Cell and Gene Therapy to Improve Cartilage Repair

Mentor Areas

  • Cell and gene therapy to improve cartilage repair. 
  • Use of adeno-associated virus (AAV) as a vector to target both anabolic and catabolic axes in chondrocytes and synoviocytes to enhance cartilage repair. 
  • Immunomodulation of the post-traumatic joint by injection of intra-articular AAV. 
  • Stem cell therapy to treat joint disease.

Description:

Projects will vary.

Preferred Qualifications

No specific qualifications required.

Project Website

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Ortved Orthopedic Regenerative Medicine Laboratory

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Preferred Student Year

First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior

Academic Term

Summer

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Volunteer

Yes

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Paid

Yes

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Work Study

Yes

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Researcher