The Center for Integrative Movement Sciences

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.

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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.

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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

Call for applications to the Dr. M. Marlene Godoy Fellowship in Movement Sciences

April 17, 2024

The Center for Integrative Movement Sciences (CIMS) is pleased to announce a research fellowship to support undergraduate students engaging in intensive Summer research. The fellowship is open to current UCI…

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Call for applications for the Integrative Movement Sciences Summer Institute!

March 13, 2024

We are now recruiting research trainees and near-peer mentors for the Integrative Movement Sciences Summer Institute 2024! Do you love biology, physics, physiology and biomechanics? Do you find movement to…

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CIMS Director Monica Daley leading $15 million NSF Integrative Movement Sciences Institute!  

March 12, 2024

We are excited to announce our NSF-funded Integrative Movement Sciences Institute (IMSI), led by a team at UCI (PI-Monica Daley), USC (Co-PI Jill McNitt-Gray), NAU (Co-PI Kiisa Nishikawa), Co School…

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Call for applications to the Dr. M. Marlene Godoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Movement Sciences

May 2, 2023

The Center for Integrative Movement Sciences (CIMS) is pleased to announce an undergraduate research fellowship available to support students to engage in intensive Summer research. The fellowship is open to…

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Events

Upcoming Events

If you have any questions about our upcoming events please email CIMS@uci.edu.