Hope Welhaven

In the June lab, I study the metabolism of orthopedic tissues including bone, cartilage, synovial fluid, and others during times of health, disease, injury, and aging. I employ mass spectrometry and a multi-omics approach to pinpoint metabolic phenotypes induced by osteoarthritis, identify potential biomarkers, and better understand mechanisms for intervention purposes to slow, stop, and/or reverse disease progression.