School of Public Health and Health Sciences
Health Informatics And Implementation Science
Biostatistics And Health Services Research
Cutler Chair in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Melvin S. and Sandra L. Cutler Chair in Biomedical Research
Dr. Henninger is a vascular neurologist with research interest in the neurobiology of axonal injury associated with traumatic brain injury and its contribution to functional outcome.
Imoigele P. Aisiku, MD’97 Chair in Health Equity and Diversity
Postdoctoral Fellow Applications are being accepted for one position. A position is available to develop Cys2His2 zinc finger proteins (ZFPs) for the treatment of monogenic disorders. This project will focus on the creation of ZFPs with novel DNA-binding specificity to recognize sequence elements within genomic loci of therapeutic interest. In collaboration with other laboratories, we will evaluate the activity of these ZFP-based gene therapy reagents in vitro and in vivo in relevant disease models. Applicants will also have the opportunity to learn to apply Cas9 and Cas12a editing systems in vivo.
Potential Rotation Projects Improving the Precision of CRISPR/Cas9 nucleases for gene therapy applications: We are working to improve the precision of the CRISPR/Cas9 system to generate nucleases that will cleave at only a single site in the genome. These engineering efforts focus on increasing the DNA-editing precision of Cas9 and using protein engineering to introduce new properties into the nuclease. Much of this work is now transitioning to the use of Cas9 (and Cas12a) protein-RNA complexes. These modified nucleases will then be applied to patient derived cell-culture systems for the targeted repair or inactivation of disease-causing alleles. With the eventual goal of creating therapeutics for Sickle Cell Disease, beta-Thalassemia, HIV, Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome and other monogenic disorders. ex vivo genome editing in CD34+ HSPCs: We are developing improved Cas9 proteins for delivery ex vivo into CD34+ HSPCs for therapeutic application to sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia. The goal is to modify the hematopoietic stem cells of a patient to complement the loss of function of the beta-globin gene and then return these cells to the patient through an autologous transplant. Development of Cys2His2 Zinc fingers proteins (ZFPs) as targeted therapeutics: We are developing artificial ZFPs for the regulation of target genes to change their gene expression profiles for therapeutic applications.
Distinguished Professor and Chair Emeritus
Richard M. Haidack Professor in Medicine
Dr. John Meyers Professor in Primary Care Medicine
Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
Our team welcomes applications from individuals interested in advancing clinical care, science, and education through multidisciplinary innovation and research in restorative, regenerative, and global surgery. Positions are available for national and international undergraduate, graduate (including residents), and post-graduate students with a broad range of diverse expertise and backgrounds. Please submit your request along your CV to: giorgio.giatsidis@umassmed.edu Main areas of interest * Biological Sciences (wound healing & burns, tissue engineering, scaffolds, tissue mechanobiology, angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, tissue regeneration [skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, skin], scarring and fibrosis, aging, tissue allotransplantation) * Clinical Sciences (trials in plastic surgery [breast reconstruction, post-bariatric surgery, burns, chronic wounds, fat grafting], microsurgery, extremity trauma and replantation, aesthetic surgery/medicine) * Global Surgery & Advocacy * Surgical Education (design and evaluation of skill courses, simulation-based training, cadaver-based training, use of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in surgical education) * Biomedical Engineering (design and development of devices or technologies for wound care, tissue preservation, trauma care, surgical robotics, tissue imaging, and tissue diagnostics) * Software Engineering (mHealth applications in surgery, tele-surgery) * Art sciences (Medical illustrations)
Our team is committed to provide opportunities to UMMS students to both advance their education and produce scholarly work. Committment and goals are individually discussed and tailored based on the student's interests, goals, needs, and availability. Projects are commonly designed to be led by the student under guidance, and to result in a scientific publication authored by the student. For applications please contact: giorgio.giatsidis@umassmed.edu. Areas of specific interest include (but are not limited to): - Surgical Education - Global Surgery
DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AND CHAIR EMERITUS
Restorative & Regenerative Surgery Innovation Center
UMass Worcester Prevention Research Center
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Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Current State of the OAI & Intro to the Knowledgebase Earlier Than Early Osteoarthritis (OA): Pre-OA Illness Preventing Osteoarthritis After an ACL Injury Playing the Long Game: Consensus for Preventing OA Characteristics of Accelerated Hand Osteoarthritis The Inverse OARSI-OMERACT Criteria for Knee OA
Joseph D. Early Chair in Biomedical Research
Dr. Alex J. Vanni is an internationally recognized expert in reconstructive urologic surgery and a Professor of Urology at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, where he serves as Director of the Center for Reconstructive Urologic Surgery. He specializes in the treatment of urethral stricture disease and advanced male genitourinary reconstruction.