About Me
Christine grew up in Los Altos Hills, California. She attended Claremont McKenna College, where she earned her BA in Biology and Mathematics. As a research scholar in the undergraduate program, Research Experiences at the Biology-Mathematics Interface (REBMI), Christine quantified the accuracy of an intra-operative navigation system to guide the peri-acetabular osteotomy procedure used to correct hip dysplasia. Her efforts as an undergraduate sparked continued interest in hip dysplasia which led her to pursue her PhD in the University of Utah Department of Bioengineering. Under the supervision of Dr. Anderson, Christine developed patient-specific finite element models to study hip contact mechanics before and after peri-acetabular osteotomy. She also quantified the accuracy of high-resolution DESS MRI to measure acetabular cartilage thickness as a less-invasive methodology to generate geometrically accurate 3D models of the hip. Recognizing the computational efficiency of discrete element analysis, Christine also developed and implemented an approach to estimate cartilage contact stresses in the hip. Finally, she analyzed 3D morphometrics of patients with dysplasia to better understand the complexity of the disease. Christine is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Veristride, working under the mentorship of Dr. Stacy Bamberg. This startup company seeks to utilize advanced technology to improve the stride of individuals who suffer from various gait abnormalities. Christine enjoys mountain biking, skiing as well as spending time with her family and her beloved dog, Barney.