Research
Projects:
1) Development of tissue engineering and gene therapy strategies to enhance repair of meniscus tears
Scanning electron microscope images of meniscus-derived matrix (MDM) scaffolds
Meniscus cells (green) readily grow into and fill the scaffolds in meniscus defects
2) Understanding the chondrocyte mechanome to identify therapeutic targets for joint diseases
Extracellular matrix production (red= proteoglycans) is decreased in old chondrocytes
3) Understanding meniscus mechanotransduction mechanisms in health and disease