Research and Practice Interests :
Merging Developmental Biology and Functional Tissue Engineering
Monitoring Gene Expression during Growth and Development using Transgenic Technology
Tracking Altered Gene Expression in Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Healing and Repair of Collagenous Tissues
Effects of Altered Loads on the Rate and Magnitude of Tendon Repair
Effects of Mechanical Stimuli on Upregulation of Col I and Col II Gene Expression for Meniscus Repair
The Use of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Accelerate Soft Tissue Repair
Using Robotics to Simulate In Vivo Ligament and Knee Forces in the Sheep Model
In Vivo Measurement of 3-D Joint Motions
Recreation of Motions and Validation of ACL Forces in an Industrial Robot
Adaptation of Soft Connective Tissues
Effects of Altered Loading on Soft Tissue Adaptation
Role of Aging in Adaptation
Structurally-Based Mathematical Models for Tendon and Ligament Response
Tendon and Ligament Forces In Vivo
Effects of Activity on In Vivo Force Patterns
Effects of Gamma Irradiation Sterilization on Allograft Biomechanics
Correlation of Mechanical Properties, Microstructure and Biochemistry in Ligaments and Tendons