The NIH T32 “Interdisciplinary Training in Musculoskeletal Research” (T32AR080630) is co-directed by Karin Payne, Ph.D. and Mike Zuscik, Ph.D.
Our preceptors include faculty focusing on musculoskeletal research from across the four CU campuses, heralding from 18 Departments, Divisions and Centers
Cheryl Ackert-Bicknell, PhD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Douglas Adams, PhD
Associate Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Kristi Anseth, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering (Boulder)
Andrea Bonetto, PhD
Associate Professor of Pathology (Anschutz)
Todd Bredbenner, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Colorado Springs)
Stephanie Bryant, PhD
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering (Boulder)
Jason Burdick, PhD
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering (Boulder)
Sarah Calve, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Boulder)
Julio Carballido-Gamio, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiology (Anschutz
James Carollo, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Anschutz)
Dana Carpenter, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Denver)
Cory Christiansen, PT, PhD
Professor of Physical Therapy (Anschutz)
David Clouthier, PhD
Professor of Craniofacial Biology (Anschutz)
Virginia Ferguson, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Boulder)
Brecca Gaffney, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Denver)
Nancy Hadley-Miller, MD
Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Michael Holers, MD
Professor of Medicine - Rheumatology (Anschutz)
David Howell, PhD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Srividhya Iyer, PhD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Wendy Kohrt, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Medicine – Geriatric Medicine (Anschutz)
Kristi Kuhn, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine - Rheumatology (Anschutz)
Emily Lindley, PhD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedics (Anschutz)
Maureen Lynch, PhD
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Boulder)
Larry Moreland, MD
Professor of Medicine – Rheumatology (Anschutz)
Corey Neu, PhD
Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Boulder)
Philip Owens, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology (Anschutz)
Viral Shah, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Anschutz)
Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PhD
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Anschutz)
Christine Swanson, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine – Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes (Anschutz)
Chandler Callaway, PhD
Postdoc in Andrea Bonetto Lab
Formation of Liver Metastases Exacerbates Colorectal Cancer Cachexia
Samantha Landgrave
Predoc in Mike Zuscik Lab
Study of Abaloparatide as a Chondroprotective Agent in Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis
Hannah Larson
Predoc in Calve Lab
Elucidating how the ECM modulates tendon response to damage and fatigue
Monica Ohnsorg, PhD
Postdoc in Anseth Lab
Engineering Aggrecan-Mimicking Hydrogel Networks as an Articular Cartilage Regeneration Therapy
Brooke Shepard
Predoc in Virginia Ferguson Lab
Searching for Solutions to Bone Weakness through the Osteocyte Pericellular Matrix
Kate Smulligan
Predoc in Howell Lab
Post-Concussion Cervical Spine Dysfunction: Recovery and Future Musculoskeletal Injury Risk