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David Maridas

Assistant Professor

David Maridas

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • DMARIDAS@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-1958
  • CB1116A

Education

  • Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, General University of Maine, 2017

  • MPHIL, Human/Medical Genetics University of Sydney, 2011

  • MS, Human/Medical Genetics University of Sydney, 2011

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G University of New Caledonia, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 6120

    Foundations of Medicine

Teaching Interests

I am particularly interested in teaching anatomy and molecular/cell biology to undergrad, graduates, and medical students. I am also committed to training students in techniques characterizing diseases and physiology of the musculoskeletal system.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Complex Regulatory Interactions at GDF5 Shape Joint Morphology and Osteoarthritis Disease Risk., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Acute regulation of murine adipose tissue lipolysis and insulin resistance by the TGFβ superfamily protein GDF3., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Small animal DXA instrument comparison and validation., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • PPARγ agonist treatment reduces fibroadipose tissue in secondary lymphedema by exhausting fibroadipogenic PDGFRα+ mesenchymal cells., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Sfrp4 is required to maintain Ctsk-lineage periosteal stem cell niche function., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

My research program is focused on understanding the mechanisms causing age-related bone and muscle loss. Specifically, my laboratory investigates the TGF beta superfamily of ligands and its regulatory functions in musculoskeletal tissues. Our approach uses different genetic mouse strains and in vitro cell culture models to study the effects of manipulating ligands and receptors of the TGF beta superfamily on bone and muscle. The overarching goal of our research is to discover new ways of treating age-related musculoskeletal frailty