Donnelly Research Lab

Taylor passes B exam

Posted on 18 November 202020 November 2020 by Sara

Erik Taylor successfully defended his PhD thesis, “Validation and implementation of vibrational spectroscopic measures of bone quality”. Congrats Erik!!

Social(lly distant) walk through campus nature trails

Posted on 9 November 2020 by Sara

Enjoying the weather before the Ithaca winter returns! L-R: Yi Xin Han, Leyi Chen, Sara Sacher, Eve Donnelly

Walsh and Snyder win ELI Undergraduate Research Awards

Posted on 18 June 2020 by Sara

Julia Walsh and Leah Snyder were awarded Engineering Learning Initiatives Research Awards for their proposals, “Localized effects of long-term bisphosphonate treatment in postmenopausal women” and “Understanding how existing treatments and next-generation treatments of osteoporosis affect bone composition”, respectively. Congrats!

Ganesan and Patel win second ELI Undergraduate Research Awards

Posted on 15 January 202024 January 2020 by Sara

Sandhya Ganesan and Himani Patel were awarded their second Engineering Learning Initiatives Research Awards for their proposals, “Characterization of Bone Compositional Properties in a Mouse Model of Brittle Bone Disease” and “Effects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Bone Tissue Composition in Men”, respectively. Congrats!

Social Event at Ithaca Beer Co

Posted on 6 December 2019 by Sara

(L-R) Sara Sacher, Himani Patel, Sandhya Ganesan, Leyi Chen, Sashank Lekkala, Erik Taylor

Taylor recognized with young investigator award at ICCBMT

Posted on 5 November 20196 November 2019 by Sara

PhD student Erik Taylor was awarded a young investigator award at the International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissues in Quebec, Canada to present his abstract entitled, “Raman and FTIR bone mineral crystallinity and carbonate content differentially relate to analytical physical chemical measures”.

Ganesan and Patel win ELI Undergraduate Research Awards

Posted on 2 October 201920 October 2019 by Sara

Sandhya Ganesan and Himani Patel were awarded Engineering Learning Initiatives Research Awards for their proposals, “Characterization of bone compositional properties in a mouse model of brittle bone disease” and “Effects of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on bone tissue composition in men”, respectively. Congrats Sandhya and Himani!

Hemmerling to Present at the Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting, February 2-5

Posted on 31 January 20193 February 2019 by Cassidy

Kimberly Hemmerling is presenting a talk entitled “Corrosion In Retrieved Metal Liners Of Modular Dual Mobility Systems For THA” at the ORS annual meeting in Austin, Texas on Saturday, February 2nd.

Hemmerling wins ELI Undergraduate Research Award

Posted on 27 September 201828 September 2018 by Cassidy

Kimberly Hemmerling was awarded an Engineering Learning Initiatives Undergraduate Research Award for her proposal, “Microstructural characterization of human of cervical tissue throughout pregnancy.” The ELI grant provides support for her senior thesis. Congratulations Kim!

Mileti to Present at SciX Conference, October 21-26

Posted on 6 August 201828 September 2018 by Cassidy

Cassidy Mileti will present her poster entitled, “Raman and FTIR spectroscopic measures of crystallinity differentially assess crystal size and stoichiometric perfection in hydroxyapatite” at the Society for Applied Spectroscopy Student Poster Session.