Category: News
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MMOT Lab at SB3C 2019
The 2019 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport meeting, sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, has come and gone. The MMOT lab was well represented at the conference, as Keith and Anurag traveled with Dr. Wheatley to southwest PA to present their work on muscle and aponeurosis mechanics. Anurag placed 3rd overall in the…
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Clare Boothe Luce Fellow Funded for Summer 2019
The MMOT lab is excited to announce that Elyssa Penson (Mechanical Engineering 2021) was selected as a Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars recipient for summer 2019. Elyssa will be working with Dr. Wheatley and Dr. Kenny Mineart (CHEG) to study the biaxial properties of hydrogels as potential tissue replacements. More information on the CBL program…
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Two 2019 Bucknell Program for Undergraduate Research Students Funded
The MMOT lab is excited to announce that there will be two new students joining the group this summer. The PUR program at Bucknell funds student summer research based upon competitive proposal submissions, so congrats to the following Bucknell students! Kristen Fu – Bucknell Mechanical Engineering 2020 – Determination of Biaxial Material Properties of Mammalian…
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Congrats Keith and Anurag on 2019 SB3C Abstract Acceptances!
Keith and Anurag’s submissions to the 2019 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference have been accepted to the BS poster presentation category! Additionally, Anurag’s abstract was selected as a finalist for the BS-level competition. Keith will be presenting on linear viscoelasticity of aponeurosis (tendinous sheath that attaches soft muscle to stiff tendon), and Anurag will…
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#ORS2019: MMOT there and back again
Dr. Wheatley traveled to Austin for the 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society meeting. In addition to workshops and learning new musculoskeletal and orthopaedic research advances by other groups, he presented on the collaborative work with Dr. Seeley. Of course a major shout-out goes to Margo for the great work this past summer developing the models!
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Margo and Joelle Headed to Pittsburgh to Present at ASME IMECE
MMOT lab undergraduate students Margo Yancey and Joelle Andres-Beck will be presenting their summer research at the 2018 American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition. The conference is November 9th-14th in Pittsburgh. Margo’s poster will cover her modeling results investigating the differences in contact mechanics between a typically developing adolescent and…