• Visiting Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Catherine Ambrose

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Research Interests

    • Biomaterials and bone health, including:
      • Orthopaedic implant design
      • Bone tissue properties in health and disease
      • Bone regeneration
      • Biomaterials for infection prevention
      • Biomaterials for drug delivery

    Dr. Ambrose is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She has adjunct appointments at Rice University, the Shrine Orthopaedic Hospital in Houston, and the University of Texas Biomedical Engineering Department.

Certifications & Memberships

  • Member, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  • Member, Orthopaedic Research Society
  • Member, Preclinical Models Section Leadership, Orthopaedic Research Society

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, Orthopaedic Research Society, 2022
  • Biomaterials Topic Chair, Orthopaedic Research Society, 2020 and 2021