Congratulations on @Serafina_Lopez4 for her paper ( in @JOrthopRes describing the changes in proteoglycan deposition, cell morphology, and collagen network in the meniscus following cartilage damage. @CornellBME #TeamMeniscus #TissueEngineering #collagen

Many congratulations to Dr. Alikhan Fidai (@Khancepts_ ) for defending his thesis: “Bioactive Therapies for Degenerative Disc Disease.” Dr. Fidai has now commenced as a Clinical Trial Manager at @Mesoblast. We are so proud of you!.@CornellBME @CornellEng @WeillCornell

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RT @Becka_Irwin_: In the first week of starting my faculty position, the final paper from my PhD was accepted - full circle! ✨. We evaluat….

@FortinAiyana @ActaBio @GroupWiesner @CornellBME @CornellMSE Free access at this link for another 3 weeks!

Congratulations to @FortinAiyana for her paper in @ActaBio describing extended joint residence time and chondrocyte internalization of C’Dot nanoparticles for #osteoarthritis therapy. #NSFfunded @GroupWiesner @CornellBME  @CornellMSE

Congratulations to @Serafina_Lopez4 for her paper ( in @ACSBiomaterials describing the effect of SLRPs on fiber assembly and mechanics of collagen gels. @CornellBME #TeamMeniscus #TissueEngineering #collagen

In the final part of the series, Alikhan discusses challenges and innovations in bioactive therapies for degenerative disc disease (

In the second part of the series, Anthony highlights clinically available and state-of-the-art treatments for degenerative disc disease (

In the first part of the series, Ashley explores microenvironmental changes in the degenerative intervertebral disc (

Congratulations to Ashley Cardenas (@AshleyCardAlv) and Alikhan Fidai (@Khancepts_) for their review papers in press in @WorldNeurosurg. These reviews are part of a 3-part series detailing bioactive therapies for degenerative disc disease @CornellBME @WeillCornell.

Big congratulations to Dr. Caroline Thompson ( for defending her thesis: “Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis: from Mechanics to Mitochondria.” We are so proud of you! @CornellBME

Additionally, big congratulations to Ashley Cardenas  @AshleyCardAlv for passing her A-exam and advancing to Ph.D. candidacy! @CornellBME

Congratulations to Carlos Urrea @cyurrea_  for passing his A-exam and advancing to Ph.D. candidacy! @CornellBME

Congratulations to Salman Matan @SalmanOMatan for passing his A-exam and advancing to Ph.D. candidacy! @CornellBME

So excited to be featured in @Medscape in their article on frontiers in 3D bioprinting ( @CornellBME @CornellEng #bioprinting #TissueEngineering.

Congratulations to Alicia Matavosian @AMatavosian for her work published in @Biofabrication (DOI: on the real-time monitoring of cells onboard a syringe!.@CornellBME @CornellEng #bioprinting

@BonassarLab was excited to showcase current biomaterials and bioprinting research to New Visions Engineering @TSTboces high school students. We're always happy to encourage the next generation of engineers! @CornellBME @CornellMSE  @CornellEng

So proud of Lizzie Bonassar of @SLL_BostonUni for presenting her poster at @EasternPsychol 2025 meeting in NYC. Now more than ever it is so important to train great young scientists! #childpsychology

RT @DelcoLab: 🔙 Flashback to #ORS2025! Dr. Michelle Delco, Dr. Kristyna Hargitaiova & Dr. Lindsay Seewald presented their exciting cartila….

The Bonassar Lab is looking for four Cornell undergraduate students to work on projects mentored by our graduate students!. Projects vary in topic, so please see the posted descriptions on our website. Reach out to Dr. Bonassar (lb244@cornell.edu) to express interest!