Welcome to the Comparative Orthopaedics Biomechanics Laboratory
The University of Florida’s Comparative Orthopaedics Biomechanics Laboratory (COBL) is an innovative laboratory where orthopaedic research is conducted on both human specimens and small animal specimens in the same location.
About Our Facility
This laboratory allows for Orthopaedic Research to be conducted in a comprehensive and efficient manner through the collaborative efforts of the College of Medicine and the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Our Research Mission
The mission is to assist the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Medicine in the advancement of medical practice by using research that specifically aims to analyze normal and abnormal joint mechanics, prosthesis, implants and reparative methods for musculoskeletal trauma in the area of Orthopaedics.
Our Research Team
The laboratory offers a setting where faculty, undergraduate students, veterinary students, residents, fellows, medical students and post-doctorate students can develop their research interests.