Susannah Fritton

Susannah P. Fritton is the Department Chair & Herbert G. Kayser Professor in the Biomedical Engineering department at City College of New York (CUNY). Her research focuses on bone biomechanics, fluid dynamics in bone tissue, and the effects of mechanical loading on bone adaptation.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Department: Biomedical Engineering
• Email: fritton@ccny.cuny.edu

Research interests include:

• Bone microstructure analysis in osteoporosis and disuse conditions
• Interstitial fluid flow and solute transport mechanisms in cortical/cancellous bone
• Role of osteocyte lacunar-canalicular networks in mechanotransduction
• Impact of hormonal changes on bone remodeling

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in combining experimental models (rat, turkey ulna) with computational simulations to study bone adaptation. Key methodologies include high-resolution µCT imaging, histological staining, and mechanical loading experiments. Trends show consistent focus on fluid dynamics, bone porosity, and pathological conditions like estrogen deficiency.

Email: fritton@ccny.cuny.edu