Nancy Pleshko
Professor
Bioengineering
Temple University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Nancy Pleshko is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pleshko is recognized for her research on assessment of tissues at the molecular, cellular, and structural level through application of state-of-the-art vibrational spectroscopy. She has substantial expertise in basic and translational research in connective tissue pathophysiology and orthopedics, including osteoporosis and other bone pathologies, and osteoarthritis and cartilage repair. She has over 90 publications, and has received over $5 million in federal funding.
Research Interest
Molecular imaging of tissues and cells, Application and development of spectroscopic analysis techniques to cartilage and bone pathologies, Tissue engineering, Contribution of molecular alterations in connective tissues to mechanical behavior, MicroCT and magnetic resonance imaging of connective tissues.
Publications
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Bargman R, Posham R, Boskey A, Carter E, DiCarlo E, et al. (2012) High and Low Dose OPG-Fc Cause Osteopetrosis-Like Changes in Infant Mice. Pediatric research 72: 495.
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Hanifi A, Richardson JB, Kuiper JH, Roberts S, Pleshko N (2012) Clinical outcome of autologous chondrocyte implantation is correlated with infrared spectroscopic imaging-derived parameters. Osteoarthritis and cartilage 20: 988-996.
