Mitra Lavasani, PhD

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About Me

Dr. Mitra Lavasani has been a Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan Abilitylab and an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since Spring of 2015. For over a decade, she has investigated the impact of adult stem cells on tissue regeneration after neuromuscular injuries and in age-related diseases. Her research currently focuses on developing novel therapeutic methods to improve healthspan and ameliorate neurodegeneration associated with human disease, injury, and aging. Her laboratory is an interdisciplinary environment dedicated to scientific innovation and clinical translation.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education

1991 - 1998

Bachelor of Science/Molecular Biology and Systems Physiology, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

2003 - 2005

Master of Science/Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

2005 - 2008

PhD./Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

2008 - 2010

Stem Cell Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Recent Publications

Sex-specific preservation of neuromuscular function and metabolism following systemic transplantation of multipotent adult stem cells in a murine model of progeria.

Thompson SD, Barrett KL, Rugel CL, Redmond R, Rudofski A, Kurian J, Curtin JL, Dayanidhi S, Lavasani M

GeroScience

doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00892-5

Systemic Transplantation of Adult Multipotent Stem Cells Functionally Rejuvenates Aged Articular Cartilage.

Thompson SD, Pichika R, Lieber RL, Budinger GRS, Lavasani M

Aging and disease

doi: 10.14336/AD.2020.1118

Systemic transplantation of adult multipotent stem cells prevents articular cartilage degeneration in a mouse model of accelerated ageing.

Thompson SD, Pichika R, Lieber RL, Lavasani M

Immunity & ageing : I & A

doi: 10.1186/s12979-021-00239-8

mTOR signaling plays a critical role in the defects observed in muscle-derived stem/progenitor cells isolated from a murine model of accelerated aging.

Takayama K, Kawakami Y, Lavasani M, Mu X, Cummins JH, Yurube T, Kuroda R, Kurosaka M, Fu FH, Robbins PD, Niedernhofer LJ, Huard J

Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society

doi: 10.1002/jor.23409

Honors & Awards

The Sarah Baskin Outstanding Research Award
Junior Physicians and Scientists category for best manuscript, 2020
New Investigator Recognition Award Candidate
Orthopaedic Research Society, 2005
New Investigator Recognition Award Recipient
Orthopaedic Research Society, 2007