معرفی
Lori Setton is the Department Chair and Lucy & Stanley Lopata Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis. She is affiliated with the McKelvey School of Engineering and holds roles in the Institute of Materials Science & Engineering, Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences, and Center for Women’s Health Engineering. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal tissue degeneration and regeneration.
Education:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering & Biomechanics, Columbia University, 1993
- MS in Mechanical Engineering & Biomechanics, Columbia University, 1988
- BSE in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 1984
Research Interests:
- Biomechanics of intervertebral discs, cartilage, and menisci
- Engineering novel materials for tissue regeneration
- Drug delivery systems for musculoskeletal diseases
Awards & Honors:
- Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society
- Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
- PECASE 1997, 2022 BMES Award, and 2023 Faculty Achievement Award
Grants & Collaborations: Leads a $31M project to develop osteoarthritis treatments promoting tissue regeneration. Active in interdisciplinary teams bridging engineering and clinical medicine.
Labs & Teams: Directs a lab focused on mechanobiology and regenerative engineering, with collaborations across biomedical disciplines.
