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Her research specializations include tissue structure-function relationships and mechanobiology in load-bearing tissues such as tendons and heart valves, investigating injury mechanisms, age-related changes increasing injury risk, and prevention strategies. She develops predictive in vitro models using organ-chip technology to explore health and disease aetiology in musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, including effects on cell metabolism and routes to new treatments. Key publications encompass 'Tendon functional extracellular matrix' (Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 2015), 'The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review' (The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2015), 'An investigation into the effects of the hierarchical structure of tendon fascicles on micromechanical properties' (Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 2004), 'Tendon structure and composition' (2016), and 'The role of the non-collagenous matrix in tendon function' (International Journal of Experimental Pathology, 2013). Through her leadership in national networks and centres, funded by UKRI and charities, she influences bioengineering policy and regulation.