Professor Stephanie Dakin

Professor Stephanie Dakin is a Senior Research Fellow of Green Templeton College and Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences, a Versus Arthritis Career Development Fellow and Chair of Directors of the Taught MSc in Musculoskeletal Sciences at NDORMS, University of Oxford. Stephanie is also a veterinary surgeon and spent her early career as an equine vet with a particular interest in musculoskeletal injuries in horses.

Her research focuses on disorders affecting joint soft tissues including tendons and ligaments. Her lab group aims to advance understanding of the mechanisms driving chronic inflammation and fibrosis in musculoskeletal diseases including tendinopathy, frozen shoulder and knee arthrofibrosis. Their research aims to discover new therapeutic strategies to resolve inflammation and prevent fibrosis, addressing an unmet requirement for patients.

Contact: stephanie.dakin@ndorms.ox.ac.uk

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