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Research Areas

​Musculoskeletal Imaging

The musculoskeletal system comprises a broad variety of soft tissue and osseous structures. Its complexity lies in anatomic structure and has the added dimension of mechanistic considerations intrinsic to its locomotive function. Our multidisciplinary research groups focus on the non-invasive evaluation of musculoskeletal tissue structure and function in both health and disease/injury conditions. Precise early diagnosis and better understanding of disease process are crucial for disease prevention and effective treatment.

​Biomechanics

Michael Andre, PhD
Won Bae, PhD
Eric Chang, MD
Jiang Du, PhD
Albert Hsiao, MD, PhD
Shantanu Sinha, PhD
Sam Ward, PhD

​​Bone and Joint

Won Bae, PhD
Eric Chang, MD
Christine Chung, MD
Jiang Du, PhD
Sebastian Obrzut, MD
Shantanu Sinha, PhD
Sam Ward, PhD

​​Central Plexus & Peripheral Nerve

Eric Chang, MD
Christine Chung, MD
Jiang Du, PhD

​Fat Imaging

Eric Chang, MD
Christine Chung, MD
Jiang Du, PhD
Miriam Scadeng, MD
Shantanu Sinha, PhD
Claude Sirlin, MD
Rebecca Theilmann, PhD
Sam Ward, PhD
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Muscle Imaging
Eric Chang, MD
Christine Chung, MD
Jiang Du, PhD
Shantanu Sinha, PhD
Sam Ward, PhD
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Muscle Physiology
Eric Chang, MD
Shantanu Sinha, PhD
Sam Ward, PhD

​Translational

Eric Chang, MD
Christine Chung, MD
Jiang Du, PhD