Preclinical Research
Our preclinical research uses experimental models to study bone mechanobiology during growth, especially how disease and external factors influence normal bone behavior.
Preclinical Bone Mechanobiology
Our experimental research investigates how bones sense and respond to their mechanical environment during growth. Using high-resolution microCT, controlled loading experiments, and computational analysis, we study the biological mechanisms that regulate bone adaptation, growth, and repair.
Areas of interest
- Bone mechanobiology
- Skeletal growth and adaptation
- High-resolution microCT imaging
- Image-based biomechanics
- Experimental disease models
Current Projects
This NSERC-funded project investigates how mechanical forces influence bone growth, from cellular-level changes to whole-bone development.
Methods
This stream connects controlled experimental biomechanics with imaging and tissue analysis to understand how growing bone senses and responds to its physical environment.