Christine Ortiz

Mechanics of structural (load-bearing) musculo-skeletal and exoskeletal biological tissues to establish a fundamental, mechanistic-based under-standing of tissue function, quality, and pathology, including articular cartilage, bone, and meniscus (musculoskeletal), natural flexible armor, trans-parent armor, armor for extreme conditions such as biochemical toxin resistance, kinetic attacks, thermal regulation, and blast dissipation.