04: Skeletal Tissues as Smart Materials — Dr. Heidi Ploeg

06/09/2021 37 min
04: Skeletal Tissues as Smart Materials — Dr. Heidi Ploeg

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Dr. Heidi Ploeg, Associate Professor at Queen's University, discusses her research on the mechanical and biochemical testing of live bone tissue for the prevention of total joint replacement and/or hip fracture. She also explains how data from these complex experiments inform finite element analyses conducted in her laboratory.