Liu Laboratory

Welcome to Liu Laboratory

Our research program focuses on biological processes in bone and on how they influence bone material, microstructural, and biomechanical properties with aging, disease, and therapies.

We utilize state-of-the-art imaging, image analysis, and mechanical modeling techniques to explore the mechanisms affecting mechanical functions of skeletons at different length scales in both animal models and clinical investigations. The ultimate goal of our lab is to translate the technologies and research findings from bench side to bedside to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis and other bone diseases.


What's New

Congratulations Vincent
August 22, 2025
Congratulations to Vincent for successfully defending his PhD dissertation proposal! Well done!

Congratulations to Xiaoyu
June 24, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Xiaoyu Xu for her abstract "Lactation-induced Changes in Osteocyte Lacunae Are Spatially Heterogeneous and Persist After Weaning" which was accepted for oral presentation in the ASBMR 2025 Annual Meeting! Way to go!

Congratulations to Wonsae
June 24, 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Wonsae Lee on the acceptance of his abstract, “PTH1R Signaling in Bone Marrow Adipocytes Regulates Skeletal and Metabolic Adaptations during Lactation,” for plenary poster presentation at the ASBMR 2025 Annual Meeting. The abstract was also selected for the ASBMR 2025 Young Investigator Travel Grant.

Welcome Ting!
March 01, 2025
The Liu Lab welcomes Ting Xue, MD/PhD to our lab as a visiting scholar! Welcome!

Congratulations to Dr. Sherry Liu on receiving the Adele L. Boskey Award from the Orthopaedic Research Society!
February 10, 2025
This award is the flagship mid-career award in the society and recognizes Sherry’s leadership, her tireless and generous commitment to mentorship, and the transformative impact of her research program.
Congrats, Sherry!

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