Dr Nidal Khatib
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Tendon, Musculoskeletal, Mechanobiology, Organ-Chip, Microphysiological systems
Interests
My main area of expertise is in musculoskeletal physiology and disease, with a focus on mechanobiology, disease pathology and biomechanics.
My previous research has focussed on the importance of biophysical cues in embryonic skeletal development and in the progression of skeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis.
In my current role at QMUL, I am contributing to the Screen research group interest of developing physiologically-relevant in vitro models of tendon and tendinopathy. This includes development of a human vascularised tendon-on-a-chip model, and elucidating mechanobiological and inflammatory disease pathways.
Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Bioengineering
2025
Maternal exercise rescues fetal akinesia-impaired joint and bone developmentPanebianco C Huang Y Khatib N Gottlieb D Essaidi M Ahmed S Dyment N Simmons R et al.
Biorxiv 17-06-20252023
Continuous non-invasive measurement of cardiac output in neonatal intensive care using regional impedance cardiography: a prospective observational studyBanerjee J Khatib N Mansfield RC Sathiyamurthy S Kariholu U Lees C
Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal,
Bmj vol. 109 (4), 450-455.
14-12-2023 Mechanoregulatory role of TRPV4 in prenatal skeletal developmentKhatib NS Monsen J Ahmed S Huang Y Hoey DA Nowlan NC
Science Advances,
American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 9 (4)
25-01-2023 2021
Differential effect of frequency and duration of mechanical loading on fetal chick cartilage and bone developmentKhatib N Department of Bioengineering ICL Parisi C Nowlan N
Ecells & Materials,
European Cells and Materials vol. 41, 531-545.
25-05-2021 2019
Comparison of gait, functional activities, and patient-reported outcome measures in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy adults using 3D motion analysis and activity monitoring: an exploratory case-control analysisSparkes V Whatling GM Biggs P Khatib N Al-Amri M Williams D Hemming R Hagen M et al.
Orthopedic Research and Reviews,
Taylor & Francis vol. 11, 129-140.
01-09-2019 Dynamic medial knee overloading influences inflammation and bone remodelling in the degenerative kneeKhatib N Biggs P Wilson C Williams R Mason D Holt C
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
01-04-2019 2018
Subjects with medial and lateral tibiofemoral articular cartilage defects do not alter compartmental loading during walkingVan Rossom S Khatib N Holt C Van Assche D Jonkers I
Clinical Biomechanics,
Elsevier vol. 60, 149-156.
13-10-2018 Identifying load responsive synovial fluid metabolic markers following pivot-shift testing in ACL injury subjectsKhatib N Andreas P Fairhurst S Wilson C Mason D
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
01-04-2018 2016
Developing an in vitro model of healthy and osteoarthritic medial knee compartmental loadingKhatib N Metcalf A Blain E Mason D Holt C
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.
01-04-2016
Research Group
News
November 2025
19 November 2025
A group of high-profile guests visited Queen Mary's Centre for Predictive In Vitro Models on Tuesday 11th November, to explore the university's cutting-edge organ-on-a-chip facilities.
The delegation included musician and animal advocate Will Young, a Director and Toxicologist from Lush cosmetics, and representatives from the charity Animal Aid. The group ... [more]
