Scott Roberts

Dr. Scott Roberts is a Reader in Translational Skeletal Research at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London.12 He is an internationally recognized expert in musculoskeletal research with over 15 years of experience in the field.1

Career Highlights

Dr. Roberts has held several notable positions throughout his career:

• Senior Lecturer (2019) and subsequently Reader (2023) at the Royal Veterinary College, University of London2
• Senior Principal Scientist at UCB Pharma (2016-2019)1
• Research group leader at the UCL Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London (2013-2016)1
• Fellowship recipient from the Scientific Research Council of Flanders at KU Leuven, Belgium1

Research Focus

Dr. Roberts' research aims to:

• Define mechanisms of musculoskeletal development, disease, and repair
• Identify and target cells and pathways to control bone and cartilage regeneration
• Create laboratory-grown models of skeletal tissues for testing biopharmaceuticals and compounds related to skeletal diseases1

His work has included seminal research on bone formation, particularly investigating the role of the enzyme PHOSPHO1 in the mineralization process.1

Academic Contributions

Dr. Roberts is actively involved in academia:

• Lectures on the 'Advanced Skeletal Pathobiology' module for BSc Bioveterinary/Biological Sciences at the Royal Veterinary College
• Guest lectures on the 'Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine' module at UCL1

Publications and Recognition

He has authored numerous scientific publications, with his work receiving over 2,800 citations.4 Dr. Roberts is also known by his Twitter handle @DrScottJRoberts, where he describes himself as a "Reader and Musculoskeletal Drug Hunter @RoyalVetCollege".3