Anke Roelofs

Anke Roelofs is a Senior Lecturer in Joint Regenerative Biology at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer, University of Edinburgh. She leads research on cellular and molecular responses in joint tissues following injury, focusing on stem and progenitor cells in cartilage repair and arthritis progression.

Research Focus: Using

• Preclinical models of osteoarthritis
• Genetic cell-lineage tracing
• Single-cell omics technologies

, her work investigates mechanisms of joint health maintenance, repair, and pathological remodeling in arthritis.

Collaborations: Partnerships with institutions including University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, and University of Zürich. Funded by organizations such as Versus Arthritis and Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc.

Scientific Themes: Synovial joint biology, stem cell regulation, cartilage repair, and arthritis pathogenesis.