About Us 

UCSF has a diverse and longstanding tradition in musculoskeletal research dating back to the 1940s, when Verne Inman formed the Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory with a focus on locomotion. Today, UCSF is one of the most productive and highly regarded research institutions in the nation. In the context of the rich research and educational environment, the Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology & Medicine (CCMBM) defines itself by emphasizing musculoskeletal-specific education and services that are critical to its members but not available elsewhere in the university system.

The goal of the CCMBM is to stimulate and support transdisciplinary collaborations to accelerate translational research in the musculoskeletal field. A unique strength is the linkage formed between scientists who study disease biology, researchers who analyze vast archives of clinical data, and clinicians who have active clinical practices. These interactions create significant potential for new research collaborations that lead to clinically significant discoveries. The interdisciplinary networking also enhances research productivity and, at the same time, reinforces a sense of scientific community.