Investigate metabolic responses of cartilage when exposed to cyclic mechanical stimulationReport findings and collaborate weekly with other undergraduate researchers on similar tasks and ideasAnalyze and quantify proteins present in media and lysates using western blot analysis and ImageJPresent semester-long research findings at the annual UNC Chapel Hill and NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering Retreat

Gather and report data weekly to help further the lab’s research objective of combating osteoarthritisCollect cells from cartilage of cadaveric tissue to later analyze proteins with western blotsTrained 3 new lab assistants in lab safety, chores, and protocols in 2023Processed cartilage samples for histology by embedding in paraffin wax, sectioning, and plating on slides for microscopic analysis