Scott Wood

Scott Wood is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Maine and Director of the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences. His research focuses on tissue engineering strategies to study cellular responses to physical stimuli, including chondrocyte cytoskeleton homeostasis and integrin signaling pathways. He leads the development of the Microphysiological Articular Joint In a Chip (MAJIC) system for drug screening in articular joints.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2011
• M.S. in Bioengineering, Clemson University, 2010
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2005
• Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship, Clemson University, 2011

Research Highlights: Combines 3D printing, biomaterials, and biomechanical analysis to address knee osteoarthritis. Utilizes atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and immunocytochemistry for cellular studies. Expertise spans applied mathematical modeling, microfluidics, and drug screening platforms.

Lab & Affiliations: Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences (Portland, ME) and the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (Orono, ME). Coordinates multi-tissue joint modeling initiatives with clinical and engineering collaborators.