Graduate Students
The Preclinical Surgical Research Laboratory has an active graduate student program focused on translational models of orthopedic disease. Specifically, these projects are designed to study injury mechanisms for therapeutic development and testing.
Ph.D. Students
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Clinical Sciences
Research focus: Disease progression of osteoporosis using proteomics and advanced imaging techniques
Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Clinical Sciences
Research focus: Development of novel animal models of intervertebral disc degeneration
Ph.D. Student
Department of Clinical Sciences
Research focus: Elucidating the mechanisms of ligamentous injury and healing
Undergraduate Students
Student employment opportunities are available to undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on laboratory experience. When available, undergraduate positions are posted to CSU’s job portal, Handshake.
“ Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team has allowed me to study my own personal interests while still having a broad knowledge base of support among the various principal investigators in the lab. I have been provided with amazing and diverse learning opportunities, and I enjoy the fun and supportive environment. ”
- D.V.M./Ph.D. Student
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences