Review Branch Summary

The Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Oral Sciences Review Branch is led by Dr. Chee Lim. MSOS will consider research applications that address structural systems that are prerequisite for physical form, mechanical function, movement, and integrity of the body. These structural systems and their components are the basis for the organization of the study sections of this Review Branch and are described according to the following topical areas: 1) skeleton, spine, bone, joints; 2) dental/oral and craniofacial; 3) skeletal muscle and limb, and 4) skin and connective tissue. For these topical areas, the studies considered include their related diseases/disorders and range from molecular genetics and stem cell research to animal models and clinical trials. For each major topical area, the research applications may include studies of basic biology, including growth, development, maturation, and aging; biomaterials for prostheses/orthotics and implants; pathogenesis and therapeutics; physical rehabilitation; exercise; mechanobiology/biomechanics; injury and repair, including adaptation, plasticity, degeneration, and regeneration; diagnostic markers and biomarkers; cell and gene-based therapies; and clinical outcomes and trials.

 

 

Last updated: 04/08/2025 09:08