The McGee-Lawrence laboratory studies processes regulating the maintenance and regeneration of bone structure and biomechanical strength in aging and disease states. Ongoing projects are working to understand hormonal (e.g., endogenous glucocorticoids), epigenetic (e.g., histone deacetylases), nutrient (e.g., kynurenine / aryl hydrocarbon receptor), and mechanobiological therapeutic targets for skeletal homeostasis as well as skeletal interorgan communication with other body systems such as skeletal muscle, adrenal glands, and fat depots. This research is funded by the NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), and NASA, with previous support from the National Science Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.

Dr. McGee-Lawrence plays an active role in leadership and service within the Orthopaedic 研究 Society (ORS), the American Society for Bone and Mineral 研究 (ASBMR), and NIH study sections such as the Skeletal Biology Development and Disease panel. Additionally, she is heavily involved in teaching, contributing to the education of medical and graduate students across the 乔治亚医学院 (MCG) and The Graduate School at 奥古斯塔大学 (TGS)