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Svetlana Komarova is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta. She holds a PhD in biophysics from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics and earned her undergraduate degree in physics from Moscow State University. With extensive research experience, she completed postdoctoral training at NASA Ames Research Center, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Western Ontario. Prior to her appointment at the University of Alberta, she worked for 20 years at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences at McGill University. Her research focus lies in mechanobiology and the interactions between mechanical, chemical, and biological stimuli affecting cell and tissue function in health, aging, and disease contexts, particularly concerning mineralized tissues such as bone, teeth, and eggshells. Komarova employs a variety of experimental approaches and develops computational models for projects like 'digital twins' that optimize physiological systems for experimental troubleshooting. Her recent studies address the adverse effects of botulinum toxin on mandibular bone, mechanotransductive properties of osteoclasts, and mathematical modeling of hydroxyapatite precipitation in bone.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management