Ted Ahn, Ph.D.

I joined the Wythe Lab in 2023 shortly after I completed my postdoctoral training at Indiana University School of Medicine. 

During my doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, I studied the nanoscale porosity and chemical composition of healthy bone. This research provided foundational information to understand how a genetic mutation (osteogenesis imperfecta) affects the fundamental building block of bone (mineralized collagen). 

After finishing my doctoral studies, I joined Dr. Schlecht's lab at Indiana University School of Medicine. In this lab, I worked on validating three preclinical mouse models to elucidate how exercise post puberty strengthens the mechanical properties of mouse ACLs. I also worked on understanding how repeated submaximal ACL loading results in a fatigued-induced ACL damage. Additionally, I investigated the bone loss after a clinically relevant ACL rupture and its main biological mechanism behind the bone loss. 

My main research interest is in ACL injury prevention. I am particularly interested in discovering potential biomarkers for ACL injury and in characterizing the knee after a knee injury, including ACL rupture and its associated tissue damage such as articular cartilage and meniscus. 

In the Wythe Lab, my main task is to develop and optimize tissue clearing protocols for whole mice knees. I am also working on characterizing the vascularization and innervation of mice knees in the context of osteoarthritis.  

Ted’s Publications:

Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RdTF9NMAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1