Annual Conference

Dr Chrissy Hammond spoke about using zebrafish as an unusual animal model for studying the genetics of osteoarthritis; discussing both its advantages and limitations as a model system joint biology. The major advantages come from the ability to make transgenic lines; to both manipulate gene expression and to express fluorescent reporters. Her lab have made a number of cartilage and bone reporter lines, which in the optically translucent fish allow the dynamic visualisation of individual cells in the context of a functioning joint.

RESEARCH TOOLS FOR THE STUDY OF ASPECTS OF THE EPIGENETICS OF OSTEOARTHRITIS
Ian M Clark

School of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Research Centre, Norwich Research Park, University of East Anglia, U.K.

Osteoarthritis Year in Review:  Rehabilitation and Outcomes

Monica R. Maly1, Shawn M. Robbins2
1School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University and 2School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University

Studies of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis
Contributions to Understanding of the Role of Mechanical Forces in the Onset and Progression of Osteoarthritis

Pain Profile and Management  

Tuhina Neogi

OA Phenotype and Therapy

Non-Cartilage Changes Visualized by MRI and Risk for OA Development/Progression
Michel D. Crema

Research Tools and Methodologies for Mechanobiology.

David A Lee
Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering & Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS