Katelynn’s paper, titled “Ribosylation-induced increase in advanced glycation end products has limited impacts on mechanical properties in human cortical bone,” explores how the accumulation of AGEs (a result of ribosylation) affects the mechanical behavior of cortical bone. Her findings suggest that although AGE levels increase, the overall impact on mechanical properties is less significant than previously believed. This work highlights the complexity of AGE-related changes in bone and contributes valuable insight to ongoing discussions in the field of skeletal aging and disease.

Katelynn conducted the research under the mentorship of Joey Wallace, professor of biomedical engineering and associate vice president for research development at Purdue University in Indianapolis. She played an integral role in the project from experimental design to data interpretation and writing. We are proud to recognize Katelynn’s success and look forward to seeing where her passion for discovery leads next.

Learn more about Katelynn's paper here.