Development of In-Vitro and In-Vivo Devices to Study the Mechanobiology of Ligament Healing

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I would like to thank Dr. Lujan for his mentorship and guidance throughout my studies at Boise State. I would like to extend thanks to Phil Boysen and Griffith Allen for helping me design and machine many of the components in this work. I would also like to thank Stephanie Tuft and Conner Patricelli for their assistance in all of the cell culture. I would like to thank Pete Martin and Abdullah Ahmad for their direct contributions on this work. I would like to thank all my coworkers in the Northwest Tissue Mechanics Lab for creating a productive and fun environment that made this work possible. Lastly, I would like to thank Jillian Helms for her daily love and support through my entire graduate degree.