Gerard Ateshian with MBL alum Alex Cigan
Congratulations to Dr. Ateshian (director of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory, MBL) on winning a top honor from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Dr. Ateshian was awarded the Lissner Medal for his "outstanding contributions to theoretical formulations and experimental investigations of cartilage mechanics and tissue engineering, and for pivotal contributions to the implementation and dissemination of open-source finite element computational tools for the biomechanical analysis of living tissues.” His research is focused on developing better modalities for the treatment of osteoarthritis, such as stronger engineered cartilage for resurfacing knee, hip, and shoulder joints.
Dr. Ateshian will be recognized at the 2017 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference in Tucson, Arizona in June. Congratulations Gerard!