School of Dentistry seminar series: Neurogenic heterotopic ossifications: When osteoimmunology loses its nerves, it goes rogue -Professor Jean-Pierre Levesque
Traumatic injuries of the brain or the spinal cord frequently cause the development of heterotopic bones in periarticular muscles. These neurogenic heterotopic ossifications can cause partial or complete ankylosis of the affected joints which dramatically delays rehabilitation. The only treatment remains surgical excision when they are detected because the pathobiology of this complication is poorly understood. We have developed the first animal model of neurogenic heterotopic ossifications following spinal cord injuries. This model has revealed the mechanisms that lead to this pathology and identified potential pharmacological targets and treatments.
Professor Levesque is an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow at the Mater Research Institute, UQ.
View Professor Levesque's seminar on YouTube.
About Seminar series
The School of Dentistry Seminar Series is an opportunity to highlight outstanding research both within the School and from national and international guest speakers.
All are welcome to attend, including academic and professional staff, visitors, students, industry partners, dental industry professionals and the general public. Seminars are held at various times at the Oral Health Centre, Herston, and online.
In addition to our general School series, additional seminars will be presented by our various research groups.
