Infection studies

Understanding the pathogenesis of musculoskeletal infection and developing customized interventions

In vivo models of infection at ARI, l-r: mouse femoral plate, rabbit humeral nail, rabbit humeral LCP, rat tibial screw, sheep tibial nail

Intraoperative image showing fixation of the humerus with an LCP in our rabbit model of fracture-related infection

False colored scanning electron micrograph of a biofilm formed by Staphylococcus aureus on implant surface, showing fibrin formation in red

Qualifications

  • Microbiologists (PhDs) experienced in infection studies
  • PhD level scientists and experienced project leaders
  • Highly qualified technicians

Certification

  • ISO 9001:2015
  • Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Contact

Ulrich Bentz

AO Research Institute Davos

Clavadelerstrasse 8

7270 Davos Platz

Switzerland

Tel.: +41 81 414 23 26

www.aofoundation.org/crd

 

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Preclinical surgery

Biomechanical testing and modelling

Medical imaging

Histology, tissue morphology and microscopy

Tissue engineering and cell biology

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