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Postdoctoral Research Position

Postdoctoral Position in Implantable Biomechatronic Muscle-Tendon Systems in Animal Models

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3-minute Thesis Award

Talayah Johnson and Kavya Katugam represent at the vASB2020 3-minute Thesis Competition!

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New JAP paper

Our team, led by Suzanne Cox, studied the effect of eliminating high intensity movements during growth on adult locomotor function (in a bird model).

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Guinea fowl OpenSim model

Suzanne Cox and co-authors publish their guinea fowl OpenSim model.

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Comparative Neuromuscular Biomechanics (CNB)

The MF+LL helps establish the CNB, a new Working Group of the International Society of Biomechanics

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NCSRR Visiting Scholar

Suzanne Cox is awarded a Visiting Scholar grant to the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) at Stanford University!

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Lab at ASB East

Matt Salzano wins best poster prize at ASB East!

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J. Biomechanics Award !

Matt Salzano, together with Suzanne Cox, Steve Piazza and Jonas Rubenson win the Journal of Biomechanics Award at ASB, Boulder CO!  Congrats Team!

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High Field MRI on bird joints

Matt Salzano and Suzanne Cox run 7T High-Field MRI on guinea fowl joints. See tendons threading through bones?- cool!

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New Lab Website Launched!

After a LONG time, the Muscle Function + Locomotion Lab has finally launched a new website! It still has some development needed, but good enough to get out there!