Prof. Brenner is mainly interested in basic orthopaedic research with clinical focus, addressing diseases such as osteoarthritis, disc degeneration, and osteogenesis imperfecta. The research of Prof. Brenner’s lab comprises e.g., investigation of underlying pathomechanisms, development of treatment strategies, and testing of new biomaterials. Prof. Brenner is a member of the Center of Trauma Research at the University of Ulm and active consultant in the Centre of rare Skeletal Diseases (Zentrum für Seltene Skeletterkrankungen - ZSSK) at the University Hospital of Ulm.