Assoc Prof, U of Washington. Bone development, disease, and regeneration. Zebrafish, genetics, and engineering. He/Him. Tweets are my own and not my employer's.
Joined February 2019
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30 Nov 2022
Excited to share our lab's latest work in @PLOSGenetics on bone and muscle coupling!
Bone and muscle mass are associated throughout life. We were interested in how genetic variants dually influence bone and muscle mass…1/9
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3 Apr 2023
So excited to get started! Welcome to the Laboratory for Musculoskeletal Crosstalk #newPI #AcademicChatter @NewPI_Slack #orthotwitter
Welcome to the faculty! Department welcomes Kelsey Collins, PhD, Assistant Professor, UCSF Musculoskeletal Center @UCSFOrthosurg @ucsfmskcenter @KelseyHCollins
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27 Feb 2023
If you need someone to talk to, please call the suicide prevention hotline (988).
In loving memory of Samantha “Sammy” Mensah
September 18, 1994 - February 22, 2023
Sincerely,
The BlackinChem Executive Board (3/3)
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27 Feb 2023
It is with utmost sorrow and heavy hearts to announce the passing of our President and Co-Founder of BlackinChem, Samantha “Sammy” Mensah. She was a phenomenal activist, leader, inventor, science communicator. and a doctoral candidate in chemistry at UCLA. (1/3)
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26 Feb 2023
Great program for undergrad and professional students interested in musculoskeletal research. @asbmr @ECTS_soc @ORSsociety Apply here by Mar 10. bit.ly/3IUQqLq
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Does Race and Ethnicity Play a Role in Osteoporosis and its Management? Don’t Miss Our Webinar on February 23! This webinar is hosted by the ASBMR DEI Committee in honor of Black History Month!
Register here: ow.ly/in3J50MJqmF
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📣 Check out our new Editor’s Pick! From @JBMRPlus Deputy Editor Hanna Taipaleenmäki @htaipaleenmaki:
Beta 2 Adrenergic Receptor Selective Antagonist Enhances Mechanically Stimulated Bone Anabolism in Aged Mice
doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10712
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7 Feb 2023
Have you done research in multiple countries? Asst Prof @AyokunleOlan (@UWBioE @ME_at_UW) has and embodies #BlackExcellence in BME. His lab aims to develop automated devices to improve health outcomes at any point of need. RT & submit who you want to see bitly.ws/zCMp
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7 Feb 2023
I am excited to share this new beautiful work from Steph @xstephtsai in my lab!
7 Feb 2023
Happy to share my first preprint from my postdoc in the @galloway_lab 🥰 Here, we present the adult #zebrafish #tendon as an exciting new model for connective tissue #regeneration! @MGH_RI @MassGeneralCRM
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7 Feb 2023
Happy to share my first preprint from my postdoc in the @galloway_lab 🥰 Here, we present the adult #zebrafish #tendon as an exciting new model for connective tissue #regeneration! @MGH_RI @MassGeneralCRM
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7 Feb 2023
Research from the Yadav Lab sheds new light on the mechanisms by which a gene strongly linked to #autism triggers pathological changes to the neuronal membrane that contribute to intellectual disabilities. @UW_Pharmacy @uwmnewsroom
23 Jan 2023
“It’s interesting that TAOK1 and TAOK2 are so complementary and have overlapping functions, but have very different roles as well,” says @karunsinghneuro.
bit.ly/3kA4X5O
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23 Jan 2023
PhD candidates and postdocs in regenerative medicine: Join us in April in Seattle for a two-day workshop on inclusive lab leadership. Researchers from underrepresented groups in science and engineering are encouraged to apply! Support for travel available! bit.ly/3YbxGx7
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25 Jan 2023
Big move alert! Crazy excited for this new role as Endowed Chair in Women’s Sports Medicine and Lifetime Fitness in @UWOrthopaedics @ME_at_UW and @UWISCRM. Amazed how my experience on the field, training in biomaterials and tissue engineering, and…
24 Jan 2023
We are thrilled to welcome @Prof_JRobinson to @UWISCRM! @ME_at_UW @UWOrthopaedics
And now the story of how a soccer injury helped turn a young athlete into a scientist... bit.ly/3HsQd1m
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24 Jan 2023
We are thrilled to welcome @Prof_JRobinson to @UWISCRM! @ME_at_UW @UWOrthopaedics
And now the story of how a soccer injury helped turn a young athlete into a scientist... bit.ly/3HsQd1m
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20 Jan 2023
So excited to see @OrthochickMD is this year's keynote speaker at the 2023 @ORSsociety Annual Meeting! 🙌
@nth_dim is an incredible program that is having a major impact in reducing barriers to diversity and inclusion in orthopaedics.
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3 Jan 2023
Congratulations 🎉🎉to our 2023 Christopher Jacobs Award for Excellence in Leadership winner Dr. Lola Eniola-Adefeso @Lola_UMich
#CMBE2023
This award honors leadership excellence in CMBE and is named in memory and honor of Christopher R. Jacobs, Ph.D.
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1 Jan 2023
Cudos to @gomezae_ for vetting these model systems carefully and sharing the data, so others don’t have to repeat this arduous work. Please read her excellent summary thread and the paper. 1/3
29 Dec 2022
(1/12) My first, first-author paper is out! What a way to end 2022! Highlights below🧵. Thank you @Dohertylab @JulieCVDW @AngelaKarenC @MalaneyFinn
#PLOSONE: Systematic analysis of cilia characteristics and Hedgehog signaling in five immortal cell lines.
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29 Dec 2022
(12/12) What I learned:
- Even commonly used cell lines might not be perfect for every assay/output you are interested in.
- Troubleshooting within assays for different cell types might be needed. It helps to figure this out sooner rather than later.
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