Dr. Dmitriy Sheyn is an Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Surgery and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The Sheyn Lab focuses on the development of stem cell therapies for multiple musculoskeletal disorders caused by acute injuries and aging. Using gene editing, biomechanical forces and specific transcription factors, the Sheyn Lab seeks to direct stem cells toward skeletal tissue-specific cell types to support healing and to reverse degenerative and inflammatory processes.