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Elbarbary Lab
Bone regeneration and fracture healing: RNA Biology meets bone biology Expand answer
Bone regeneration and fracture healing: RNA Biology meets bone biology
Molecular mechanisms: Roles of ncRNAs and RNA processing mechanisms in nonunion and defective healing in diabetic patients and mouse models
NIH-funded (R01)
Osteoimmunology (collaboration with Department of Microbiology and Immunology)
- CURE
- Scored R21, R01; preparing an A1
Cannabinoids as alternative analgesics to NSAIDs in fracture patients:
- Collaboration with the Pennsylvania-approved Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Center
- Provisional patent
- Clinical studies and industry collaboration
Kamal Lab
Basic Science Expand answer
Cell Signaling & Drug Discovery/Repurposing
- Regulation of GPCR signaling in Osteoarthritis
- Repurposing of paroxetine for Osteoarthritis treatment
- Funded by R01, NIAMS 2019-2023
- Engineering of local implants for sustained drug release for osteoarthritis.
- Collaboration with Amir Sheikhi (Penn State Chemical Engineering)
- Funded by Penn State College of Medicine Center for Medical Innovation
- Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis (pain and degeneration).
- Collaboration with Penn State College of Medicine’s Medical Marijuana Academic Clinical Research Center
- GRCR regulation in skeletal development and rare skeletal diseases
- Collaboration with Maurizio Pacifici (CHOP, Philadelphia)
Clinical Studies Expand answer
- Repurposing paroxetine for Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis treatment
- Collaboration with Robert Gallo (Department of Orthopedics) and Timothy Mosher (Department of Radiology)
- Investigating the pathophysiology of Hand Osteoarthritis
- Collaboration with Sharon Banks (Department Rheumatology).
- Orthopedics Department Funds
Lewis Lab
Bone, Joint and Implant Biomechanics Expand answer
Bone, Joint and Implant Biomechanics
- R01-funded project: Computer simulation development for surgeon training in fracture fixation biomechanics
- R25-funded research education program: device design for biomedical engineering undergraduates
- Collaboration with surgeons on industry-supported implant biomechanics studies
Szczesny Lab
Tendon Remodeling Expand answer
Tendon Remodeling
- Degeneration (NSF CAREER, NIH R21)
- Repair (DOD)
- Development (NSF, NIH R21)