Orthopedic infections

Orthopedic implants, prostheses, and open fractures are highly susceptible to infections and biofilm formation. These burdens require prompt prophylaxis and/or therapeutic approaches. To this end, we employ preclinical models of infection (e.g. femur fracture, intra-canal implantation) to test antimicrobial strategies for treatment and prevention of biofilm implant-related infections,.  by investigating new therapeutic or prophylaxis strategies, evaluating the host response to pathogens, and characterizing organisms related to implant infections. We employ imaging techniques, including micro-computed tomography, scanning electron microscopy, and confocal microscopy, to evaluate the biofilm deposition on tissues and orthopedic implants.


NEWS / EVENTS

25/01/2012 Meet us at ORS 2012 in San Francisco (4-7 Feb)!
20/10/2011 Meet us at WRM 2011 in Leipzig (2-4 Nov)!
08/10/2011 Dr. Nasser Sadr wins the Biofabrication Gold Award at BF 2011
We are pleased to announce that CTE-Lab Postdoctoral researcher Nasser Sadr is the winner of the Biofabrication Gold Award in recognition of the quality of the work presented for the work “Engineering
25/10/2011 Simone Bersini starts his PhD!!!
25/09/2011 Meet us at BF 2011 in Toyama (6-8 Oct)!

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