Lawrence J. Bonassar, PhD, receives Kappa Delta Anne Doner Vaughn Award
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The 2022 Kappa Delta Anne Doner Vaughn Award was presented to Lawrence J. Bonassar, PhD, for his research on microscale mechanics and composition of articular cartilage in musculoskeletal disease, according to a press release.
Bonassar, the Daljit S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Cornell University in New York, has conducted research for more than 15 years. According to the release, discoveries from Bonassar and his team include the following:
- that the mechanics of the growth plate arise from the columnar arrangements of cells;
- articular cartilage from the temporomandibular joint contains a layer of fibrous tissue at the articular surface that is highly organized and susceptible to shear loading; and
- the attachment of the meniscus to the tibia has a complex organization designed to create a smooth profile in deformation from the stiff bone to the compliant meniscus.
“Receiving the Kappa Delta Award is incredibly humbling for me and it's meaningful for our team to be recognized,” Bonassar said in the release. “Our interdisciplinary team consisting of an engineer, a physicist and two veterinarians allowed us to look at problems differently from the rest of the field to drive innovation in the clinical setting.”
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