Rocky Tuan, PhD

Past Affiliate

University of Pittsburgh Seal

Dr. Rocky Tuan

(Bioengineering) Development, growth, function, and health of the musculoskeletal system; biology of adult stem cells

Dr. Tuan's Profile

Dr. Tuan's research focuses on the development, growth, function, and health of the musculoskeletal system, the biology of adult stem cells, and the utilization of this knowledge to develop technologies that will regenerate and/or restore function to diseased and damaged musculoskeletal tissues. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, and the Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine International Society. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Birth Defects Research; Part C - Embryo Today and Stem Cell Research and Therapy.