Rebecca E Wilusz

Rebecca E Wilusz, M.S.

(Ph.D. in progress)
  • Position:
    Graduate Student - Ph.D.

    Biomedical Engineering

    Orthopaedic Surgery

    Duke University (Durham, NC)

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  • Advisor:

    Farshid Guilak

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  • Degrees:
     
    Ph.D. (in progress), Biomedical Engineering, Duke University (Durham, NC)
     
    M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Duke University (Durham, NC)
     
    B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Duke University (Durham, NC)
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  • Past Advisors:
     
    Farshid Guilak (as Undergraduate Student)
     
    J. Patrick O'Connor (as Visiting Student)
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  • Research:
    Micromechanical Properties of the Extracellular and Pericellular Matrices of Articular Cartilage

    Each chondrocyte in articular cartilage is surrounded by a narrow region of tissue called the pericellular matrix that is structurally, biochemically, and biomechanically distinct from the bulk extracellular matrix. Thought the exact function of this region is unknown, it likely serves a biomechanical role regulating the micromechanical environment of the chondrocyte. My work is focused on applying atomic force microscopy techniques to measuring the mechanical properties of the pericellular matrix in situ.

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  • Other Experience:

    2011-present Dance Teacher, Ninth Street Dance, Durham, NC

    2009-present Contemporary Dancer in nosi Dance theater, Durham, NC

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  • Honors:

    2008 Department of Biomedical Engineering Most Outstanding Teaching Assistant

    2007-2010 NSF Graduate Student Research Fellowship

    2007-2011 Duke University James B. Duke Fellowship

    2007 Duke University Pratt-Gardner Fellowship

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Rebecca Wilusz's Publications (3)



Rebecca Wilusz's Posters and Presentations (6)

  • Elastic Mapping of Osteoarthritic Changes in the Micromechanical Properties of the Pericellular Matrix in Human Articular Cartilage (presentation)

    Rebecca E Wilusz, Stefan Zauscher, Farshid Guilak

    Orthopaedic Research Society 57th Annual Meeting; 01/2011
  • Spatial Mapping of the Biomechanical Properties of the Pericellular Matrix of Articular Cartilage Measured in situ via Atomic Force Microscopy (presentation)

    Wilusz, RE, Darling, EM, Bolognesi, MP, Zauscher S, Guilak, F

    Musculoskeletal Biology and Bioengineering Gordon Research Conference; 08/2010
  • The Inhomogeneous Mechanical Properties of the Pericellular Matrix of Articular Cartilage Measured in situ by Atomic Force Microscopy (poster)

    Wilusz, RE, Darling, EM, Bolognesi, MP, Zauscher, S, Guilak, F

    ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference; 06/2009
  • Biomechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage Pericellular Matrix Measured in situ via Atomic Force Microscopy (presentation)

    Darling, EM, Wilusz, RE, Bolognesi, MP, Zauscher, S, Guilak, F

    Orthopaedic Research Society 55th Annual Meeting; 02/2009
  • Biomechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage Pericellular Matrix Measured in situ via Atomic Force Microscopy (presentation)

    Wilusz, RE, Darling, EM, Bolognesi, MP, Zauscher, S, Guilak, F

    North Carolina Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Conference; 11/2008
  • Inhibition of Integrative Repair of the Meniscus Following Acute Exposure to Interleukin-1 in vitro (poster)

    Wilusz, RE, McNulty, AL, Weinberg, JB, Guilak, F

    Orthopaedic Research Society 53rd Annual Meeting; 02/2007

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