Maureen Lynch

Maureen Lynch is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Colorado, directing the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Certificate program. Her research focuses on the mechanobiological regulation of bone metastasis, investigating how mechanical forces influence cancer progression and bone degradation. Her lab develops 3D tissue engineering models and in vivo systems to study tumor-bone interactions, aiming to identify novel therapies targeting bone metastases.

Education details are not explicitly listed, but her work spans mechanobiology, cancer biology, and biomedical engineering. Key research interests include osteocyte mechanoresponse, tumor-induced bone degradation, and the role of mechanical loading in cancer pathogenesis. She holds a lab in ECES 1B13 and office in ECES 162.

Recent publications highlight breakthroughs in understanding osteocyte dysfunction in tumor microenvironments and optimizing bioreactor systems for metastatic research. Her NSF CAREER Award (2021) supports projects on dysfunctional osteocyte mechanoresponse in tumor-induced bone disease.

Lab members include PhD students Blayne, Emma, Shreya, and Chet, with notable achievements like Blayne passing his comprehensive exam and Boyuan’s publication on bioreactor simulations. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining engineering and biology to tackle cancer-associated bone diseases.

Key collaborations include work with Virginia Ferguson on osteocyte morphology analysis. Her research bridges mechanobiology and clinical applications, with potential implications for anti-tumor therapies and bone strength preservation in cancer patients.