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Svetlana Komarova conducts research in the field of biomedical engineering, specializing in mechanobiology and the physiology of bone and other mineralized tissues. She has a PhD in biophysics from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics and has completed postdoctoral training at NASA Ames Research Center, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Western Ontario. Before joining the University of Alberta, she spent two decades at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences at McGill University. Her research focuses on understanding the interactions of mechanical, chemical, and biological stimuli on cellular and tissue functions within health contexts such as growth and aging as well as in diseased states including arthritis and genetic disorders like osteogenesis imperfecta. Additionally, she explores the effects of extreme environments, particularly space travel, on these systems. Komarova employs a range of experimental approaches and develops computational models, including 'digital twins', to facilitate troubleshooting and optimization of physiological systems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management