Research / Research Faculty
John Adams, MDProfessor and Vice Chair of ResearchResearch Interest: research focuses on basic and translational aspects of vitamin D synthesis, metabolism and molecular mode of action
Maria Grazia-Ascenzi, PhD Associate ResearcherResearch Interest: Hierarchical simulation of bone tissue for clinical applications, bone micro-mechanics, growth plate micro-specifications, high resolution imaging of biological tissues, three-dimensional simulation of bone micro-structures, three-dimensional reconstruction from imaging stacks, and application of mathematics to investigations of biological tissue function are the main research interests.
Paul Bajaj, PhDProfessorResearch Interest: Proteases in hemostasis and thrombosis
Paul Benya, PhDAdjunct Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Current focus is on identifying the signal transduction mechanisms of TGF-β1 and BMP in chondrocytes and their stem cell precursors, as well as the control of extracellular matrix synthesis and deposition.
Fabrizio Billi, PhD Adjunct Assistant ProfessorResearch Interest: Evaluation of the degradation products of materials used in musculoskeletal implants and their impact on the patient’s health. Current focus is on the recovery and characterization of nanoparticles generated by the wear of orthopedic joint replacements and consequent evaluation of their local and systemic biological effects.
Pat Campbell, PhD Adjunct Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Determining the biological factors that affect the clinical performance of prosthetic joints. Current focus is on metal-on-metal hip resurfacing components, their wear products (particularly cobalt chromium particles and ions) and the resultant biological consequences, including pseudotumors and severe allergic reactions.
Edward Ebramzadeh, PhDAdjunct Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Design, development and biomechanical evaluation of joint replacement prostheses, fracture fixation devices and stabilization devices and treatments for the spine. Use of cadaveric and synthetic bone models in load and motion simulations to assess strength of an implant, the security of fixation to the bone, implant-bone micro-motion the and resultant fretting wear. Experimental design and statistical analysis for a variety of clinical and radiographic patient outcome studies related to biomechanics.
Eileen Fowler, PhDAdjunct Associate ProfessorPeter William Chair for the Center for Cerebral PalsyResearch Interest: Focus is in motor disorders due to developmental disabilities and genetics.
Martin Hewison, PhDProfessorResearch Interest: Dr. Hewison is a molecular endocrinologist with a specific interest in the cellular actions of vitamin D
Luisa Iruela-Arispe, PhDProfessor and Vice-Chair of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology and Professor of Orthopaedic SurgeryResearch Interest: Regulatory control of vascular morphogenesis
Deborah Kado, MDAssociate ProfessorResearch Interest: Clinical and social epidemiology
Deborah Krakow, MD ProfessorResearch Interest: Identifying the disease genes and biologic mechanisms that lead to the inherited osteochondrodysplasia, a group of more than 350 distinct genetic disorders
Susan Krum, PhDAssistant ProfessorResearch Interest: My interest is in the mechanism of action of estrogen in bone cells
Timothy Lane, MD Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Research focuses on the role of wnt signals in the maintenance of stem cell microenvironments
Karen Lyons, PhDProfessorResearch Interest: Growth Factor Signaling in Mammalian Development and Disease
Keith Markolf, PhDProfessorResearch Interest: Sports medicine which include knee injury mechanisms, meniscal injuries, cruciate ligament reconstruction, loading in the wrist and forearm, ankle sprains, and internal fixation.
Harry McKellop, PhD ProfessorResearch Interest: Evaluation of the factors affecting the durability of artificial joints. Development of wear resistant bearing materials for hip, knee and spinal disc replacements. Evaluating and comparing the biological reactions to polymeric, metallic and ceramic wear particles, particularly osteolysis.
Lloyd Miller, MD Assistant ProfessorResearch Interest: The focus of the research involves the investigation of mechanisms that promote the host neutrophilic response and innate immune responses to a site of infection in the skin.
Sang-Hyun Park, PhD Adjunct ProfessorResearch Interest: Use of Laser Doppler Flowmetry to measure the blood flow to a fracture during all phases of healing. Determining the optimal mechanical stimulation to enhance fracture healing and avoid delayed or non-union.
Bruno Peault, PhD ProfessorResearch Interest: Prospective identification and purification and functional characterization of multi-lineage stem cells present in human adult organs and tissues
Sophia Sangiorgio, PhD Adjunct Assistant ProfessorResearch Interest: Evaluating the durability of orthopaedic implants for joint reconstruction and spinal stabilization. Designing custom apparatus to apply physiological loads and motions to bone-implant constructs in order to determine how their clinical performance is affected by the design of the implant, the strength of fixation to the bone, and the stability of the fixation.
Fu-Wen Shen, PhD Adjunct Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Development and evaluation of of wear resistant bearing materials for artificial joints, including hip, knee and spinal disc replacements. Current focus in on the resistance to oxidative degradation of crosslinked polyethylenes during extended use in vivo.
Chia Soo, MD Adjunct Associate ProfessorResearch Interest: Interest in bone and skin regenerative medicine research utilizing tissue engineering technologies
Kang Ting, DMD ProfessorResearch Interest: Interest in the molecular mechanism of craniosynostosis - premature fusion of calvarial suture and tissue engineering of bone tissues
Ben Wu, PhD, DDS ProfessorResearch Interest: Research focuses on the engineering of material microenvironment to control material-cell interactions
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