The Shah Lab is dedicated to developing new strategies for creating novel and practical biomaterials for the repair and regeneration of tissues damaged by disease or traumatic injury. In particular, we focus on the development of bioactive scaffolds having varying mechanical and biological properties sufficient for the regeneration or augmentation of musculoskeletal tissues such as cartilage, bone, meniscus, tendon, and ligament.
Our research involves the development of soy-based biomaterials and self-assembling hybrid materials; the use of tissue engineering scaffolds for cellular reprogramming; and mechanical and ultrasonic stimulation of cells in scaffolding systems.
Shah Lab Members - September 2011