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Hannah Chi's research on mitochondrial transfer offers hope for rotator cuff tear patients

We are thrilled to congratulate Hannah Chi on her paper’s publication in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Her paper, titled "Defining Endogenous Mitochondrial Transfer in Muscle After Rotator Cuff Injury", covers her groundbreaking work on a novel process that could revolutionize the…

Feeley-Liu lab goes to ORS 2024

Luke Sang and Cristhian Montenegro win second place at UCSF CCMBM research retreat!

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Feeley-Liu Lab awarded a research grant from the Department of Defense

Announced in March 2024, Xuhui Liu, MD (co-director of the Feeley-Liu Lab) was awarded a Translational Research Award for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program from Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) of the Department of Defense.

Michael Davies headed to HSS

As of August 1st, Michael Davies, MD headed to the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for his fellowship. The HSS was ranked no. 1 hospital in the nation for orthopedics by the US News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospitals: Specialty Rankings for the 14th year in a row.

Steven Garcia Returns to Residency Training

As of July 1, Steven Garcia, MD, returned to his residency training. We wish Steven the best of luck!

2023 Cabaud Memorial Award Recipients

 

Feeley-Liu Lab awarded Muscle Dystrophy Grant

Due to their previous work regarding the relationship between FAPs and muscle dystrophy, the Feeley-Liu Lab was awarded a $300,000 research grant by the Muscle Dystrophy Association (MDA) to pilot a study that examines mirabegron as a possible therapy for those affected with muscle dystrophy.

Michael Davies, MD, and Steven Garcia, MD, tie for first place at 2022 OREF Southwest Region Resident Research Symposium

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Research Team Awarded VA Merit Grant

Based on their work on human muscle stem cells, Brian Feeley and Xuhui Liu were awarded a 4 year VA Merit Grant, beginning fall of 2021.