Articles published in scientific journals:

19. Kildal W, Cyll K, Kalsnes J, Islam R, Julbø FM, Pradhan M, Ersvær E, Shepherd N, Vlatkovic L, OSBREAC, Tekpli X, Garred Ø, Kristensen GB, Askautrud HA, Hveem TS, Danielsen HE Deep learning for automated scoring of immunohistochemically stained tumour tissue sections – Validation across tumour types based on patient outcomes. Heliyon (2024). Impact Factor 4

18. Chaban V, Boer ED, McAdam KE, Vaage J, Mollnes TE, Nilsson PH, Pischke SE, Islam R Escherichia coli-induced inflammatory responses are temperature-dependent in human whole blood ex vivo. Molecular Immunology (2023). Impact Factor 4.17

17. Quach HQ, Johnson C, Ekholt K, Islam R, Mollnes TE, Nilsson PH, Platelet-Depletion of Whole Blood Reveals That Platelets Potentiate the Release of IL-8 From Leukocytes Into Plasma in a Thrombin-Dependent Manner Frontiers in Immunology (2022). Impact Factor 8.7

16. Islam R, Islam MM, Nilsson PH, Mohlin C, Hagen KT, Paschlis EI, Woods RL, Bhowmic SC, Dohlman CH, Espevik T, Chodosh J, Gonzalez-Andrades M, Mollnes TE, Combined blockade of complement C5 and TLR co-receptor CD14 synergistically inhibits pig-to-human corneal xenograft induced innate inflammatory responses. Acta Biomaterialia (2021). Impact Factor 10.6

15. Zhu GH, Azharuddin M, Islam R, Rahmoune H, Deb S, Chowdhury R, Kanji U, Das J, Osterrieth J, Datta A, Aulakh P, Ibrahim-Hashi H, Manchanda R, Nilsson P, Mollnes TE, Islam MM, Hinkula J, Slater NKH, and Patra HK. Ultra-small immune-safe gold nanoparticles – Framework for synthesis and evaluation. ACS Nano (2021). Impact Factor 18

14. Sharifi R, Islam MM, Sharifi H, Islam R, Koza D, Reyes-Ortega F, lba-Molina D, Nilsson PH, Dohlman CH, Mollnes TE, Chodosh J, Gonzalez-Andrades M, Tuning Gelatin-based Hydrogel Towards Bioadhesive Ocular Tissue Engineering Applications. Bioactive Materials (2021). Impact Factor 16.8

13. Sharifi S, Islam MM, Sharifi H, Islam R, Huq TN, Nilsson PH, Mollnes TM, Tran KD, Patzer C, Dohlman CH, Patra HK, Paschalis EI, Gonzalez-Andrades M, Chodosh J; Electron Beam Sterilization of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Physicochemical and Biological Aspects. Macromolecular Bioscience (2021). Impact Factor 4.9

12. Islam R, Corraya RM, Passovic L, Eidet JR, Utheim TP; The Effects of Prolonged Storage on ARPE-19 Cells Stored at Three Different Storage Temperatures. Molecules (2020). Impact Factor 4.4

11. Sharifi S, Islam MM, Sharifi H, Islam R, Nilsson PH, Dohlman CH, Mollnes TE, Paschalis EI, and Chodosh J; Sputter-deposition of Ti on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) surface enhances corneal biocompatibility. TVST (2020). Impact Factor 2.3

10. Chaban V, Clarke GJB, Skandsen T, Islam R, Einarsen CE, Vik A, Damås JK, Mollnes TE, Håberg AK, Pischke SE; Systemic Inflammation Persists the First Year After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Results from the Prospective Trondheim Mild TBI Study. Journal of Neurotrauma (2020). Impact Factor 5.2

9. Islam MM, Sharifi R, Mamodaly S, Islam R, Nahra, Abusamra DB, Hui PC, Adibnia Y, Goulamaly, Paschalis EI, Cruzat A, Kong J, Nilsson PH, Argüeso P, Mollnes TE, Chodosh J, Dohlman CH, Gonzalez-Andrades M; Effects of Gamma Radiation Sterilization on the Structural and Biological Properties of Decellularized Corneal Xenografts. Acta Biomaterialia (2019). Impact Factor 10.6

8. Islam R, Eidet KR, Lippestad M, Badian R, Messelt E, Griffith M, Dartt DA, Utheim TP; Tissue Harvesting Site and Culture Medium Affect Growth and Phenotype of Oral Mucosal Epithelial Cells Expanded Ex Vivo for Treatment of Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency. Scientific Report (2017). Impact Factor 5.1

7. Islam R, Jackson C, Eidet JR, Messelt EB, Corraya RM, Lyberg T, Griffith M, Dartt DA, Utheim TP; Effect of Storage Temperature on Structure and Function of Cultured Human Oral Keratinocytes. PLoS One (2015). Impact Factor 3.2

6. Utheim OA, Islam R, Lyberg T, Roald B, Eidet JR, de la Paz MF, Dartt DA, Raeder S, Utheim TP; Serum-Free and Xenobiotic-Free Preservation of Cultured Human Limbal Epithelial Cells. PLoS One (2015). Impact Factor 3.2

5. Utheim TP, Islam R, Fostad I, Eidet JR, Olstad OK, Messelt E, Dartt DA, Griffith M, Sehic A, Pasovic L; Storage Temperature has a Substantial Impact on Gene Expression of Cultured Oral Keratinocytes. PLoS One (2015). Impact Factor 3.2

4. Eidet JR, Utheim OA, Islam R, Lyberg T, Messelt EB, Dartt, DA & Utheim TP; The Impact of Storage Temperature on the Morphology, Viability, Cell Number and Metabolism of Cultured Human Conjunctival Epithelium. Curr Eye Res. (2014). Impact Factor 1.6

3. Shatos MA, Hodges RR, Morinaga M, McNay DE, Islam R, Bhattacharya S, Li D, Turpie B, Makarenkova HP, Masli S, Utheim TP, Dartt DA. Alteration in Cellular Turnover and Progenitor Cell Population in Lacrimal Glands from Thrombospondin 1-/- Mice, a Model of Dry Eye. Experimental Eye Research (2016). Impact Factor 3.4

2. He M, Storr-Paulsen T, Wang A, Ghezzi C, Wang S, Fullana M, Karamichos D, Utheim TP, Islam R, Griffith M, Islam MM, Hodges R, Wnek G, Kaplan D, and Dartt DA; Artificial Polymeric Scaffolds as Extracellular Matrix Substitutes for Autologous Conjuctival ex vivo Goblet Cell Expansion. IOVS (2016). Impact Factor 3.8

1. Back K, Islam R, Johansson GS, Chisalita SI, Arnqvist HJ; Insulin and IGF1 receptors in human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells: metabolic, mitogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. Journal of Endocrinology (2012). Impact Factor 4.2.

Conference abstracts, poster and proceedings:

11. Dewage RCH, Ullah H, Siddiqui MS, Hjerde M, Islam R, Machot FA. Automatic Plant Phenotyping Using Few-Shot Learning in Controlled Environment Agriculture, Northern Light Deep Learning Conference, Trømso, Norway, 2025

10. Gonzalez-Andrades M, Islam MM, Islam R, Abusamra DB, Paschalis EI, Nilsson PH, Blanco-Blanco M, Argüeso P, Dohlman CH, Mollnes TE, Chodosh J; Reduction of cellular molecules of corneal xenografts by detergent-based decellularization solution and gamma sterilization to facilitate its clinical application. Submitted to Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS2021) in Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2021

9. Islam R, Islam MM, Nilsson P, Hagen KT, Andrades MG, Mollnes TE; Gamma Irradiation of Decellularized Porcine Corneas Reduced the Proinflammatory Response in Human Whole Blood. Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials, Helsinki, Finland, 2019

8. Islam R, Islam MM, Nilsson P, Hagen KT, Andrades MG, Mollnes TE; Porcine cornea exposed to human whole blood induces a proinflammatory cytokine response which is strongly dependent on activation of C5 and on CD14. ARVO, Vancouver, Canada, 2019

7.  Islam R, Islam MM, Nilsson P, Hagen KT, Andrades MG, Mollnes TE; Decellularized porcine cornea alters the extent of complement activation and cytokine production when in contact with human blood. Molecular Immunology, (International Complement Workshop, Santa Fe, USA, 2018)

6. Chaban V, Mollnes TE, Pischke SE, Islam R; Escherichia coli-induced complement activation and cytokine production are temperature dependent in human whole blood ex vivo. European Complement Meeting, Madrid, Spain, 2019

5. Utheim TP, Jackson C, Eidet JR, Messelt E, Corraya RM, Lyberg T, Griffith M, Dartt DA, Islam R; Effect of Storage Temperature on the Viability, Phenotype, Metabolism and Morphology of Cultured Human Oral Keratinocytes. 2nd European Conference on Aniridia, Venice, Italy, 2014

4. Utheim TP, Islam R, Fostad I, Dartt DA, Olstad OK, Sehic A, Eidet JR; Impact of Storage Temperature on Gene Expression of Cultured Oral Mucosal Cells, ARVO, US, 2014

3. Islam R, Utheim TP, Eidet JR, Lippestad M, Messelt E, Griffith M, Dartt DA; Culture Media and Biopsy Location Affects the Proliferative Capacity and Phenotype of Ex Vivo Expanded Oral Mucosal Tissue. ARVO, US, 2015

2. Islam R, Utheim TP, Eidet JR, Lippestad M, Messelt E, Griffith M, Dartt DA; Clonal Growth Capacity and Phenotype of Ex Vivo Expanded Oral Mucosal Tissue. Experimental Biology, Boston, USA, 2015

1. Islam R, Dartt DA, Eidet JR, Lippestad M, Messelt E, Griffith M, Utheim TP; The effects of culture parameters on ex vivo expansion of oral mucosal cells. Kongsberg Vision Meeting, Kongsberg, Norway, 2015