The primary mission of the Skeletal Biology and Biomechanics Core is to facilitate the understanding of basic skeletal biology, the discovery of disease mechanisms, and the development of novel diagnostics and therapies for musculoskeletal disease by providing resources and expertise in different areas of skeletal biology.
Specific goals of this core include:
- Providing a cost-effective, one-stop skeletal phenotyping center that integrates analyses at the organism, organ, cellular, and molecular levels.
- Creating a platform to foster the development of versatile skeletal biologists.
- Developing and adopting new techniques to expand the scope of skeletal research.
SBB Contacts
For more information about the Core and its leadership, please contact:
Wenhan Chang, PhD
Director, Skeletal Biology & Biomechanics Core
Wenhan.Chang@ucsf.edu
Aaron Fields, PhD
Co-Director, Skeletal Biology & Biomechanics Core
Aaron.Fields@ucsf.edu
For micro-CT, biomechanics, cell culture, and molecular biology service submissions and technical questions, please contact:
Mohamed Habib, PhD
Manager, Skeletal Biology & Biomechanics Core
Mohamed.Habib@ucsf.edu
Nick Szeto
Manager, Skeletal Biology Core
Nicholas.Szeto@ucsf.edu
For Nanostring nCounter service submissions and technical questions, please contact:
Chia-Ling Tu, PhD
Research Associate
Chia-Ling.Tu@ucsf.edu