McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory

Welcome to Soslowsky Laboratory

The overall goals of our research program are to determine fundamental relationships and mechanisms of tendon and ligament injury, healing, repair, and regeneration and to use this information to develop and evaluate potential treatment modalities.

Our primary research areas include:

1. Tendon structure-function relationships and injury-repair
2. Achilles Tendon Injury and Repair
3. Rotator cuff injury and repair
4. The Role of NSAIDs on Tendon Healing
5. Animal Models for Therapeutics
6. Spontaneous Pre-Term Birth

Our Environment

The Soslowsky Laboratory strives to create and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming community. Innovation is spurned by bringing together different backgrounds and perspectives. To reap the benefits of diversity, team members must feel empowered to use their voice. Thus, it is our mission to provide equal opportunities for people of all identities. Through initiatives within our lab and in the broader scientific community, we aim to cultivate a diverse environment in which everyone is welcomed, included, and empowered. Welcome to the Soslowsky Lab!

Statement Against Hate

Colleges across the country are experiencing disturbing acts of hate on their campuses. We are shocked and saddened by the recent events on our own campus, and we recognize that many members of our community are deeply affected. Moreover, the rise in antisemitism and islamophobia fuels hate of all kinds, affecting every one of us. The Soslowsky Lab vehemently condemns these acts and pledges to speak out against all forms of hate. We strive to respect people with differing ideas, experiences, and backgrounds to create a welcoming community.

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News

Congratulations to Yaping Ye, Snehal Shetye, Dr. Birk, and Dr. Soslowsky!
September 24, 2024
Congratulations to Yaping, Snehal, Dr. Birk, and Dr. Soslowsky for their manuscript, "Regulatory Role of Collagen XI in the Establishment of Mechanical Properties of Tendons and Ligaments in Mice is Tissue Dependent" accepted for publication in the Journal of Biomechanical engineering!

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Leahy, Srish Chenna, Dr. Soslowksy, and Dr. Dyment
September 01, 2024
Congratulations to Thomas, Srish, Dr. Soslowsky, and Dr. Dyment on their paper "Focal adhesion kinase regulates tendon cell mechanoresponse and physiological tendon development" accepted for publication in The FASEB Journal!

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Newton, Courtney Nuss, Stephanie Weiss, Rebecca Betts, Dr. Sehgal, and Dr. Soslowsky!
July 12, 2024
Congratulations to Joey, Courtney, Steph, Becca, Dr. Sehgal, and Dr. Soslowsky for their paper, "In Vivo Photoacoustic Ultrasound (PAUS) Assay for Monitoring Tendon Collagen Compositional Changes during Injury and Healing" accepted for publication in Diagnostics!

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Newton, Stephanie Weiss, Courtney Nuss, Christelle Darrieutort-Laffite, Jeremy Eekhoff, Dr. Birk, and Dr Soslowsky!
July 05, 2024
Congratulations to Joey, Steph, Courtney, Christelle, Jeremy, Dr. Birk, and Dr Soslowsky for their manuscript, 'Decorin and/or biglycan knockdown in aged mouse patellar tendon impacts fibril morphology, scar area, and mechanical properties' which was accepted for publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research!

Congratulations to Emma!
June 06, 2024
Congratulations to Emma Kroll for successfully passing her qualifiying exam!

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