About the Lab
Research in the Musculoskeletal Research Laboratories has historically focused on the biomechanics and healing of musculoskeletal soft tissues, in particular the ligaments of the knee. Over the past five years, the research focus has expanded considerably to include hard tissue as well as cardiovascular tissues including the heart, coronary arteries and smaller vessels involved in angiogenesis.
Currently, the laboratory performs research in a number of areas with an annual research budget of over $1 million. A central theme of our approach to research is the use of multidisciplinary techniques. A primary strength of the MRL continues to be the combination of both experimental and computational techniques, especially in the area of biomechanics, to address research questions that would be impossible to investigate using approaches in a single technical discipline.
Mission Statement: Contribute to basic science understanding of biological soft and hard tissues in the context of injury, disease and healing
Approach:
Experimental - Biomechanics, histology, cell/tissue culture, molecular biology
Computational - Based on principles of continuum and computational mechanics, using both in vivo and in vitro models,
Map: Merrill
Engineering Building
Rooms 2458, 2460, 2478, 2488, 2490
Mailing Address:
Department of Bioengineering
University of Utah
50 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 2480
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phone: (801) 587-7834
FAX: (801) 585-5361
