Faculty voice: Preventing arthritis

Matt Harkey is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology within the College of Education.

“My research aims to better understand the early mechanisms following knee injuries that lead to arthritis. I hope my research will enable clinically accessible techniques to identify the people at highest risk for early arthritis onset. My hope is that if we can identify the people with greatest risk, we will be able to better target interventions to prevent arthritis and maintain long-term joint health.”