James H-C. Wang, PhD

• Professor,Orthopaedic Surgery, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh

E-mail: wanghc@pitt.edu
Website: http://www.pitt.edu/~mechbio/
Office: 210 Lothrop St., BST, E1640, Pittsburgh,PA, 15213

I.Education/Training

• 1978-1982  B.S. in Solid Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai, P. R. China
• 1985-1989  M.S. in Experimental Mechanics/Biomechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tongji University,                       Shanghai, P.R. China
• 1992-1996  Ph.D. in Bioengineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• 1991-1992  Research Fellowship in Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lab, Texas Tech University Health Science Center,
                         El Paso, TX, USA
• 1996-1997  Postdoctoral Research in Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD, USA
• 1997-1998  Postdoctoral Research in Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

II. POSITIONS HELD

• 2012-present  Professor (Tenured), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
                            University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 2008-2012        Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
                               University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 2005-2008        Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
                              University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 2005-2008        Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
                              University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 2005-2012        Associate Professor (secondary), Department of Bioengineering,
                              Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
                              University of Pittsburgh Swason School of Engineering
• 2007-2012       Associate Professor (secondary), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
                              University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 2000-2005        Associate Professor,Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery,Bioengineering,Mechanical Engineering
                              University of Pittsburgh
• 1998-1999        Research Assistatn Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
                              University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 1992-1996        Graduate Research Assistant, Noyes-Giannestras Biomechanics Lab,Cell & Molecular Biology Lab
                               Departments of Aerospace & Engineering Mechanics, and Cell & Molecular Biology,
                              University of Cincinnati
• 1988-1991        Instructor, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China
  
• 1985-1988        Research Associate, Experimental Mechanics Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics
                              Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China
• 1982-1988        Assistant Instructor, Division of Theoretic Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics
                              Tongji University, Shanghai, P.R. China

III.Research Interests

Tendon/ligament stem cell mechanobiology

Pathogenic mechanisms of tendinopathy

Functional tissue engineering for repair of injured tendons and ligaments

Development and application of bio-technologies for cell mechanobiology studies

IV.Membership

1996-present    The Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine (SPRBM)

1996-present    Biomedical Engineering Society

2002-present    Orthopaedic Research Society

2004-present    Tissue Engineering Society International

V. REVIEW PANEL

NIH Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group (Fellowships: Physiology and Pathobiology of Musculoskeletal,    Oral, and Skin Systems (F10B), 2010-2013

NIH Review Panel for the Diversity Fellowships (ZRG1 CVRS-S), 2009

NIH Review Panel for the Bioengineering Sciences & Technologies IRG, 2009

NIH Review Panel for the GO Grant Applications, 2009

National Science Foundation (NSF) Review Panel on "Biomaterials for scaffolding materials," 2007

Arthritis Foundation Biomechanics/Technology Study Section Member, 2005-2009

National Science Foundation (NSF) Review Panel on "Nano and Bio Mechanics Program," 2008

NIH Review Panel for "Special Emphasis Panel on Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering," 2008

NIH Review Panel for "Bioengineering Sciences & Technologies IRG," 2008

NIH Review Panel on "Enabling Technologies for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine," 2007

NIH Special Review Committee for R21 Grants, 2004

NIH Neuro-Bioengineering Study Section, 2004

NIH Tissue Engineering Study Section, 2003

Research Grants Council (Hong Kong)

Medical Research Council (UK)

VI. Leadership

President of the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine (SPRBM), 2008-2009

President-Elect of SPRBM, 2007-2008

Program Chair for the 25th SPRBM Meeting, Hawaii, USA, 2007

Council in Physical Science for the SPRBM, 2006-2008

Chair for the session of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, SPRBM Meeting, Tucson, USA, 2010

Chair for the session of the Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, SPRBM Meeting, Hawaii, USA, 2009

Chair for the session of Tendinopathy, the ISL& -IX, Las Vegas, USA, 2009

Organizer and Co-Chair for the session of Forces at Cellular and Molecular Levels,
   BMES Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA, 2009

Organizer and Chair for the "Cellular Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering" Session for the 16th International    Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, Pittsburgh, USA, 2008

Organizer and Chair for the Orthopedic Soft Tissue Biomech Session, BMES Meeting, LA, USA, 2007

Organizer and Chair for the Computational Biomechanics and Engineering Symposium in APCOM'07-EPMESC XI    Congresses, Kyoto, Japan, 2007

Organizer and Chair of the Symposium of Soft Tissue and Cell Mechanobiology, Chongqing, China, 2005

VII. EDITOR/REVIEWER

Associate Editor, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2011-2014

Editorial Board Member for Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 2008-present

Board of Editorial Consultants for Journal of Biomechanics, 2007-present

Board of Editorial Consultants for SMARTT Journal, 2009-present

Editorial Consultant for Journal of Medical Biomechanics (Chinese), 2007-present

Guest Editor for Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics (MCB), 2006

Reviewer for 45+ journals, including Aging Cell, PNAS, JOB, and JOR

VIII. HONORS AND AWARDS

President of the Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine, 2008-2009

Hulda Irene Duggan Arthritis Investigator, 2001- 2007

Whitaker Graduate Student Award, 1995

Award of Excellent Master Thesis, 1989

IX. PUBLICATIONS

3 theses

18 book chapters

86 journal papers (h-index 24)

182 conference abstracts

Popular press: New York Times, New Scientist

XI. SUPERVISED/CO-SUPERVISED FELLOWS AND STUDENTS

32 research/postdoctoral fellows

16 graduate students

5 medical students

46 undergraduate students

XII. TEACHING SERVICE

Theoretic Mechanics, and Strength of Materials
   Engineering Mechanics Department, Tongji Univ., Shanghai, China, 1982-1991.

Intramural Internship (BioE 1002), and Industrial Internship (BioE 1003)
   Bioengineering Department, University of Pittsburgh, 2001-2004.

Introduction to Cell Mechanobiology (BioE 2065/ME 2064)
    - Graduate students from Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering Departments, University of Pittsburgh.

Functional Tissue Engineering (BioE 2072)
    - A lecture on "Functional tissue engineering of tendon healing" for BioE graduate students, 2003.

Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials (BioE 1630)
    - A lecture on "Application of mechanics to cell biology" for BioE undergraduate students, 2003.