Prof. em. Dr. Lutz E. Claes

Former Head of the Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics



Education

YEAR

SCHOOL or DEGREE

1964-1968

FH Ulm, Dipl.-Ing.

1968-1973

TU München, Mechanical Engineering, Dipl.-Ing.

1977

Ph.D. Degree in Human Biology (Dr. rer. biol. hum.), University of Ulm

1981

Assistant Professor (Privat-Dozent)

1988

Professor for Experimental Traumatology, University of Ulm

1989-2009

Chair Professorship for Experimental Surgery and Biomechanics, University of Ulm



Professional Background

YEAR

POSITIONS

1973-1977

Assistant research bioengineer, Department of Experimental Surgery of the University of Ulm

1977-1987

Director, Laboratory of Experimental Traumatology of the University of Ulm

1988-1989

Director, Section for Experimental Traumatology

1989-2009

Director, Department of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics, University of Ulm

1995-2009

Director, Institute for Experimental Surgery, University of Ulm


Editorial board memberships


Current Scientific Council Memberships

  • Past President of the International Society of Fracture Repair


Society memberships

  • European Society of Biomechanics
  • European Society of Biomaterials
  • German Section of the ASIF
  • Orthopaedic Research Society, USA
  • German Society for Trauma Surgery
  • German Society for Spinal Surgery
  • International Society of Fracture Repair
  • German Society for Biomaterials


My main research interests include

  • fracture healing
  • cell biomechanics
  • biomaterials
  • joint biomechanics
  • implants for orthopaedic and trauma applications


Address

Institut für Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik
Universität Ulm
Helmholtzstrasse 14
89081 Ulm
Germany
Phone +49-731-500-55301
Fax: +49-731-500-55302
E-Mail: lutz.claes@uni-ulm.de