, S., Jaja, J., Mongeau, L. and Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, June). High performance simulation and visualization of 3d vocal fold agent-based model. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada.
  27. Yu, G., Seekhao, N., Shung, C., Mongeau, L. and Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, June). Agent-based model of hyaluronic acid-gelatin scaffold for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 13th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Montreal, Canada.
  28. Brown, M. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, May). Mechanical suitability of a decellularized extracellular matrix hydrogel for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) - EU Chapter, Rhodes, Greece.

    29. 2018

  29. Coburn, P. T. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, November). The influence of human vocal fold fibroblasts on macrophages in a glycol-chitosan hydrogel in vitro co-culture system. Paper presented at the 11th East Asian Conference on Phonosurgery, Busan, Republic of Korea.
  30. Coburn, P. T. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, September). An in vitro testing platform of macrophage polarization in hydrogel scaffolds. Paper presented at the 5th World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Kyoto, Japan.
  31. Kolosova, K., Kazarine, A., Wang, H. J., Rammal, A., Tahara, R. Kost, K. M., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. & Wiseman P. W. (2018, August). Virtual histology with multimodal nonlinear imaging and nano-computed tomography for quantitative analysis of vocal fold structure and injury. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, East Lansing, U.S.A.
  32. Lei, Z. D., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Mongeau, L. (2018, August). An investigation of vocal fatigue following a vocal loading task using neck-skin acceleration signals. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, East Lansing, U.S.A.
  33. Mongeau, L., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Lei, Z. D., Ogrodnik, N. & Fasanella, L. (2018, August). Quantitative evaluation of vocal fatigue. Paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, East Lansing, U.S.A.
  34. Ogrodnik, N., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Mongeau, L. (2018, June). Quantification of occupational vocal fatigue in voice actors. Paper presented at the Performing Arts Medicine Association International Symposium, Orange, U.S.A.
  35. Chen, L.C., Rammal, A., Latifi, N. Wang, H. J., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Kost, K., & Mongeau, L. (2018, May). Animal study of vocal fold repair using glyco-chitosan with collagen III fibrils. Paper presented at the 47th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, U.S.
  36. Ogrodnik, N., Lei, Z. D., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., & Mongeau, L. (2018, May). Detection of vocal fatigue in voice acting using glottal notch acceleration. Paper presented at the 47th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice. Philadelphia, U.S.A.

    37. 2017

  37. Coburn, P. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2017, October). Investigation of macrophage response to chitosan-glycol hydrogel. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Hong Kong.
  38. Lei, Z. D., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., & Mongeau, L. (2017, October). Investigation on vocal fatigue in a vocal loading task using neck-skin vibration signals: a single case study. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, Hong Kong.
  39. Seekhao, N., Jaja, J., Mongeau, L. & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2017, June). In-situ visualization for 3D agent-based vocal fold inflammation and repair simulation. Workshop Paper of the International Conference on High Performance Computing, Frankfurt, Germany.
  40. Lei, Z. D., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. & Mongeau, L. (2017, June). Supervised learning in voice type discrimination using neck-skin vibration signals: Preliminary results on single vowels. Paper presented at the 73rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and the 8th Forum Acusticum, Boston, U.S.A.
  41. Kazarine, A., Bouhabel, S., Douillette, A. H., Kost, K. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. & Wiseman, P. (2017, January) Multimodal imaging of vocal fold scarring in a rabbit model by multiphoton microscopy. Paper presented at the SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, U.S.A. Best Poster Award

    42. 2016

  42. Fu, Hao, Wu, Q., Zhao, C., Li, X., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., & Liu, X. (2016, October). An integrated paper-based microfluidic platform for autonomous, point-of-care ELISA. Paper presented at the 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, Dublin, Ireland.
  43. Shung, C., Mongeau, L., & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2016, September). Agent-based models of engineering biomaterials for vocal fold reconstruction. Paper presented at the 17th International Conference on Systems Biology, Barcelona, Spain.
  44. Seekhao, S., Shung, C., Yuen, S., Jaja, J., Mongeau, L., & Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2016, July). Biosimulation of vocal fold inflammation and repair using agent-based modeling. Paper presented at the Modeling Laryngeal Biology Conference, Madison, U.S.A.
  45. Bouhabel, S., Park, S., Masson, A., Douillette, A., Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L., & Kost, K. (2016, June). Effects of injectable substances on wound healing in rabbit vocal folds. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 45th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  46. Latifi, N., Heris, H. K., Li, N. Y. K. & Mongeau, L. (2016, May). Glycol-chitosan/collagen/glyoxal hydrogels for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montreal, Canada.
  47. Trickey, K., Shung, C., Yuen, S., Seekhao, S., Jaja, J., Mongeau, L., & Li, N. Y. K. (2016, March). Sensitivity analysis of agent-based model of vocal fold inflammation and repair. Paper presented at the 10th International conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Vina del Mar, Chile

    48. 2015

  48. Seekhao, N., Shung, C., Jaja, J., Mongeau, L. & Li, N. Y. K. (2015, August). A computational update of agent-based models of vocal fold inflammation and repair. Paper presented at the 11th European Voice Conference, Firenze, Italy.
  49. Mongeau, L., Heris, H. K., Miri, A. K., Ghattamaneni, N. R., Li, N. Y. K., Thibeault, S., & Wiseman, P. W. (2015, July). Biomechanics of collagen remodeling during vocal fold wound healing. Paper presented at the 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Prague, Czech Republic.
  50. Heris, H. K., Latifi, N., Vali, H., Li, N. Y. K., & Mongeau, L. (2015, June). Investigation of chitosan-glycol/glyoxal as an injectable biomaterial for vocal fold tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Tissue Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal.
  51. Mongeau, L., Latifi, N., Alghonaim, Y., Heris, H. K., Wong, J., Daniel, S. J. & Li, N. Y. K.. (2015, June). In vivo vocal fold tissue reconstruction using micro-structured hyaluronic acid-gelatin injectables hydrogels. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 44th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  52. Latifi, N., Heris, H. K., Boucher, E., Li, N. Y. K., Vali, H., and Mongeau, L. (2015, May) Mechanical and biochemical stability of hyaluronic acid-gelatin hydrogels for use in a phono-mimetic vocal fold bioreactor. Canadian Biomaterials Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
  53. Li, N. Y. K., Choi, A. J., & Powell, M. (2015, April). An empirical update of agent-based computer models of surgical vocal fold injury. Paper presented at the 11th Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research, London, U.K.

    54. 2014

  54. Yiu, E. M. L., Li, N. Y. K., Chan, K. M.-K., Tsang, R., Kwong, E., Verdolini-Abbott, J. & Ma, E. P. M. (2014, November). Does acupuncture facilitate vocal fold wound healing? Paper presented at the 2nd Australasian and Asia Pacific Laryngology Conference, Hobart Tasmania, Australia.
  55. Latifi, N., Heris, H. K., Sheibani, S., Kazemirad, S., Yang, C., Vali, H., Li, N. Y. K., & Mongeau, L. (2014, June). Verification of an airflow-induced bio-mimetic bioreactor as a platform for studying vocal fold mechanobiology and tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, U.S.
  56. Latifi, N., Heris, H. K., Sheibani, S., Tacher, R., Yang, C. Kazemirad, S., Li, N. Y. K., & Mongeau, L. (2014, June). Biological response of human vocal fold fibroblasts to phono-mimetic stimulation using an airflow-induced bioreactor. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 43th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  57. Yiu, E. M. L., Li, N. Y. K., Chan, K. M.-K., Tsang, R., Kwong, E., Verdolini-Abbott, J. & Ma, E. P. M. (2014, June). Potential anti-inflammatory effect of acupuncture in treating chronic phonotraumatic vocal fold pathologies. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 43th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S. *Paper received Hamden International Presentation Award
  58. ​Latifi, N., Alghonaim, Y., Wong, J., Heris, H. K., Daniel, S. J., Li, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. (2014, May). A long-term in vivo study of hierarchically micro-structured hyaluronic acid-gelatin (HA-Ge) hydrogels for the reconstruction of surgically injured rat vocal folds. Paper presented at Biomaterial Colloquium, Montreal, Canada.
  59. Imaizumi, M., v, Leydon, C., Sato, Y., Yang, D. & Thibeault, S. (2014, May). Human-induced pluripotent stem cells with injectable HA-hydrogels for vocal folds tissue engineering. Paper presented at the 94th Annual Meeting of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, Las Vegas, USA.
  60. Latifi, N., Alghonaim, Y., Wong, J., Heris, H. K., Daniel, S. J., Li, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. (2014, April). A long-term in vivo study of composite microgels based on hyaluronic acid and gelatin for the reconstruction of surgically injured rat vocal folds. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Salt Lake City, USA.
  61. Li, N. Y. K., Choi, A. J., & Powell, M. (2014, April). Flow cytometric immunophenotyping for surgically injured vocal folds. Paper presented at the 9th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Salt Lake City, USA.
  62. Li, Y., Li, N. Y. K., Yazdi, A. N., Mongeau, L. & Shung, C. (2014, March). Implementation of agent based model of tissue inflammation on graphics processing unit platform. Paper presented at the GPU Technology Conference, San Jose, U.S.

    63. 2013

  63. Li, Y., Li, N. Y. K., Yazdi, A. N., & Mongeau, L. (2013, Sept.). Implementation of agent based model of tissue inflammation on graphics processing unit platform. Paper presented at the 1st ASME/ FDA Annual Frontiers in Medical Devices: Applications of Computer Modeling and Simulation, Washington DC, U.S.
  64. Mongeau, L., Li, N. Y. K., & Heris, H. K. (2013, Aug.). Study of vocal fold mechanobiology using an airflow-driven phonation bioreactor. Paper presented at the 19th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Patras, Greece.
  65. Li, Z., Bakhshaee, H., Helou, L., Li, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L., Kost, K., Rosen, C., & Verdolini, K. (2013. June). Evaluation of contact pressure in human vocal folds during phonation using high-speed videoendoscopy, electroglottography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Paper presented at the 21st International Congress on Acoustics, Montreal, Canada.

    66. 2012

  66. Li, N. Y. K., Chen, F., Dikkers, F. G., & Thibeault, S. L. (2012, July). Effects of mitomycin-c on vocal fold fibroblast cultures. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Erlangen, Germany.

    67. 2011

  67. Heris, H. K., Miri, A. K., Thibeault, S. L., Li, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L., Barthelat, F. (2011, Dec.). Mechanical characterization of vocal folds using atomic force microscopy based indentation. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Hawaii, U.S.
  68. Bufi, N., Miri, A. K., Thibeault, S. L., Li, N. Y. K., Mongeau, L. (2011, Dec.). Inverse method for the identification of soft tissue mechanical properties. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Hawaii, U.S.
  69. Ingle, J., Helou, L. B., Li, N. Y. K., Hebda, P. A., Rosen, C. A. & Verdolini-Abbott, J. (2011, Nov.). Role of steroids in acute phonotrauma: a basic science investigation. Paper presented at the University of California San Francisco Conference and International Association of Phonosurgery, San Francisco, U.S.

    70. 2010

  70. Chan, L.J., Robb, J., Li, N. Y. K., Rosen, C., Verdolini, K.A., Mongeau, L., Devie, C. (2010, July). Estimation of the contact pressure between the vocal folds using a probe microphone. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Laryngeal Biophysiology and International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.
  71. Robb, J., Chan, L.J., Li, N. Y. K., Rosen, C., Verdolini, K.A., Mongeau, L., Devie, C. (2010, July). Study of impact stress in human vocal folds from high-speed imaging data. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Laryngeal Biophysiology and International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.

    72. 2008

  72. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2008, July). Deciphering the complexity of inflammation and healing in phonotrauma: from evidence-based to systems biology. Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Laryngeal Biophysiology, Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.
  73. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2008, June). Systems analysis of inflammation and wound healing in phonotrauma. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 37th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.

    74. 2007

  74. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2007, Oct.). A patient-specific in silico model of inflammation and healing tested in acute vocal fold injury. Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Systems Biology, Long Beach, U.S.
  75. Li, N. Y. K., Wognum, S., Ravin, K., & Vodovotz, Y. (2007, Oct.) Agent-based simulation of urinary tract infection leading to renal scarring. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Complexity in Acute Illness, Long Beach, U.S.
  76. Li, N. Y. K., Dietrich, M., Roth, D., Nanjundeswaran, C. & Verdolini, K. (2007, Aug.) Assessing clinical outcomes with biological profiles. Paper presented at the 27th World Congress of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  77. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2007, June).The effect of mobilization doses on recovery from acute phonotrauma: agent-based simulation. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 36th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  78. Verdolini, K. & Li, N. Y. K. (2006, Oct.) Voice therapy roles in wound and scar healing. Co-presenter of workshop at the University of California San Francisco Conference, San Francisco, U.S.

    79. 2006

  79. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2006, Oct.) Agent-based simulation of acute phonotrauma in cases with various cytokine profiles. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Complexity in Acute Illness, Washington D.C., U.S.
  80. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2006, July) Simulating acute phonotrauma: a comparison of agent-based and equation-based models. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Voice Physiology and Biomechanics, Tokyo, Japan.
  81. Verdolini, K., Rosen, C.A. Dietrich, M., Branski, R., Li, N. Y. K., Hersan, R. & Scheffel, L. (2006, June). The influence of training instructions and therapy structure on item-specific and generalized learning in voice therapy. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 35th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  82. Li, N. Y. K. (2006, June). Biosimulation of vocal fold wound healing in phonotrauma: towards predictive, preventive and personalized treatment. New Investigator Research Forum. Proposal presented at the Voice Foundation 35th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  83. v (2006, Jan.). Invited Speaker. Phonotrauma: agent-based modeling, inflammation and wound healing. Seminar presented at McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Wound Healing Research Conference, Pittsburgh, U.S.

    84. 2005

  84. Verdolini, K., Rosen, C.A. Scheffel, L., Dietrich, M., Li, N. Y. K., Branski, R., & Hersan, R. (2005, June). Effect of Training Manipulations in Resonant Voice Therapy: A Randomized Prospective Trial. Paper presented at the University of California San Francisco Voice Conference, San Francisco, U.S.
  85. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Clermont, G., Mi, Q., Hebda, P.A., & Vodovotz, Y. (2005, Sept.) An Agent-Based Model of Acute Phonotrauma. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Complexity in Acute Illness, Cologne, Germany.
  86. Verdolini, K., Rosen, C.A. Dietrich, M., Li, N. Y. K., Scheffel, L., Branski, R., & Hersan, R. (2005, June). The Effect of Training Manipulations on the Outcome of Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 34th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.
  87. Li, N. Y. K., Verdolini, K., Mi, Q., Vodovotz, Y., & Hebda, P.A. (2005, June) An Agent-Based Model of Vocal Fold Inflammation and Wound Healing. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 34th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.

    88. 2002

  88. Li, N. Y. K. & Yiu, E. (2002, June). Features of Aerodynamics and Voice Range Profiles of Modal and Falsetto Register Production in Females. Paper presented at the Voice Foundation 31st Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, U.S.

    89. 2001

  89. Li, N. Y. K. & Yiu, E. (2001, August). Endoscopic and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Modal, Creaky and Falsetto Voice Production. Paper presented at the 4th Pan-European Voice Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.

Invited Talks/Workshops

    2021

  1. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2021, March). Integration of Computer Simulation and Empirical Research in Solving Complex Challenges in Voice Care. Invited talk at the First Pan-Canadian Voice Conference. Online.

    2. 2019

  2. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, December). Towards a bioinstructive design of scaffold biomaterials for vocal fold tissue engineering. Invited lecture at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.
  3. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, November). Teaching and learning: a reciprocal effort. Invited keynote address at the McGill Learning to Teach Day, Montreal, Canada
  4. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2019, April). How basic science improves our clinical practice in laryngology and voice therapy? Invited lecture at AQOA / QASLPA’s 7th Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

    5. 2018

  5. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, November). How does computational modeling improve our clinical practice in laryngology? Invited lecture presented at the 11th East Asian Conference on Phonosurgery, Busan, Republic of Korea.
  6. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, November). Computational medicine in voice research. Invited lecture presented at the 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America and 2018 Acoustics Week in Canada, Victoria, Canada
  7. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K., Villers-Sidani, E. & Misic, B. (2018, September). Personalizing brain and communication health with McGill University. Podium presentation at the World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Tianjin, China
  8. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, September). Ask about: voice rehabilitation. Podium presentation at the World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting of the New Champions, Tianjin, China.
  9. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, September). Computational modeling of vocal fold biomaterials design and evaluation. Invited paper presented at the 5th World Congress of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Kyoto, Japan.
  10. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, April). Plenary session on dysphagia and swallowing disorders. Invited panel presented at AQOA / QASLPA’s 6th Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  11. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, March). Challenges and lessons learned in developing agent-based models applied to vocal fold injury and repair. Invited lecture presented at the Centre for Applied Mathematics in Bioscience and Medicine (CAMBAM) Seminar, Montreal, Canada.
  12. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2018, March). Towards personalized medicine for voice restoration. Invited lecture presented at the McGill Physiology Seminar Series, Montreal, Canada

    13. 2017

  13. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2017, November). In vitro, in vivo and in silico approaches to study vocal fold biology and tissue engineering. Invited speaker at the Dawson First Choice Science, Montreal, Canada
  14. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2017, October). Computational biology in vocal fold injury and treatment. Invited speaker at the Vanier College Women of Science Week, Montreal, Canada.

    15. 2016

  15. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2016, November). Computational biology in vocal fold injury and repair. Invited speaker at the Les beaux-midis, University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada.
  16. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2016, January). How to make your voice loud and happy. Soup and Science, Montreal, Canada

    17. 2015

  17. Li-Jessen, N. Y. K. (2015). Towards personalized medicine for voice restoration. Schulich School of Music Doctoral Colloquium, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

    18. 2014

  18. Li, N. Y. K. (2014). Computational modeling in vocal fold trauma. Workshop on Computational Modeling: From Clinical Needs to Bench Results, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    19. 2006

  19. Verdolini, K. & Li, N. Y. K. (2006, Oct.) Voice therapy roles in wound and scar healing. Co-presenter of workshop at the University of California San Francisco Conference, San Francisco, U.S.