Elise Morgan, PhD

ad interim Dean, College of Engineering, Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design and Innovation (ME, MSE, BME)

Office 110 Cummington Mall, ENG 221
Email efmorgan@bu.edu
Phone (617) 353-2791
Website Morgan Research Lab
Alternate Website Center for Multiscale & Translational Mechanobiology

Publications

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Research Areas

Professor Elise Morgan’s research focuses on the interplay between the mechanical behavior, structure, and biological function of tissues. She uses methods from engineering mechanics, materials science, and cell and molecular biology to investigate how mechanical “signals” (forces and displacements) contribute to the development, adaptation, degeneration, and regeneration of bone and cartilage.

This work involves experimentation, computational modeling, and theoretical analysis. Through her research, Professor Morgan hopes to gain insight into causes and potential treatments for diseases or conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and impaired bone healing.

Professor Morgan’s current research projects involve the use of mechanical stimulation to promote cartilage formation, the biomechanics of spine fractures and bone fracture healing, structure-function relationships in ischemic bone, and non-invasive diagnostics of bone fracture healing.

Honors and Awards

Dean’s Catalyst Award, 2018
Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2015

Additional Affiliations

Division of Materials Science & Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Director, Center for Multiscale & Translational Mechanobiology

Departments or Divisions: Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Affiliations: Materials by Design, Office of the Dean, Primary & Affiliated Faculty, Synthetic Biology, Tissue Engineering & Mechanobiology

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