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Karl Jepsen
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
University of Michigan
Education/Degree:
1 Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering (University of Michigan)
About
I am the Associate Dean for Research (Medical School) and Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. I received my Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in Bioengineering and did postdoctoral training at Case Western Reserve University in Orthopaedic Surgery.
In addition to serving as Associate Dean for Research, my administrative qualifications also include Chair of the Research and Academic Safety Committee, Director of the Michigan Integrative Musculoskeletal Core Center, and a former role as Associate Chair of Research for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Current Work
I have expertise in bone biomechanics and imaging, and I study bone as a complex adaptive system during growth and aging. The primary goal of my research program is to identify early indicators of skeletal fragility that are equitable relative to sex and race/ethnicity and to develop novel intervention programs to develop strong bones during growth and maintain strong bones with aging. My scientific area of interest provides a strong appreciation for how multiple components within a system work together to generate a functional outcome and how disease mechanisms are often resolved through interactions among scientific disciplines. My research program has been funded through grants from federal, industry, and foundation sources such as the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Bone fragility, Early indicators, Complex adaptive systems, Osteoporosis, interventions