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Can cartilage be regrown?

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Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. It's the most common form of arthritis, and it affects more than 31 million Americans. 'https://engineering.lehigh.edu/faculty/lesley-w-chow'>Lesley Chow</a> recently received a CAREER 'https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1944914&amp;HistoricalAwards=false'>award</a> from the National Science Foundation for her work on a technique that may someday help cartilage regrow. In this episode, Lesley talks about the role of cartilage in the body, why injuries to it can be so devastating, the novel approach her lab is taking to rebuild it, and why she's so invested in helping others avoid living in pain. Lesley is the Frank Hook Assistant Professor in the 'https://engineering.lehigh.edu/bioe'>Department of Bioengineering</a> and the 'https://engineering.lehigh.edu/matsci'>Department of Materials Science and Engineering</a>.'https://engineering.lehigh.edu/rossin-connection-podcast'>Rossin Connection</a> is hosted and produced by 'http://www.christinefennessy.com/'>Christine Fennessy</a>, with support from the Dean's office at the 'https://engineering.lehigh.edu/'>P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science</a>. Talk with us 'https://twitter.com/RossinPodcast'>@RossinPodcast</a>.
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Can cartilage be regrown?
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Contributor: Chow, Lesley
Publisher
Lehigh University. P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
Date Issued
2020-10-26
Language
English
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MP3
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Date Captured
2021-10-21
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https://engineering.lehigh.edu/rossin-connection-podcast/lesley-chow-bioe-mse-faculty
Extent
0:31:01
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2020
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14
Fennessy, C. (2020). Can cartilage be regrown? (1–, Issues 14). https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/podcasts/rossin-connection/can-cartilage-be-regrown
Fennessy, Christine. 2020. “Can Cartilage Be Regrown?”. https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/podcasts/rossin-connection/can-cartilage-be-regrown.
Fennessy, Christine. Can Cartilage Be Regrown?. no. 14, 26 Oct. 2020, https://preserve.lehigh.edu/digital-special-collections/podcasts/rossin-connection/can-cartilage-be-regrown.