Dr Ziming Chen is an emerging researcher in mechanobiology, orthopaedic regenerative medicine and musculoskeletal health. He is a Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia and member of the Bone and Brain Axis Research Group at Perron Institute.

After completing a medical degree and Master of Surgery in Orthopaedics in China, Dr Chen completed his mechanobiology PhD at UWA in 2024. His research examines how mechanical forces influence cellular behaviour and contribute to the degeneration and regeneration of bone, muscle, tendon and other musculoskeletal tissues.

Dr Chen’s work combines mechanobiology, regenerative medicine and extracellular vesicle research to identify new approaches for tissue repair. He has contributed to industry-linked research investigating bioactive lipids as potential treatments for peripheral nerve injury, including limiting painful nerve growth and promoting myelination.

His research has attracted support from the WA Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, the ANZBMS Bone Health Foundation Fund and the Raine Foundation. He is the lead investigator on a 2026 WA Near Miss Awards Ideas Grant and an ANZBMS-BHF Early Career Researcher Grant. His achievements have also been recognised through several prestigious awards, including an International Society for Extracellular Vesicles Annual Meeting Scholarship and travel awards from the Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society and the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society.

Through this work, Dr Chen aims to translate a deeper understanding of how cells respond to physical forces into regenerative therapies that improve musculoskeletal repair, function and quality of life.