Brittany M. Wilson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology. Wilson was trained as both an anatomist and bone biologist at Rush University Medical Center. She currently conducts musculoskeletal research, teaches dissection laboratory-based human anatomy for health-profession students, and manages the MicroCT/Histology Core Laboratory.
Research Focus
Wilson’s research primarily focuses on musculoskeletal outcomes associated with disruptions in fetal development and preterm birth, utilizing a combination of translational animal models and human tissues. Her secondary research concentration is on anatomy education.
Technology and Methods
Techniques used by the lab include:
- Measurement of bone turnover and mineral metabolism markers
- Micro-computed tomography (µCT)
- Histological sectioning and staining
- Mechanical testing of bones
- Porcine and rodent models of bone development/regeneration
Publications
- Wilson BM, Wilson AB, Kraemer M, Bowker R, Patel AL, and Sumner DR. (2025). Bone mineral density deficits in individuals born preterm persist through young adulthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis of DXA studies. Bone, Sep;198:117519. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2025.117519.
- Wilson BM, Ko FC, Moran MM, Adra A, Rasmussen MB, Thymann T, Sangild PT, and Sumner DR. (2024). Skeletal consequences of preterm birth in pigs as a model for preterm infants. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Jul 23;39(6):791-803. doi: 10.1093/jbmr/zjae064.
Complete list of published work on PubMed
Funding
Cohn Research Fellowship 2027, “Effects of preterm birth on calcium balance”
Our Team
Past Research Fellows and Assistants:
- Adegboyega E. Thompson (NIH T32 Short-Term Research Fellow, Rush Medical College, Class of 2027)
- Medha Modekurti (Research Assistant, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Class of 2026)
- Ishani Gupta (Research Assistant, Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Class of 2027)
Contact Us
Contact Brittany_M_Wilson@rush.edu for more information.