{"id":2667,"date":"2025-09-17T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T05:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webdev.sydney.edu.au\/kolling\/research-group\/murray-maxwell-biomechanics-laboratory\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:30:30","slug":"murray-maxwell-biomechanics-laboratory","status":"publish","type":"research-group","link":"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/research-group\/murray-maxwell-biomechanics-laboratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Murray Maxwell Biomechanics Laboratory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Murray Maxwell Biomechanics Laboratory is a biomedical engineering-based research group which studies the links between joint injury and diseases such as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We study how injuries affect the mechanical function of joints, how changes in mechanical function drive disease, and how these injuries can be prevented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb_Blog_Biomedical-engineering-lab-3-Dylan-Ashton_w550_h380_fcrop-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2038\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb_Blog_Biomedical-engineering-lab-3-Dylan-Ashton_w550_h380_fcrop-1.webp 550w, https:\/\/kollinginstitute.org.au\/news_demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/thumb_Blog_Biomedical-engineering-lab-3-Dylan-Ashton_w550_h380_fcrop-1-300x207.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We perform independent research, while also collaborating with orthopaedic surgeons and the biotechnology industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research focuses on the prevention and repair of ligament and tendon injuries &#8211; and improving orthopaedic devices and surgical techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our projects are aimed at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improving graft options for ligament replacement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving outcomes following tendon repair surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treating weakness, pain and osteoarthritis following knee or ACL injury<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving treatment options for tendon and ligament injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research involves a wide range of techniques including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biomechanical tissue testing and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing of joints and implants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analysis of grafts, sutures and other materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The manufacture of custom testing fixtures and experimental equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"380\" 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