Mark Ehrensberger

Mark Ehrensberger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He is also the Director of the Kenneth A. Krackow MD Orthopaedic Research Lab within the Orthopaedics division, where he focuses on translational research for orthopaedic implant improvement.

• PhD, Bioengineering, Syracuse University (2008)
• MS, Bioengineering, Syracuse University (2002)
• BS, Bioengineering, Syracuse University (2000)

His research spans orthopaedic biomaterials and orthopaedic biomechanics, with specific emphasis on electrochemical surface interactions of metallic implants and innovative mechanical testing for tissue repair. He has pioneered methods for infection control via electrical stimulation and osseointegration enhancement.

His 15 most recent publications highlight interdisciplinary work in electrochemical biofilm eradication, titanium corrosion resistance, and biomechanical stability analysis for shoulder and dental implants. Key trends include electrotherapy integration with antibiotics and computational modeling of implant microenvironments.

• Young Investigators Initiative, US Bone and Joint Decade (2008)
• Jeanette Wilkins Award, Musculoskeletal Infection Society (2015)
• Senior Teacher of the Year, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo (2022)

Ehrensberger has secured over $2.3 million in grants, including awards from the Office of Naval Research and Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. His lab, the Ehrensberger Orthopedic Research Group (EORG), collaborates with clinicians and engineers to develop technologies like the Electrochemical Sense and Respond Osseointegrated Prosthesis.