Lisa M Larkin

Dr. Lisa M Larkin is a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology at the University of Michigan. She directs the Skeletal Tissue Engineering Laboratory (STEL), focused on developing scaffold-less 3D musculoskeletal tissues using stem cells. Her research addresses challenges in tissue replacement and regenerative medicine.

Education & Affiliations:

• Ph.D. (exact institution not specified)
• Director, Skeletal Tissue Engineering Laboratory (STEL)

Research Interests: Her lab engineers muscle, nerve, tendon, bone, and ligament constructs from bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) and adipose stem cells (ASCs). Key areas include scaffold-free tissue fabrication, in vivo mechanical environment studies, and tissue-level pharmacology models.

Advising & Recruitment: Accepts highly motivated graduate/undergraduate students via email (llarkin@umich.edu). No named advisees listed.

Labs/Teams: Leads the STEL lab at the Biomedical Science Research Building (BSRB), Room 2025.