We discover fundamental principles of movement that drive innovations in technology, medicine, and rehabilitation
Welcome to CIMS
Exercise, mobility and healthy daily activity levels are central to human health, wellbeing and effective medical care. The mission of the Center for Integrative Movement Sciences (CIMS) at UC Irvine is to promote a greater understanding of the essential role of movement in human health and to drive innovations in technology, medicine, and rehabilitation based upon fundamental principles in movement ecology, physiology, biomechanics, and sensorimotor control.
Our Affiliates
Learn more about the brilliant minds at UC Irvine and across our nationwide network who help us reach our research and education mission.
Resources
Explore the resources available at UC Irvine that support our research mission and objectives.
Education/Training
Learn about the immersive educational pathways we offer in the study of integrative movement sciences.
News
IMSI Summer Institute 2025: Now Recruiting Trainees!
Are you fascinated by how humans and animals move? Do you want to explore the science behind agile and stable movement, biomechanics, muscle and sensorimotor function? The IMSI Summer Institute…
Read MoreIMSI 2024 Retrospective: Celebrating the Success of the Inaugural Summer Institute
The Integrative Movement Sciences Institute (IMSI) hosted its inaugural IMSI Summer Institute (IMSI-SI) from June 1 through Aug. 31, 2024, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of researchers, faculty and trainees…
Read MoreRAVEN’s Bio-Inspired Jumping Mechanism Advances Robotic Mobility for Complex Environments
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Dec. 4, 2024) – Monica Daley, director of the Center for Integrative Movement Sciences (CIMS) at UCI, has co-authored a groundbreaking study led by the Laboratory of Intelligent…
Read MoreIMSI faculty and student researchers at SICB 2025
IMSI is proud to announce the participation of our distinguished faculty and talented students at the upcoming Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) 2025 Annual Meeting. This event brings…
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