Dr. Justin Parreno received his BSc (Biology) and MSc (Medical Science) from the University of Calgary, Canada. He completed his PhD, in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, from the University of Toronto. Following his PhD, he did his Post-doc at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California. As an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, his research sits at the interface of cytoskeletal architecture, tissue mechanobiology, tissue engineering, and disease-pathology. His work centers on how the actin network and associated cytoskeletal machinery translate mechanical cues into cellular responses, particularly in connective tissues (cartilage and tendon) and the ocular lens—three systems that endure mechanical loads and yet are prone to degenerative diseases (osteoarthritis, tendinosis, cataract) when the mechanotransduction machinery fails.
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