Projects

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black blue and yellow textile
Cartilage Development

how developmental signals guide stem cells to form distinct cartilage types, including articular and growth plate lineages

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
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white concrete building during daytime
Skeletal Disease Modelling

Using patient-derived and CRISPR-engineered iPSCs to uncover the mechanisms underlying skeletal dysplasias such as MED and Acrodysostosis.

Mechanical and Signalling Pathway Crosstalk in Cartilage

how mechanical forces and biochemical signalling pathways interact to regulate cartilage

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black blue and yellow textile
Drug & Compound Screening

development of high-throughput screening assays to find compounds that influence chondrogenesis, signalling pathways, and cartilage health

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp
MicroRNA Regulation of Cartilage

my PhD work on miR-140 and miR-324, which revealed how microRNAs influence cartilage development and osteoarthritis pathways.

Future Project

Something will go here… once I figure out what it is and get it funded

Projects

Current research exploring cartilage and skeletal diseases

Microscopic image of human pluripotent stem cells differentiating into cartilage tissue
Microscopic image of human pluripotent stem cells differentiating into cartilage tissue
Cartilage Development

Studying stem cell pathways in cartilage development

3D organoid model showing cartilage structure under microscope
3D organoid model showing cartilage structure under microscope
Fluorescent image highlighting TRPV4 channels in cartilage cells
Fluorescent image highlighting TRPV4 channels in cartilage cells
Spatial transcriptomics map of osteoarthritic cartilage tissue
Spatial transcriptomics map of osteoarthritic cartilage tissue
Osteoarthritis

Investigating gene editing to treat joint degeneration

Projects

Here are a few highlights from my recent work.

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Icon of a paintbrush and palette representing creative design.
Design

Crafting visuals that tell stories.

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Icon of a gear symbolizing technical projects.
Engineering

Building solutions with precision.

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Icon of a lightbulb representing innovative ideas.
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Icon of a globe symbolizing global impact.
Ideas

Turning concepts into reality.

Impact

Making a difference worldwide.