Scott T. Wood

Scott T. Wood is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of New England. He serves as Director of the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences under the Office of Research and Scholarship. His primary research focuses on tissue engineering strategies to study cellular responses to physical stimuli, particularly investigating chondrocyte cytoskeleton homeostasis and its interaction with integrin signaling. The Wood Lab develops the Microphysiological Articular Joint In a Chip (MAJIC), a microfluidic system modeling human joint tissues for drug screening applications.

Education details are listed under credentials but not explicitly provided in the text. Research expertise includes biomedical engineering, cellular biology, and regenerative medicine. The lab's work bridges engineering and biology to advance translational medical research.

No awards, grants, or advised students are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. The Portland Campus for the Health Sciences location indicates his affiliation with health sciences programs. Professional networks include LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter) profiles linked through institutional pages.