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Biomechanics
Experimentation focuses on assessing the effects of joint injury, repair, and rehabilitation to promote more effective treatments and improved outcomes. -
Mechanobiology
Our goal is to better understand the biochemical processes that occur with loading to inform future motion-based therapies to facilitate healing of intervertebral discs. -
Gene and Cell Based Therapy
Gene and cell based therapies have the potential to address the imbalance between catabolism and anabolism that occurs in disc tissue. -
Biomarker Discovery
New avenues of research include utilizing serum-based biomarkers in conjunction with imaging biomarkers to predict individual responses to treatments. -
Biology of Disc Degeneration
Our research projects focus on investigating at the molecular and cellular levels how aging and tobacco smoking contribute to the loss of disc matrix. -
People
The Lab is made up of a team of dedicated faculty, staff, and trainees. Read More »
