Facilities

The Orthopaedic Research Laboratories of The Mount Sinai School of Medicine are located on the 20th floor of the Annenberg Building of Mount Sinai Medical Center. The laboratories occupy more than 5000 sq ft of contiguous space, with facilities dedicated to supporting morphological studies, cell and molecular biology, biomechanics, and spine bioengineering. Faculty offices are located adjacent to the research laboratories.

Morphological Research Unit: Histological processing and analysis of specimens will be carried out in the Morphological Research Unit. Capabilities include histological sectioning of undecalcified and decalcified skeletal tissues, wide-range of histochemical assays, brightfield, fluorescence, DIC, darkfield and polarized light microscopy, computer-based image analysis and histomorphometry.

Experimental Biomechanics Unit: Mechanical testing will be performed in the Experimental Biomechanics Unit. The Biomechanics Unit is located adjacent to the Morphology Unit. Housed within these laboratories are facilities for human and animal tissue handling, Computed Tomography, image analysis, and clean areas for rodent surgery and experimental procedures.

Cell and Molecular Biology Unit: The Laboratory is located adjacent to the Experimental Biomechanics and Morphology facilities, and is a fully equipped facility to support cell biology research.

Spine Bioengineering Unit: This lab is devoted to research on spine and intervertebral disc mechanobiology, aging, degeneration, and regeneration. Research areas include mechanical, biological, and chemical measurements associated with spine and intervertebral disc bioengineering in tissue, animals, and cells. The lab routinely performs cell and tissue culture, biomechanics, gene and protein measurements.

Clinical: Autopsy Services of Mount Sinai Schol of Medicine is a 5 minute walk from the 20th floor of the Annenberg Building. This is an excellent facility that meets all state and federal regulations with helpful technical staff who have committed to work closely to provide human tissue based on research needs.