Dr Josephine Wu
PhD
Research Overview
tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cells, cartilage, optogenetics, bioprinting
Interests
Our research focus is on tissue engineering of cartilage and bone. In particular, we are interested in leveraging cellular self-assembly (spheroids) while applying bioengineering strategies (e.g. bioprinting, optogenetics) to define local identity and structure, leading to spatially organized tissues with enhanced functionality. Ultimately, these advanced human tissue models will help us to better understand joint disease, develop associated treatments, and accelerate the clinical translation of regenerative implants.