Prof. Thomas J. Kean is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He received his PhD in Pharmacy and a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Analysis. He holds two patents in addition to his academic contributions through book chapters, reviews, and primary research literature. His primary research topic focus is on investigations into osteoarthritis and manipulations to alter disease progression; this includes engineering human chondrocyte reporters and automating 3D cartilage organoid cultures.