Mission Statement

The mission of the Cartilage and Connective Tissue Research Laboratory, consistent with the goals embodied by the Mayo shield, is to lead the orthopedic community in its efforts to improve the treatment of patients with diseased and damaged joints, by building a team of investigators (clinicians and scientists, teachers and students), by conducting the highest level of research to advance the knowledge regarding how cartilage and connective tissues can be repaired, and by educating physicians and scientists within and outside Mayo regarding the scientific basis and clinical relevance of our research - thereby providing hope for current and future patients in need.