PhD Student in Biomedical Engineering                       University of Delaware                                         andylee@udel.edu

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EDUCATION
B.S. Biomedical Engineering,
University of Rochester

Hierarchical Mechanics of Tendon

My research aims to understand the recovery of
material behavior of tendon after uniaxial
loading. Using confocal microscopy to measure
mechanics at fibril level, my goal is to determine
how much of micro-mechanics recovery affect
tissue level mechanics and how the material
behavior changes with increasing damage. The outcome of this research can aid rehabilitation,
training, and prevention strategies.

Peer Review Publications

1. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Investigating Mechanisms of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: Acta Biomaterialia, 2017 57:363-372 (published)
2. Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Freezing does not alter multi-scale tendon mechanics and damage mechanisms in tension,”: Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci, 2017 (accepted)

Conference Proceedings

1. Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Multi-scale Structure and Function of Rat Plantaris Tendon,”: BMES, Phoenix AZ, 2017 (oral presentation, pub. abstract)
2. Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Freezing Does Not Alter Multi-scale Tendon Mechanics and Damage Mechanisms”: Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES), Phoenix AZ, 2017 (oral presentation, pub. abstract)
3. Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Multi-scale Structure and Function of Rat Achilles Tendon,”: Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SBBBC), Tucson AZ, 2017 (oral presentation, published abstract)
4. Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Investigating Mechanisms of Tendon Damage of Rat Plantaris Tendon at Multiscale,”: Center for Biomechanical Engineering Research Symposium (CBER), 2017 (poster presentation).
5. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Elucidating Mechanisms of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: SBBBC, National Harbor MD, 2016 (oral presentation, pub. abstract)
6. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Elucidating Mechanisms of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: 5^th Annual Musculoskeletal Repair and Regeneration Symposium, Einstein NY, 2016 (invited talk, given by Elliott DM)
7. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Elucidating Mechanism of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: Biomedical Engineering Symposium, Newark DE, 2016 (oral presentation)
8. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Elucidating Mechanism of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: CBER Symposium, 2016 (poster presentation).
9. Safa, BN.; Lee, AH.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “A Reactive Viscoelastic Continuum Damage Model for Tendon,”: SBBBC, National Harbor MD, 2016 (podium presentation, published abstract)
10. Montero C.; Lee, AH.; Elliott, DM. “Determine the Effect of Ageing on Tendon Mechanics by Quantifying Damage at Multi-scale,”: Undergraduate Research Symposium, Newark DE, 2016 (poster presentation)
11. Lee, AH.; Szczesny SE.; Santare, MH.; Elliott, DM. “Elucidating Mechanism of Tendon Damage by Measuring Multiscale Unloaded Recovery Following Tensile Loading,”: Graduate Biomedical Engineering Seminar, Newark DE, 2016 (oral presentation)
12. Lee, A.; Kotelsky, A.; Hunt, B.; Buckley, MR.; Zuscik MJ. “A Murine Model of Compression-Induced Ca²⁺ Signaling in Chondrocytes In Situ,”: Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans LA, 2014 (poster presentation)
13. Lee, A.; Kotelsky, A.; Hunt, B.; Buckley, MR.; Zuscik MJ. “A Murine Model of Compression-Induced Ca²⁺ Signaling in Chondrocytes In Situ,”: BMES, Seattle WA, 2014 (poster presentation)