Stephen Ferguson

Prof. Dr. Stephen Ferguson is a faculty member at the Institute for Biomechanics at ETH Zurich, where he leads the Laboratory for Orthopaedic Technology. His research focuses on the mechanical and biological mechanisms of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, emphasizing innovative technologies for their treatment.

• Key research areas: intervertebral disc degeneration/regeneration, spinal fracture prevention/treatment, hip joint pathologies/therapies
• Expertises: computational simulation of biomechanics, medical image analysis, electrospinning, in vitro implant testing, molecular biology assays

The group evaluates mechanical factors in disc degeneration at tissue/organ/body levels, develops whole-organ models for post-traumatic disc degeneration, and investigates dynamic radiographic spinal motion analysis. Collaborations with materials scientists and clinical partners drive translational research into textile scaffolds and injectable biomaterials for spinal disorders.