5035-Allen, Matthew

Matthew R. Allen, PhD

Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology

Adjunct Professor of Medicine

Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Phone
(317) 274-1283
Address
MS 5045Q
ANAT
IN
Indianapolis, IN
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Bio

Our laboratory  studies the tissue-level mechanisms responsible for musculoskeletal integrity in health and disease by utilizing numerous in vivo model systems that help investigators understand how disease and pharmaceutical intervention influence bone structure, cellular activity, tissue-level properties (such as mineralization, microdamage, collagen, hydration), and biomechanical properties.

The laboratory studies a range of diseases/conditions, including osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, and disuse using techniques that include imaging (CT, DXA, X-ray), histology (static and dynamic histomorphometry, microdamage), and mechanical testing (bending, compression, fatigue loading).

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