Meghan McGee Lawrence
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
The Graduate School
Department of Graduate Studies
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Education
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Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical
Michigan Technological Univ, 2009
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BS, Bioengineering and Biomedical
Michigan Technological Univ, 2005
Awards & Honors
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ASBMR Young Investigator Travel Grant
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2014
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ASBMR President's Poster Competition Award
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2013
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Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine Career Development Award
Mayo Clinic, 2012
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AIMM/ASBMR John Haddad Young Investigator Award
Advances in Mineral Metabolism / American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2011
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ASBMR Felix Bronner Young Investigator Award
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2011
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ANAT 7300
Human Gross Anatomy
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ANAT 9210
Invest of a Problem
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ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
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COGS 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
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COGS 8060
Intro to Research II
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ANAT 8010
Special Topics in Anatomy
Teaching Interests
Cell / molecular biology, anatomy, physiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Scapula fracture incidence in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty using screws above or below metaglene central cage: clinical and biomechanical outcomes., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Whole-body vibration mimics the metabolic effects of exercise in male leptin receptor deficient mice., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 Inhibition Stimulates Bone Formation and Mitigates Bone Loss Caused by Ovariectomy in Skeletally Mature Mice., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Histone deacetylase 3 supports endochondral bone formation by controlling cytokine signaling and matrix remodeling., 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Control of bone homeostasis by the Wnt inhibitor Sclerostin, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Bone biology, aging, epigenetics, skeletal biomechanics, bone adaptation, mechanotransduction, metabolism, stem cells
Department Service
University Service
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Orthopaedic Surgery Research Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Seminar: “Starting a Laboratory”
2017
Role: Guest Speaker
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LCME
2015 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Seminar: “Finding a Faculty Job”
2016
Role: Guest Speaker
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Seminar: “MENTORing Makes a Difference”
2016
Role: Guest Speaker
Professional Service
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Orthopaedic Research Society Media Relations & Communications Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
2015 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Peer Reviewer
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
- 2017
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Young Investigator Subcommittee
2009 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
Public Service
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Wesley Tutors, Lamar-Milledge Elementary School
2016 - Present
Role: Member
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Wesley UMC Adult Handbell Choir
2014 - Present
Role: Member
