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…
IMS-SRI Kick-Off Workshop
The kick-off workshop will welcome participants to the IMS-SRI with the following: Introduction to goals and philosophy of IMSI, with Co-Directors Daley and Nishikawa Flash talk introductions by IMSI faculty Overview of Mentorship pods and team-based philosophy of IMSI
IMS-SRI Workshop 1: Markerless Motion Capture
The kick-off workshop of the IMS-Summer Research Institute will demonstrate markerless motion capture. Workshop 1 will be led by Dr. Nidhi Seethapathi postdoctoral researcher at Penn, Dr. McNitt-Gray a professor of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering at USC, Dr. Kelli Sharp an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance at UCI, and Harper Stewart a…
IMS-SRI Workshop 2: Live-stream Demonstration of Manduca Moth In-Situ Preparation
Workshop 2 of the IMS-SRI led by Dr. Simon Sponberg, Dunn Family Associate Professor of Physics and Biological Sciences at Georgia Tech. This workshop will be a live-stream demonstration of a Manduca moth in-situ preparation.
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…