Dr. Donahue's research primarily focuses on bone biology and mechanics and their implications for osteoporosis treatment, limb salvage, fracture healing, and tissue regeneration. He is currently the primary investigator for over $2 million in grants supplied by agencies such as the NIH and the Whitaker Foundation. Before completing a post-doctoral fellowship in bone cell biology at Penn State Medical Center, he received his doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of California, Davis.