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Lawrence Bonassar is a Professor at Cornell University, holding dual appointments in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He leads the Bonassar Lab and is affiliated with multiple graduate fields, including Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Stem Cell Biology. His work focuses on musculoskeletal tissue regeneration and advanced manufacturing of biomaterials.
Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science from Johns Hopkins University (1989), followed by M.S. (1991) and Ph.D. (1995) in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT. Postdoctoral training included the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT's Center for Biomedical Engineering.
Research Interests span biomechanics, mechanobiology, bioengineering, polymers, and rapid prototyping. His lab develops techniques like tissue injection molding and cell-mediated sintering to engineer living implants. Recent projects include RF tissue welding for meniscus repair and 3D-bioprinted ear implants using patient's cells.
Service Roles: Board of Directors for the International Society for Biofabrication, Orthopaedic Research Society Conference, and editorial boards for journals like Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication. He co-authored the 2022 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award-winning research on cartilage mechanics.
Advising and Grants: Advises Ph.D. student Serafina Lopez and leads M.Eng. design teams. His lab received a five-year NSF grant (2020s) for biolubricants to combat arthritis. Collaborative efforts extend to clinical trials and startups, such as SimpliFed and the 3D-bioprinted ear implant technology.
Labs/Teams: Bonassar Lab explores structure-property relationships in tissues, integrates biofabrication with advanced materials, and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches. Projects include industry-sponsored meniscus repair innovations and biomechanical studies on cartilage lubrication mechanisms.
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