Professor Alex Scott was appointed Head of the UBC Department of Physical Therapy in 2022. He obtained a BSc in Physical Therapy from UBC and an MSc in Kinesiology, followed by a PhD in Experimental Medicine. His teaching interests include the principles of mechanobiology and tissue healing. His research targets a widespread problem, overuse injuries and chronically painful tendon disorder in workers and athletes. His research program is examining the biological and biomechanical responses of tendons to mechanical loading and/or injury, as well as evaluating clinical effects of widely used adjunct therapies such as needling, PRP and topical analgesics. His research has been supported locally by organizations including WorkSafeBC and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, nationally through CFI, CIHR, NSERC and the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada. He’s an Associate Editor (Special Features) with the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy.