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Koyal Garg, Ph.D., Awarded a Grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

08/19/2025

Koyal Garg, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering at Saint Louis University, received a grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). 

Koyal Garg, Ph.D.

Koyal Garg, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering at Saint Louis University 

Dr. Garg received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Deseases (NIAMS). The project, entitled “An Intelligent Biorobot for the Regenerative Rehabilitation of Volumetric Muscle Loss Defects,” is a collaboration with Cleveland State University. Dr. Garg, co-investigator for the project, will serve as SLU’s principal investigator. 

Dr. Garg's research explores ways to improve the regenerative and functional capacity of skeletal muscle following traumatic injuries. Her research interests include stem/progenitor cells, extracellular matrix-based biomaterials, immunomodulation, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation. She is the principal investigator for the Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering Lab at SLU. 

 

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