Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering provides great promise for regenerating diseased tissue and restoring function to the spine. Our lab focuses on developing tissue engineering strategies that promote functional tissue development in the pathological spine through biomechanical design inputs and immunomodulation in engineered tissues.
CRISPR Cell Engineering
Recent advances in genome engineering and gene regulation now facilitate highly specific control of endogenous gene expression in mammalian cells using CRISPR systems. We apply these novel advancements to tissue engineering and gene therapy applications to treat back pain.