Events

Lab Retreat at the Martin Johnson House

December 13, 2013
Photo of lab members taken at the 2013 lab retreat

Lab Retreat at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

November 8, 2012
Photo of lab members taken at the 2012 lab retreat

Lab Retreat at the Martin Johnson House

October 26, 2011
Photo of lab members taken at the 2011 lab retreat

The Sliding Sarcomeres complete their intramural softball season

August 22, 2011
Photo of lab members following an intramural softball game

Lab Holiday Lunch at Il Fornaio

December 9, 2010
Photo of lab members at holiday lunch in 2010

UCSD-Doshisha University Imaging Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

September 17, 2009
Men shaking hands in front of imaging center at ribbon cutting ceremony
Drs. Koichi Masuda, Steven Garfin, Nozomu Inoue, and Richard Lieber (from left to right) outside of the UCSD-Doshisha University Imaging Center
Men cutting ribbon on door to imaging center
Drs. Inoue and Garfin cut the ribbon.
Men shaking hands following ribbon cutting
The celebration begins.
Dr. Masuda opening door to UCSD-Doshisha University Imaging Center
Dr. Masuda opens the door to the imaging center.
Dr. Lieber demonstrating features of the new confocal microscope
Dr. Lieber demonstrates how the Leica SP5 confocal microscope works.
Dr. Inoue poses with new confocal microscope
Dr. Inoue with the new microscope.

UCSD Department of Orthopaedics Hopkins Court Facility Open House

September 17, 2009
Researchers congregating in a hallway before giving tours of the lab
Andrea Pallante (left), Mary-Ellen Lenz (right), and Drs. Steven Garfin, Richard Lieber, Robert Sah, Eric Varley (left to right) prepare to begin tours of the facility
Researcher sitting at desk ready to give a demonstration
Karen Bowden demonstrates commonly used histological techniques.
Photo of microscopes and other histology equipment
Microscopes used for image acquisition and analysis in the histology room.
Researchers presenting data demonstrating the effects of Botox on muscle contraction
Shannon Bremner and Dr. Viviane Buller demonstrate the effects of botulinum neurotoxin on muscle.
Equipment used for testing the mechanical properties of muscle tissue
Mechanical setups to perform both active and passive mechanical studies on muscle tissue.
Researcher demonstrating tendon mechanical testing
Robert Healey demonstrates biomechanical studies performed on tendon.
Researchers dissect spinal disc tissue
Dr. Aseem Hemmad demonstrated dissection of bovine intervertebral discs as Drs. Diane Gregory and Stephen Brown observe.
Equipment for performing molecular biology experiments
Pipetting robot and real-time PCR machines located in the Molecular Biology room.
More equipment for performing molecular biology experiments
PCR equipment located in the Molecular Biology room.
Researchers demonstrating 3D analysis of microCT images
Megan Bokar and Drs. Raji Pichika and Tomoaki Yoshikawa demonstrate 3D analysis of micro-CT images.
Researchers running a gel
Fred Harwood and Lucas Puttock demonstrate high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
Researcher demostrating equipment used to monitor animal behavior
Tony Hofer of the Masuda lab demonstrates behavioral techniques to monitor pain levels in animal models.

Lab Retreat at the Martin Johnson House

September 4, 2009
Photo of lab members taken at 2009 lab retreat

Lab Holiday Lunch at Jake's Del Mar

December 12, 2007
Photo of lab members taken on a beach in 2007

Lab Retreat at the La Jolla Shores Hotel

April 7, 2007
Photo of lab members taken at 2007 lab retreat

Lab Retreat at the Martin Johnson House

July 20, 2006
Photo of lab members taken at 2006 lab retreat

Lab Holiday Lunch at Jake's Del Mar

December 16, 2005
Photo of lab members taken on a beach in 2005

Lab Birthday Lunch at Taste of India

October 3, 2005
Photo of lab members celebrating birthdays in a restaurant in 2005

Lab Retreat at the UCSD Faculty Club

October 19, 2004
Photo of lab members taken during 2004 lab retreat

Lab Retreat at the Martin Johnson House

August 26, 2003
Photo of lab members outdoors near the ocean taken during 2003 lab retreat

Lab Birthday Lunch at Korea House

April 14, 2003
Photo of lab members inside of a restaurant from 2003