The Payne Lab attended the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society in Dallas, TX. Aditya Mantha, a medical student researcher in the group, presented his work on single-cell RNA sequencing data from the repair tissue isolated after growth plate injury in a rat model. Dr. Kristine Fischenich presented her work on “Onset of skeletal deformities in a rabbit model of growth plate injury is delayed with a 3D printed biomimetic composite” and received a New Investigator Recognition Award. Congratulations to both!
Congratulations to all authors, especially trainees from the Payne, Bryant and Ferguson labs, for a new publication in npj Regenerative Medicine! This project includes mechanical characterization of rabbit growth plate to guide the creation of a 3D printed growth plate mimetic composite developed with 3D printing technology and a cartilage-mimetic hydrogel, and eventually tested in a rabbit model of growth plate injury. We are excited to continue developing this potential treatment for growth plate injuries.
Dr. Karin Payne and Dr. Stephanie Bryant received a four-year NSF Collaborative Research Award entitled: “RECODE: Organoid model of growth plate injury”. This a multidisciplinary award across the CU Anschutz and CU Boulder campuses that includes Co-PIs Dr. Robert McLeod, Dr. Franck Vernerey and Dr. Michael Zuscik. The overarching goal for this project is to gain fundamental insight into the link between biophysical cues, cellular differentiation, and cellular organization that leads to the development of a functioning growth plate.
It is with great pride and excitement that we announce our 2nd Annual CU Orthopedic Research Symposium and D'Ambrosia Diversity Lectureship. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2020, this will be a virtual event. Our inaugural symposium held this past May 8th hosted more than 200 attendees, 96 posters, and 12 plenary presentations. It was comprised of faculty members and trainees with research interests across clinical and basic, pediatric and adult, and operative and non-operative areas of orthopedic research. The event drew broad attention, with attendees from CU, CSU, Colorado School of Mines, University of Rochester, University of Delaware, and University of New Mexico. Given the very positive feedback, we expect an even larger turnout in 2020.
Dr. Kristy Weber from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and current President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons will anchor the event as the D’Ambrosia Lecturer.
A call for abstracts and additional information will be available in Summer 2020.