The basic science of articular cartilage:​ structure, composition, and function

Fox, Alice J. Sophia; Bedi, Asheesh; Rodeo, Scott A.

Year	Entry
2025	Zila L, Tarantino R, Zastawny P, Waldman SD. Dynamic compression modulates anabolic and catabolic activity in chondrocyte seeded agarose constructs. J Biomech. April 2025;183:112598.
2022	Finnilä MAJ, Gupta SD, Turunen MJ, Hellberg I, Turkiewicz A, Lutz-Bueno V, Jonsson E, Holler M, Ali N, Hughes V, Isaksson H, Tjörnstrand J, Önnerfjord P, Guizar-Sicairos M, Saarakkala S, Englund M. Mineral crystal thickness in calcified cartilage and subchondral bone in healthy and osteoarthritic human knees. J Bone Miner Res. September 2022;37(9):1700-1710.
2022	Liu H, Witzigreuter L, Sathiaseelan R, Agbaga M-P, Brush RS, Stout MB, Zhu S. Obesity promotes lipid accumulation in mouse cartilage: a potential role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) mediated chondrocyte de novo lipogenesis. J Orthop Res. December 2022;40(12):2771-2779.
2025	Hamada M, Eskelinen ASA, Florea C, Mikkonen S, Nieminen P, Grodzinsky AJ, Tanska P, Korhonen RK. Loss of collagen content is localized near cartilage lesions on the day of injurious loading and intensified on day 12. J Orthop Res. January 2025;43(1):70-83.
2025	Cruz MA, Gronowicz S, Karimzadeh M, Martyniak K, Medam R, Kean TJ. Disease modifying osteoarthritis drug discovery using a temporal phenotypic reporter in 3D aggregates of primary human chondrocytes. J Orthop Res. March 2025;43(3):541-556.
2020	Aggleton J. First-Hand Experience: A Methodology for Exploring Bone Architecture [PhD thesis]. Bristol, UK: University of Bristol; January 2020.
2015	Freedman JD. Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Contrast Agents & Imaging of Articular Cartilage Using X-Ray Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2015.
2018	Wallace C. Effects of Glucocorticoids on Chondrocytes and Cartilage [Master's thesis]. Boston University; 2018.
2018	Wang Y. Transport of GAG Digesting Enzymes in Engineered Cartilage Tissues [Master's thesis]. Boston University; 2018.
2018	Wang T. Optimization of Delivery of TGF-Beta for Improving Quality of Engineered Articular Cartilage [Master's thesis]. Boston University; 2018.
2021	Lawson TB. Nanoparticle Sensors and Lubricants for Degenerative Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Boston University; 2021.
2021	Lyu Y. Optimization of Culture Media Replenishment Regimens for Cartilage Tissue Engineering [Master's thesis]. Boston University; 2021.
2018	Butcher AL. Deformation and Fracture of Soft Materials for Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Cambridge, UK: University of Cambridge; May 2018.
2019	Shegaf A. Cartilage Biomechanical and Mechanobiological Response to Sliding Contact [PhD thesis]. Carleton University; August 2019.
2022	de Angelis N. Finite Element Analysis of Full Range of Motion Walking and Sitting Down in Patient-Specific Models With Cam Deformities [Master's thesis]. Carleton University; 2022.
2019	Cash HL. The Mechanical and Functional Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Clemson, SC: Clemson University; May 2019.
2020	Wilson RL. Next Generation Biometrics for the Modeling and Detection of Early Soft Tissue Degeneration in Vivo [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2020.
2020	Barthold JE. Development of Extracellular Matrix Based Biomaterials for Articular Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2020.
2022	Eckstein KN. Designing Architected Materials to Mimic Native Tissue Mechanics and Improve Cartilage-Regenerative Implants [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2022.
2022	McCreery KP. Multiscale Biophysical Signaling Regulates Tissue Morphogenesis and Degeneration [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2022.
2022	Tomaschke AA. Improved Mechanical Characterization of Soft, Hydrated, Heterogeneous Materials for the Design of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds [PhD thesis]. University of Colorado; 2022.
2018	Fischenich KM. Development of a Novel Block Copolymer Hydrogel for Meniscal Replacement [PhD thesis]. Colorado State University; 2018.
2014	Sampat SR. Optimization of Culture Conditions for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Using Synovium-Derived Stem Cells [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2014.
2017	Roach BL. Modulation of the in Vitro Mechanical and Chemical Environment for the Optimization of Tissue-Engineered Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2017.
2020	Mosher CZ. Interface Scaffold Design Principles for Integrative Cartilage Regeneration [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2020.
2021	Hu YJ. Microstructure and Biomechanics of the Subchondral Bone in the Development of Knee Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2021.
2022	Wang C. Assessment of Crosslink Density in Collagen Models and Ultrafast Laser Crosslinking of Corneal and Cartilage Tissues as Novel Treatment Modalities [PhD thesis]. Columbia University; 2022.
2017	Adebayo OO. Biomechanics of Cartilage-Bone Crosstalk in Load-Induced Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; August 2017.
2018	DiDomenico CD. Evaluating Macromolecular Transport in Articular Cartilage to Better Understand and Predict Transport of Arthritis Therapeutics [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; August 2018.
2018	Guss JD. The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Bone and Joint [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; December 2018.
2019	Diamantides NC. Development of Collagen Bioinks for Cartilage Bioprinting [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; December 2019.
2020	Irwin RM. Imaging the Microscale Mechanical Response of Articular Cartilage in Early Stage Osteoarthritis Treatments [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; August 2020.
2020	Ziemian SN. The Roles of Subchondral Bone Mass, Stiffness, and Remodeling in Load-Induced Osteoarthritis Development [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; August 2020.
2022	Wheeler TA. T Cell Immunomodulation in the Lymph Node for Inhibition of Load-Induced Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University; May 2022.
2018	Costello KE. Overall Knee Joint Loading Exposure and Clinical Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Halifax, NS: Dalhousie University; August 2018.
2019	Chery DR. Biomechanics of the Pericellular Matrix: Roles in Cartilage Development and Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Drexel University; January 2019.
2019	Phillips ER. Cartilage Molecular Engineering Using Biomimetic Proteoglycans [PhD thesis]. Drexel University; March 2019.
2020	Han B. Decorin Regulates the Structure and Biomechanical Functions of Articular Cartilage Extracellular Matrix in Health and Disease [PhD thesis]. Drexel University; October 2020.
2021	Petrovic MI. Extracellular Matrix Engineering of Porcine Bioprosthetic Heart Valves [Master's thesis]. Drexel University; May 2021.
2017	Chou C-H. The Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Stimulated Gene 6 Protein (TSG-6) in Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2017.
2018	Huynh NPT. Bioinformatics and Molecular Approaches for the Development of Biological Artificial Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2018.
2019	Cutcliffe HC. In Vivo Mechanical Metrics for the Quantitative Assessment of Cartilage Health [PhD thesis]. Duke University; 2019.
2016	Harasymowicz N. The Role of Severe Obesity in Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Edinburgh, Scotland: University of Edinburgh; June 2016.
2017	Öztürk E. Biomimicking Cartilage: Engineering the Matrix, Molecular Pathways and Oxygen Sensing of Chondrocytes [PhD thesis]. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich; 2017.
2018	Cavalli E. Cell‐based Injectable Therapies for Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich; 2018.
2018	Formica FA. From Electrospinning to Protein Engineering: Novel Approaches for Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich; 2018.
2018	Kesti MJJ. Bioprinting Technologies for Auricular Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich; 2018.
2020	Levinson CSJ. From Bedside to Bench and Back: Translatable Approaches for Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich; 2020.
2017	Burnsed OA. Engineering an Improved Cartilage Repair Strategy Combining Cells and ECM-Derived Materials [PhD thesis]. Atlanta, GA: Georgia Institute of Technology; December 2017.
2016	Grigoriadis G. Heel Biomechanics Under Blast Conditions [PhD thesis]. Imperial College London; June 2016.
2023	Desai S. The Role of Mechanical Loading, Sex and TRAP/ACP5 on Bone Properties [PhD thesis]. Karolinska Institutet; 2023.
2023	Camacho Sierra P. Multi-Peptide Presentation and Organization in 3D-Printed Scaffolds Drives Osteochondral Tissue Formation [PhD thesis]. Lehigh University; January 2023.
2013	Moeini M. Solute Transport in Articular Cartilage: Toward Applications of Diffusion, Partitioning and Adsorption for Tissue Functional Assessment [PhD thesis]. McGill University; August 2013.
2025	Soomal HS. Applying High Resolution X-Ray Microscopy to Reveal Microstructural Changes in Early-Stage Osteoarthritic Knee Joint [Master's thesis]. Hamilton, ON: McMaster University; April 2025.
2016	Young WT. Cartilage Stress Relaxation Induced by Intra-Tissue Transport of Cationic Nanoparticles: Implications for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Drug Delivery [Master's thesis]. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; June 2016.
2019	Geiger BC. Designing Nanocarriers to Penetrate Cartilage and Improve Delivery of Biologic Drugs for Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Cambridge, MA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; February 2019.
2015	Zignego DL. In Vitro and in Vivo Systems Mechanobiology of Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes [PhD thesis]. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University; July 2015.
2017	Mailhiot SE. Diffusion and Diffusive Exchange Are Sensitive to the Structure of Cartilage as Measured by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance [PhD thesis]. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University; July 2017.
2018	Carlson AK. Characterization of Metabolic Changes in Osteoarthritis Using Global Metabolomic Profiling [PhD thesis]. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University; July 2018.
2024	Welhaven HDA. Characterization of Osteoarthritis Metabolism: A Mass Spectrometry Based-Approach [PhD thesis]. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University; May 2024.
2016	Gottipati A. Engineered Cartilage on Chitosan Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Osteochondral Defects [PhD thesis]. Mississippi State University; May 2016.
2018	Mehta S. Development of in Vitro Joint Tissue Co-Culture Models for Evaluating Transport and Biological Crosstalk [Master's thesis]. Northeastern University; May 2018.
2018	Su A. Mapping Cartilage Properties Using Indentation Testing [Master's thesis]. Northeastern University; December 2018.
2020	Horenstein RE. Mechanisms of Cam Morphology of the Proximal Femur [PhD thesis]. Northeastern University; May 2020.
2021	Mehta S. Development of Age and Injury Induced Osteoarthritis Models for Evaluation of Therapeutics and Their Delivery Systems [PhD thesis]. Northeastern University; August 2021.
2021	Valluru PKR. Mapping Spatial and Temporal Variation in Cartilage Mechanical Properties Using Biphasic Poro-Visco-Elastic Material Model [Master's thesis]. Northeastern University; December 2021.
2022	Gupta SD. Mineralized Tissues At the Osteochondral Junction in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Joints: Advanced Microimaging and Mechanical Studies [PhD thesis]. University of Oulu; 2022.
2022	Khakpour S. Multi-Component Finite Element Analysis of Low- Energy Acetabular Fracture: Computational Study of Pelvic Girdle Fracture Mechanism [PhD thesis]. University of Oulu; 2022.
2014	Marsh CA. The Development and Application of an Arthrokinematic Biomarker for the Early Detection of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Pittsburgh; 2014.
2024	Davis SL. Using High Resolution X-Ray Computed Tomography and Digital Volume Correlation to Assess Full-Field 3d Strain Distribution Patterns in Osteoarthritic Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Portsmouth, England: University of Portsmouth; 2024.
2023	Zigan CM. Agarose-Collagen Hydrogel Compositions Impact Matrix Mechanics and Extracellular Deposition [Master's thesis]. Purdue University; August 2023.
2012	Kaupp JA. Simulated Joint Loading Enhances the Expression of of Superficial Zone Markers in Tissue Engineered Cartilage Constructs [PhD thesis]. Queen's University; February 2012.
2018	Neville SR. Methods for Improving Ability to Investigate the Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Treatment Strategies for Medial Knee OA [Master's thesis]. Queen's University; September 2018.
2017	Meinert AC. Hydrogels and Bioreactors for Cartilage Research and Functional Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2017.
2018	Arabshahi Z. New Mechanical Indentation Framework for Functional Assessment of Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2018.
2019	Al-Maruf DSA. Effects of Anti-Angiogenic Factors in Two Different Models of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2019.
2020	Music E. Optimisation of Methods for Driving Chondrogenesis of Human and Ovine Bone Marrow–derived Stromal Cells [PhD thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2020.
2021	Pahoff S. Fibre-Reinforced Hydrogels for Functional Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2021.
2018	Subedar OD. The Effects of Cell Cycle Synchronization on the Growth Potential of Primary Articular Chondrocytes [Master's thesis]. Ryerson University; 2018.
2019	Krebs J. Increasing Collagen Accumulation in 2-D Osteogenic Cell Cultures Through Macromolecular Crowding and Cellular Confinement [Master's thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Saint Louis University; 2019.
2017	Monu UD. Visualization and Evaluation Tools of Quantitative MRI in an ACL-Injured Population [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; August 2017.
2018	Arvayo AL. Rapid and Durable Integration of Articular Cartilage Via Photochemical Bonding: Benchtop Optimization, in-Vitro Analysis & Preclinical Model [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; June 2018.
2018	Baylon EG. Isn’t it Swell? The Effect of Osmotic Swelling on Articular Cartilage and Meniscal Fibrocartilage Mechanics and Diagnostic Approaches [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; March 2018.
2019	Black MS. Quantitative Imaging of Cartilage and Meniscus for Detection of Early Osteoarthritic Degeneration [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; November 2019.
2021	Hall ME. Contrast Agent Diffusion as a CTa Biomarker for Articular Cartilage Health [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; August 2021.
2021	Mousavi A. Development of a Mechanically Versatile Bioreactor System for Cellular Microgravity and Articular Joint Modeling [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; March 2021.
2021	Thomas KA. Deep Learning Tools to Accelerate Knee Osteoarthritis Research [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; August 2021.
2022	Crowder HA. Exploring Structure-Function Relationships in Knee Cartilage and Meniscus Using Medical Imaging and Soft Tissue Biomechanics Techniques [PhD thesis]. Stanford University; March 2022.
2017	Pamon TJ. The Development and Retention of Articular Cartilage, Disrupted by Metabolic Stressors, is Protected by Low Intensity Vibration [PhD thesis]. Stony Brook, NY: Stony Brook University; May 2017.
2017	Irvine AD. Modulating Mechanical Cues and Oxygen Availability to Regulate Chondrogenesis Within MSC Laden Hydrogels [PhD thesis]. Trinity College Dublin; June 2017.
2013	d’Entremont AG. Knee Joint Kinematics and Cartilage Health Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Applications to High Tibial Osteotomy [PhD thesis]. Vancouver, BC: University of British Columbia; August 2013.
2014	Abughazaleh NA. The Influence of Maximal and Submaximal Cyclic Concentric and Eccentric Exercise on Chondrocyte Death and Synovial Fluid Proteins in the Rabbit Knee [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; August 2014.
2015	Abubacker S. Molecular Basis of Articular Cartilage Boundary Lubrication: Role of PRG4 Structure & Multimerisation [PhD thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; June 2015.
2017	Bhatla JL. Differences in Bone and Cartilage Between Women With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears and Healthy Controls [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; July 2017.
2018	Michalak GJ. Concurrent Assessment of Knee Cartilage Morphology and Bone Microarchitecture Using Contrast-Enhanced HR-PQCT Imaging [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; May 2018.
2019	Kroker AM. The Progression of Bone Microarchitecture Changes Following an Acute Knee Injury in Young Adults [PhD thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; March 2019.
2019	Shtil M. Longitudinal Assessment of Mechanical Strength of Trabecular Bone Underlying Bone Marrow Lesions Following Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; June 2019.
2020	Francis D. The Natural History of Bone Marrow Lesions and Cysts in the Dunkin-Hartley Guinea Pig Knee Osteoarthritis Model [Master's thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; October 2020.
2020	Matheson AR. Proteoglycan-4 in Equine Joint Disease, Exercise, and in Vitro Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Calgary, AB: University of Calgary; May 2020.
2014	Rode NA. Design of Electrospun Hydrogel Fibers Containing Multivalent Peptide Conjugates for Cardiac Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. Berkeley, CA: Berkeley, University of California; 2014.
2020	Salinas EY. Using Mechanical Stimulation to Improve Tissue-Engineered Articular Cartilage for Implantation in the Knee Joint [PhD thesis]. Irvine, CA: Irvine, University of California; 2020.
2024	Verisqa F. Development of 3D Printed Biomimetic Bilayer Scaffold for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery [PhD thesis]. University College London; 2024.
2019	Mendez MEA. The Role of Inflammation and Antibiotics in the Development of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Mice [PhD thesis]. Merced, University of California; 2019.
2020	Caffrey JP. Experimental Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury Models and Repair Implants [PhD thesis]. San Diego (UCSD), University of California; 2020.
2018	Zhou Y. Intracellular Calcium Signaling of Chondrocytes and the Treatment of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Delaware; 2018.
2019	David MA. Local, Intra-Articular Delivery of Zoledronic Acid as a Disease-Modifying Therapeutic for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Delaware; 2019.
2021	Ganji E. Growth and Mechanobiology of the Achilles Enthesis in Mice [PhD thesis]. University of Delaware; 2021.
2021	McDonough RC. Controlled Calcium Activation Via Chemogenetic Signaling Platforms for Tissue Engineering of Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. University of Delaware; 2021.
2021	Huang L. Bone, Cartilage and Their Interface: Osteochondral Changes During Very Early Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Eastern Finland; 2021.
2022	Ojanen S. Multiscale Imaging and Biomechanics of Articular Cartilage in an Animal Model of Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Eastern Finland; 2022.
2016	Kloefkorn HE. Examining the Nexus Amongst Joint Degeneration, Disability, and Chronic Pain Using a Rodent Model of Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. University of Florida; August 2016.
2017	Jacobs BY. Pathologic Gait in Osteoarthritis Models: Characterization and Treatment [PhD thesis]. University of Florida; December 2017.
2022	Philibert WJ. Variations in Contact Stresses on the Distal Tibial Articular Surfaces Following Intra-Articular Fracture Reduction [Master's thesis]. University of Iowa; May 2022.
2017	Sharma P. The Influence of Vimentin Intermediate Filaments on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Response to Physical Stimuli [PhD thesis]. University of Maryland; 2017.
2023	Munsch AE. Optimizing Knee Joint Loading: Association Between Quadriceps Contractile Behavior, Knee Joint Biomechanics, and Cartilage Contact Forces [PhD thesis]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2023.
2020	Black A. Integrin Alpha 1 Beta 1 Has Limited Influence on Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Signaling But Sex-Dependent Effects on Estrogen Receptor Beta in Murine Knee Chondrocytes [Master's thesis]. University of Guelph; September 2020.
2022	St. Amant J. Interplay Between Integrin Alpha 1 Beta 1 and Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptor II in the Development of Spontaneous Osteoarthritis in the Mouse Knee [Master's thesis]. University of Guelph; September 2022.
2022	Stam L. Chondrocyte Primary Cilia Lengthening and Shortening in Response to Osteoarthritic Sequelae: A Role for Integrin Alpha 1 Beta 1 and Focal Adhesions [Master's thesis]. University of Guelph; September 2022.
2012	Miller KS. Collagen Fiber Re-Alignment and Uncrimping in Response to Loading: Determining Structure-Function Relationships Using a Developmental Tendon Mouse Model [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2012.
2017	Kim M. Multi-Cellular and Multi-Scale Approaches for Cartilage Repair [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2017.
2017	McLeod CM. Single Cell Molecular Heterogeneity in Musculoskeletal Differentiation [PhD thesis]. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania; 2017.
2018	Hosseini Kalajahi SM. Addressing Partial Volume Artifacts With Quantitative Computed Tomography-Based Finite Element Modeling of the Human Proximal Tibia [Master's thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; April 2018.
2014	Abraham CL. Biomechanical Analysis of Acetabular Dysplasia: Foundations for Improved Clinical Care [PhD thesis]. University of Utah; December 2014.
2018	Atkins PR. Characterization of Cam Femoroacetabular Impingement Using Subject-Specific Biomechanics and Population-Based Morphological Measurements [PhD thesis]. University of Utah; August 2018.
2020	Valdez EE. Knee Articular Cartilage Material Properties Estimation Through FEA [Master's thesis]. University of Vermont; August 2020.
2020	Rao HR. Computational Modelling of Knee Tissue Mechanics During Single-Leg Jump Landing [Master's thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2020.
2017	Meng Y. Development and Validation of a Child Finite Element Model for Use in Pedestrian Accident Simulations [Master's thesis]. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; April 28, 2017.
2015	Knowles NK. Osteoarthritis Induced Glenoid Morphology and Bone Quality: An Evaluation of Augmented Glenoid Components [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2015.
2016	DeDecker S. The Efficacy of Bionate as an Articulating Surface for Joint Hemiarthroplasty [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2016.
2019	Knowles NK. Improving Material Mapping in Glenohumeral Finite Element Models: A Multi-Level Evaluation [PhD thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2019.
2022	Benitah J. The Effects of a Porous Internal Lattice Design on the Articular Contact Mechanics of Radial Head Hemiarthroplasty Implants [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2022.
2022	Liubchak I. Conducting Polypyrrole Hydrogel Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cartilage Tissue Regeneration [Master's thesis]. University of Western Ontario; 2022.
2019	Han G. Energy Dissipation and Failure in Articular Cartilage [PhD thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Madison; 2019.
2020	Walsh SK. Effects of Age and Mechanical Loading on Articular Cartilage Metabolism and Corresponding Consequences for Tissue Health [PhD thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Madison; 2020.
2020	Ross A. Tissue Engineering of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for the Development of Novel Treatment Strategies for Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; May 2020.
2021	Berke IM. Evaluating the Structural and Functional Consequences of Traumatic Joint Injury and Their Relation to NF-ΚB in a Non-Invasive Model of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; January 2021.
2021	Dicks A. Human IPSC Tissue-Engineered Cartilage for Disease Modeling of Skeletal Dysplasia-Causing TRPV4 Mutations [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; August 2021.
2021	Katz D. Understanding and Improving Adult Stem Cells for Cartilage Tissue Engineering [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; August 2021.
2021	Pferdehirt L. Synthetic Gene Circuits for Self-Regulating and Temporal Delivery of Anti-Inflammatory Biologic Drugs in Engineered Tissues [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; May 2021.
2023	Savadipour A. Mechanosensitive Ion Channels as Therapeutics Targets for Osteoarthritis [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; December 2023.
2024	Palmer DR. Defining the Chondrocyte “Mechanome”: How Mechanosensitive Ion Channels TRPV4 and PIEZO1 Drive Changes in Gene Expression to Affect Cell Behavior and Cartilage Health [PhD thesis]. St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis; December 2024.

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