Faculty Research
Research Laboratories

Collier Lab

Greenfield Lab

Kacena Lab

Schlecht Lab
History of Collaborative Work
A coordinated group of laboratories within Indiana University School of Medicine, known as Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, conduct focused research on tissues within the musculoskeletal system, including bone, cartilage, tendon and ligaments. The research endeavors of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery are supported by highly skilled research faculty and state-of-the-art facilities. Faculty researchers within the department are also involved with several clinical trials at Eskenazi Health, including active studies in the field of orthopaedic trauma, bone healing and regeneration, biomechanics and joint replacement.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery collaborates extensively with other IU School of Medicine departments and IU schools located on the Indianapolis campus. Current collaborations include research studies with the departments of pediatrics, anatomy, microbiology, internal medicine, pathology and laboratory medicine, cellular and integrative physiology, and the IU School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as the schools of dentistry, engineering.