Mission

The mission of the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory (OBL), as part of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (CareGroup) and the Harvard Medical School, is to conduct the highest quality multi-disciplinary scientific research in order to benefit society. The OBL has a commitment to perform professional investigations in the basic and applied research of musculoskeletal biomechanics, while maintaining the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center philosophy of respect and compassion for all human and animal life. As a part of this overall mission, the laboratory provides training to students and fellows, who will become the professional researchers and health care professionals of the future.