Dr. Michael Bruccoleri

I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Shriners hospital studying tissue restoration, molecular biology and bone physiology. I have recently attained a grant from Mitacs & Lab-to-Market to optimize bone fracture restoration options including lower cost, easier operations and more instant relief for patients. My postdoctoral research also includes understanding the role of circadian clock genes in bone growth potential and how to stimulate the most growth through day-light cycles. My PhD thesis in experimental medicine was focussed on understanding more on the molecular features of macrophage cell fusion into the osteoclasts. Moreover, my thesis involved understanding more of the activity of the osteoclasts and how they resorb bone so that healthy bone cycles can take place. My master’s thesis in experimental medicine involved identifying the molecular etiology for the developmental and mental abnormalities in patients. I have always been interested in teaching others, I tutor refugees in English through the organization Opportutoring, and I create content for 2 YouTube channels on health. One YouTube channel is Fit For a Cause involving fitness instructions and molecular biology and another is a YouTube channel for my research network called Réseau de recherche en santé buccodentaire et osseuse (RSBO) which is for teaching molecular biology, environmental protection, supporting objectives of the World Health Organization (WHO) and career support for students. I am also a piano teacher for youth and I create piano compositions spontaneously as it is like a language to me. Overall I am more than happy support in a wide variety of subject matters!