Dr. Michael Moreno has been appointed as the Director of Biomechanics Research and Engineering at the Orthopedic Biomechanics Research Laboratory (OBRL) at Houston Methodist Research Hospital. The OBRL is a collaborative initiative between Texas A&M University and Methodist Research Hospital and will pursue paradigm shifting orthopedic biomechanics research from the basic science level directly to clinical applications. The unique combination of biomechanics expertise and clinical excellence will provide a foundation for world class translational research.