Principal Investigator
Nick Willett
Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering
Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
Department of Bioengineering
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Nick Willett's research focuses on a systems integration approach to musculoskeletal disease and regenerative and rehabilitation engineering by applying novel imaging and engineering techniques to clinically motivated challenges. His current work is focused on: cell and biologic therapies for the healing of large bone and muscle defects, multi-scale mechanical regulation of bone regeneration, and intra-articular therapeutic delivery and rehabilitation for post-traumatic osteoarthritis. His research sits at the interface between engineering and clinical disciplines.
Willett comes to the Knight Campus from Emory University, where he serves as an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics.
Willett performed his postdoctoral training at Georgia Tech in mechanical engineering. He received his PhD in 2010 in biomedical engineering from a joint program between Georgia Tech and Emory University. Prior to his graduate work, he received his B.S. in 2005 in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Lab Members
Join the Willett Lab
Mentoring students and researchers is one of the most rewarding parts of our work. We welcome trainees from all backgrounds and career aspirations, and try to tailor our mentorship to fit where you want to go. We believe in individualized guidance, including clear expectations, regular feedback, and support that builds independence and confidence as a scientist. Our trainees have gone on to publish in top journals, present at major conferences, and win competitive fellowships, including NIH F-series awards and NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
If you're interested in joining the lab, we'd love to hear from you!
Graduate Students
If you are interested in joining the group as a graduate student, please start by applying to the BioE Ph.D. program. Once you have applied, contact Professor Willett to learn more.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Prospective postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to reach out to Professor Willett to discuss current and upcoming opportunities.
Undergraduate Students
There are numerous ways for undergraduates from UO and from other institutions to get involved in research with our team, including the Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars Program, and Summer Program for Undergraduate Research.
Former Willett Lab Members
Postdoctoral Scholars
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- Adam Rauff, Ph.D., Co-Advised with Bob Guldberg
- Elaine deLorimier, Ph.D.
- Anna McDermott, Ph.D.
Graduate Students
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- Julia Andraca Harrer, Ph.D.
- Afra Toma-Choudhury, Ph.D.
- Fabrice Bernard
- Shannon Anderson, Co-Advised with Young Jang
- Jay McKinney, Ph.D., Co-Advised with Levi Wood
- Brett Klosterhoff, Ph.D.
- Marissa Ruehle Imken, Ph.D.
Research Staff
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- Nate Fox, M.S.
- Thanh Doan, Ph.D.
- Christine Tran
- Jarred Kaiser, Ph.D.
- Travis Fulton
- Natasja Hirabayashi
- Sarvgna Raval
- Emily Devereaux
- Marijke DeVos
- Sanjay Sridaran
- Hyunhee Ahn
Undergraduate Researchers
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- Harper McClain
- Emily Sverdrup
- Victoreya McKissick
- Bella Yannello
- Alexa Martinez
- Evan Smith
- Ananthu Pucha
- Julia Fuller
- Austin Yu