Mechanobiology of skeletal tissues lies at the heart of two of the most common skeletal diseases in the elderly...osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Due to our aging population, the prevalence of these diseases is increasing each year and motivates much of our research.

Projects that are currently underway include the following:

bone strength, structure & remodeling
knee meniscectomy & osteoarthritis biomechanics
periosteum biomechanics
tissue engineering
mechanical properties of cartilage
patellofemoral pain mechanism & cartilage modeling