The Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory leads Australia in research into some of the key musculoskeletal diseases affecting our population. This includes osteoarthritis, tendon injury and intervertebral disc degeneration.
There is currently no cure for these common, chronic disabling conditions and long-term management options are limited. It is only through a better understanding of the disease and tissue breakdown, that we will be able to develop therapies to modify the conditions.
The Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory team is well placed to improve the health of patients with musculoskeletal disease. We are located alongside Royal North Shore Hospital and have developed close relationships with orthopaedic surgeons and rheumatologists at the hospital. This means our latest research developments can be efficiently incorporated into future clinical care.
Director Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Labs
Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Northern Clinical School
Kolling Institute
Institute of Bone & Joint Research
Member of the Charles Perkins Centre
Honorary Associate
Postdoctoral Scientist
Postdoctoral Scientist
Honorary Senior Research Fellow
Honorary Research Fellow
Daniel Burkhardt - Research Officer
Yolanda Liu - Research Assistant
Susan Smith - Technical Officer
Wenjie Yang – PhD student
Dr Patrick Haubruck - PhD Student
Jiarong (Devina) Li – Honours student
Developing regenerative therapies for osteoarthritis – To investigate the interactions between stem cells and diseased joint cells, and build on this knowledge to develop new ways of treating osteoarthritis
Developing new implants for musculoskeletal tissue repair – To develop and test tissue engineered methods of repairing musculoskeletal tissues including bones and joints
Posted on: 20 January, 2023
With an increasing number of people suffering anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, researchers..... Read more
Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence
Posted on: 03 November, 2022
The diverse range of exciting research underway across the Northern Health Precinct was profiled dur..... Read more
Category: Presentations, Research Excellence
Posted on: 12 October, 2022
Arthritis is the third most prevalent long-term health condition in Australia affecting more than 12..... Read more
Category: Musculoskeletal Research, Research Excellence