Comparative Orthopedic and Molecular Medicine Research Laboratory

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Comparative Orthopedic and Molecular Medicine
Research Laboratory
Comparative Orthopedic and Molecular Medicine
Research Laboratory

• Joseph Ielapi
• Student Intern

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Where is it?

• 325B Veterinary Medicine Academic Building

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Where is it?

• Gait Analysis and Applied Research Laboratory

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Labs Mission

• To investigate musculoskeletal biology and
  molecular medicine therapies that are associated
  with orthopedic disease conditions in horses and
  humans.

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Research Focuses

• Enhancement of articular cartilage healing with
  emphasis on the cartilage/bone interface.
• Acceleration of bone repair
• Identification of genetic markers of orthopedic
  disease

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Research Focuses

• 4. Physiology and pharmacology on medications for
  joint disease.
• 5. Optimizing gene therapy protocols for use in
  patients with orthopedic disease.

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Whos Who

• Dr. Alicia Bertone

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Whos Who
Dr. Katie Smith

• Dr. Terri Zachos

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Whos Who
Amanda Johnson

• Dr. Kelly Santangelo

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Daily Activities

• General office duties
• - mail
• - order supply
• - faxes

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Daily Activities

• General Lab Cleaning
• Sterilization techniques
• Lab equipment
• Autoclave

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Daily Activities

• Cell Culture
• Growing
• Splitting
• Staining
• Proper Disposal

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Daily Activities

• Mice
• Handling
• Drug Administration
• Surgical Sterility

• Necropsy
• Euthanasia procedure
• Sterilization

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Daily Activities

• X-ray Development
• Force Plate Testing
• Running/trotting
• Data collection

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Daily Activities

• Horse Handling
• Catching
• Walking, trotting
• Blood drawing
• Drug administration
• Euthanasia

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Daily Activities

• Custom array the Equine Gene Chip
• Organization of file
• Observation of protocol practice

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Experience Good or Bad?

• Strengthened desire to become a veterinarian
• Research Side of Veterinary Medicine
• Learned many new skills
• Gained knowledge in areas of interest

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Other good stuff

• Increased communication skills
• Self-confidence
• Time management
• Made many new contacts

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Questions
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Thank You!