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Stefan Judex, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stony Brook University, NY. He serves as Director of the Integrative Skeletal Adaptation and Genetics (ISAG) Laboratory and the Microimaging Core Facility. His academic leadership roles include former Interim Chair of Biomedical Engineering (2017-2020) and ABET Program Coordinator. Dr. Judex holds a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University Munich (1988-1993) and a Ph.D. in Biomechanics from the University of Calgary (1994-1999). Postdoctoral training at Stony Brook focused on molecular biology and bone research.
His research bridges engineering and biology to study musculoskeletal adaptation to mechanical stimuli, particularly low-intensity vibrations' effects on bone and fat metabolism. Key areas include mechanotransduction pathways, stem cell differentiation, and genetic determinants of disuse-induced atrophy. His lab uses advanced imaging (microCT) and genetic/biomechanical approaches to elucidate cellular responses to mechanical signals.
Dr. Judex has been recognized with over 20 awards, including the John Haddad Young Investigator Award (2001), Promising Young Scientist Award (2002), and NASA NYCRI Achievement Award (2006). His funding sources include NASA, NSF, NIH, and the Coulter Foundation. He teaches courses such as BME 508 (Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics) and oversees research in regenerative medicine and musculoskeletal health. His work aims to translate mechanical signaling discoveries into clinical therapies for osteoporosis and muscle-wasting disorders.
Key facilities under his direction include the ISAG Lab (studying skeletal genetics and adaptation) and the Microimaging Core (specializing in preclinical microCT). His research program integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address functional skeletal adaptation across genetic, cellular, and tissue levels.
