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My interests bridge the gap between clinical care and basic science. I am currently supported by the NIH to study Achilles tendon injuries in patients at Penn Medicine as well as performing small animal experiments to better understand the fundamental science behind tendon healing.

Description:

In this project we are determining how to improve healing following Achilles tendon ruptures using a small animal model. The components of work that undergraduate researchers will participate in include 1) small animal surgery, 2) joint immobilization, 3) functional assessments using, 4) biomechanical and substructural analyses, and 5) data processing. Additionally, undergraduate researchers will have the opportunity to take ownership in parts of our studies, author conference abstracts and scientific manuscripts, and participate in other learning opportunities within the world famous McKay Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research.

Preferred Qualifications

No technical skills are required. However, experience or an openness to working with small animals in a necessity. Experience with scientific computing, electrical engineering, and experience in wet lab science is advantageous.

Details:

Preferred Student Year

First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior

Project Academic Year

2023–2024

Volunteer

Yes

Paid

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.

Work Study

Yes

Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.

Researcher


Research Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery