Department of Orthopedics Research Faculty
Jie Song, PhD (Basic/Translational)
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Synthetic extracellular matrix analogs for guiding the repair and regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues
With a growing and aging population, the demand for synthetic grafts assisting the repair and reconstruction of musculoskeletal tissue defects induced by trauma, aging, cancer and metabolic diseases is quickly rising. Our lab is interested in designing synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) analogs capable of promoting the repair or guiding the regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues. These synthetic constructs are also programmed with unique physical properties to facilitate surgical handling (e.g. deployable, elastic, injectable) and proper in vivo degradation characteristics.
Hua Zheng, PhD (Clinical Research Informatics)
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Dr Zheng's major research interest is clinical research informatics, including design, implementation, and usability evaluation of patient-centric applications, integration of electronic health records and patient-reported outcomes, and data governance and data quality management in clinical research. Currently she leads user interface design and data management in the AHRQ-funded national research program: Function and Outcomes Research for Comparative Effectiveness in Total Joint Replacement (FORCE-TJR)(www.force-tjr.org).