Dr. Adetola Adesida

Biography

Adetola Adesida is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Alberta. He earned his PhD in Pharmacy from Victoria University of Manchester in 1999, focusing on drug delivery systems. After completing his postdoctoral research at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research, he shifted his focus to musculoskeletal tissue engineering, particularly meniscal fibrocartilage. In 2006, he received a dual fellowship from Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital to study the role of insulin-like growth factor binding proteins in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. He was awarded a European Commission Marie-Curie fellowship in 2007 to work on a project concerning innovative treatments for knee injuries. Adesida joined the University of Alberta as an Assistant Professor in 2009 and received tenure in 2015. His research interests encompass stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine strategies for the meniscus and articular cartilage. He leads the Laboratory of Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering, dedicated to developing strategies for cartilage repair using adult-derived mesenchymal stem cells, investigating their differentiation and interactions with various factors related to cartilage tissue formation. His contributions are significant in the interface of basic and applied research, collaborating with experts across disciplines.

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