Engineering the Knee Meniscus

K. A. Athanasiou is a Distinguished Professor and the Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California Davis. He holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering (bioengineering) from Columbia University.Johannah Sanchez-Adams is pursuing her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Rice University under the mentorship of Professor Athanasiou. Her thesis project focuses on using dermis-derived cells toward tissue engineering a spectrum of cartilages. She holds a B.S. in biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering from Duke University.

• Structure-Function Relationships of the Knee Meniscus.- Pathophysiology and the Need for Tissue Engineering.- Tissue Engineering of the Knee Meniscus.- Current Therapies and Future Directions.