Department of Bioengineering
The Willett Lab
Musculoskeletal Regenerative and Rehabilitation Engineering
OUR mission
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A limiting factor in addressing unmet clinical needs in the musculoskeletal field has been that the musculoskeletal system is often studied and treated as independent tissues rather than functionally integrated units. Our overall research focuses on a systems integration approach to musculoskeletal disease and regenerative engineering by applying novel imaging and engineering approaches to mechanistic biology problems.
Research
Research in the Willett lab combines mechanical engineering, vascular biology and musculoskeletal tissue regeneration. Our work integrates mechanics principles and analytical tools with molecular biology techniques to uniquely address challenges of musculoskeletal disease and regeneration.
The Willett Lab
In 2022, the Willett lab relocated to the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The Willett Lab is situated within the Department of Bioengineering in Eugene, Oregon, where its research centers on musculoskeletal regenerative and rehabilitation engineering.