Integrative Movement Sciences-Summer Research Institute
ZoomThe IMS-Summer Research Institute is an interdisciplinary research and training incubator that aims to transform the field by integrating understanding of muscle function and movement from molecules to behavior. The SRI will be a 4-week training event from July 15th-August 15th, 2021 that will bring together teams of faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates to…
IMS-SRI Workshop 3: Muscle Physiology Using Isolated Muscle Preparations
IMS-SRI Workshop 3 will demonstrate muscle physiology using isolated muscle preparations: Classic techniques for measuring muscle properties (isometric force length, isotonic force velocity, work loops), their limitations, and new techniques…
IMS-SRI Workshop 4: Materials-based Models of Muscle Mechanical Function
Workshop 4 will focus on materials-based models of muscle mechanical function. This workshop is led by Associate Professor of mechanical engineering & materials science at Yale University, Dr. Madhusudhan Venkadesan…
IMS-SRI Workshop 5: Neurophysiology of Sensorimotor Feedback Control of Muscle in Movement
Workshop 5 will focus on the neurophysiology of sensorimotor control of muscles in movement. Led by Associate Professor, ecology & evolutionary biology at UC, Irvine Dr. Monica Daley, Assistant Professor…
IMS-SRI Workshop 6: Model based analyses of locomotion
Workshop 6 focuses on model based analyses of locomotion, and how model-based approaches can provide insights into the principles governing human and animal locomotion Led by Dr Christopher Arellano, Assistant…
IMS-SRI Workshop 7: OpenSim Demonstration
Workshop 7 will demonstrate leveraging OpenSim for human body modeling, predictive movement, and sensitivity investigations. Led by Rowlinson associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines Dr.…
IMS-SRI Workshop 8: X-ray Diffraction Demonstration
Workshop 8 will demonstrate X-ray diffraction method for measuring nano-scale sarcomere structure and links to organismal function. Led by Dunn Family Associate Professor of Physics and Biological Sciences at Georgia…
IMS-SRI Workshop 9: X-ray Analysis Demonstration Video
Workshop 9 will occur asynchronously and feature an x-ray analysis demonstration video created by Dr. Simon Sponberg, Dunn Family Associate Professor of Physics and Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech.
The Role of Fascia in Health
ZoomThe Center for Integrative Movement Sciences is co-sponsoring a symposium with the UCI Center for Healthspan Sciences on The Role of Fascia in Human Health. We invite you to join in a Zoom panel discussion with experts Dr. Helene Langevin and Dr. Christopher Daprato to learn about the important role that connective tissues can play…
Neuro-Arts Symposium on Embodiology
The Center for Integrative Movement Sciences is happy to co-sponsor a symposium led by Professors S. Ama Wray and Mike Yassa, who will explore how traditional Africana movement and music practices can advance neuroscience and understanding of human movement performance. The full-day schedule includes two public live-streamed events. You can register for the…