Chloe is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, mechanical concentration and a degree in computer science. She is studying to forces that exist in the knee joint to understand the environmental conditions that articular cartilage experiences during human movement. The goal of this work is to define the normal and shear forces on the cartilage so that new artificial tissue can be developed that will sustain these forces after implantation.
Her first project was to track the movement of mesenchymal stem cells to develop a better understanding of their migration characteristics. Stem cells are used to repair tissue and keep it healthy. This research supports the development of artificial tissue for the repair of articular cartilage found within joints such as the knees, hips, shoulders, and fingers. In October 2024, she presented her research at the biomedical engineering society conference in Baltimore.
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