Allen R. Zeiger

Allen R. Zeiger, Ph.D.; Thomas Jefferson University

"The biggest benefit of this work is to keep the infection from ever starting," says Eric Wickstrom, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, who in collaboration with Noreen Hickok, PhD, associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College and Allen Zeiger, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College, developed the bonding method.

"The biggest benefit of this work is to keep the infection from ever starting," says Eric Wickstrom, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, who in collaboration with Noreen Hickok, Ph.D., associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College and Allen Zeiger, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College, developed the bonding method.

"The biggest benefit of this work is to keep the infection from ever starting," says Eric Wickstrom, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, who in collaboration with Noreen Hickok, Ph.D., associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College, and Allen Zeiger, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College, developed the bonding method.

They include JMC scientists Noreen J. Hickok, PhD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Christopher S. Adams, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Valentin Antoci, an MD/PhD candidate, Eric Wickstrom, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Allen Zeiger, PhD, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, as well as Thomas Jefferson University Hospital orthopedic surgeon Javad Parvizi, MD. Rounding out the research team are Paul Ducheyne, PhD, Professor of Bioengineering and Orthopedic Surgery Research, and Russell Composto, PhD, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Bioengineering, both of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science.

"The biggest benefit of this work is to keep the infection from ever starting," says Eric Wickstrom, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, who in collaboration with Noreen Hickok, Ph.D., associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Jefferson Medical College and Allen Zeiger, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Jefferson Medical College, developed the bonding method.