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The Office for Undergraduate Research at the University of Utah is hosting their Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) this summer, a paid 10-week full-time research position for undergraduates across the country. There is a position available for May 22nd - Aug 1st 2024 working directly with Dr. Danny Davis, a postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Kota Takahashi's lab. The project will focus on footwear interventions to improve mobility in older adults. More project details can be found below.
Student application: https://our.utah.edu/research-schola...t-application/
Project: https://our.utah.edu/spur/leveraging...king-capacity/
Lab website: https://health.utah.edu/health-kines.../takahashi-lab
Application deadline: January 28th 11:59pm MST.
Student outcomes:
The student will learn state-of-the-art techniques for examining how the body produces efficient movement. Among these techniques, the student will learn at least two of the following:
-3D motion capture: track the movements of body segments as well as estimate the loads experienced by various joints,
-Computational musculoskeletal modeling: simulate how the body's muscles produce motion by incorporating participant-specific body geometry and strength,
-Ultrasound imaging: dynamically measure lower-leg muscle fascicles during walking,
-Electromyography: record the electrical activity at various muscles,
-Indirect calorimetry: measure expired gases to estimate the amount of metabolic energy needed by the body to produce a given movement.
The student will be an integral part of our lab, wherein they will participate in weekly group meetings to share new ideas, provide research progress updates, and discuss journal articles. The student will also take part in weekly events provided by the Office of Undergraduate Research to further gain skills in networking, career development, and scientific communication.
Questions can be directed to Daniel.J.Davis@utah.edu.
Student application: https://our.utah.edu/research-schola...t-application/
Project: https://our.utah.edu/spur/leveraging...king-capacity/
Lab website: https://health.utah.edu/health-kines.../takahashi-lab
Application deadline: January 28th 11:59pm MST.
Student outcomes:
The student will learn state-of-the-art techniques for examining how the body produces efficient movement. Among these techniques, the student will learn at least two of the following:
-3D motion capture: track the movements of body segments as well as estimate the loads experienced by various joints,
-Computational musculoskeletal modeling: simulate how the body's muscles produce motion by incorporating participant-specific body geometry and strength,
-Ultrasound imaging: dynamically measure lower-leg muscle fascicles during walking,
-Electromyography: record the electrical activity at various muscles,
-Indirect calorimetry: measure expired gases to estimate the amount of metabolic energy needed by the body to produce a given movement.
The student will be an integral part of our lab, wherein they will participate in weekly group meetings to share new ideas, provide research progress updates, and discuss journal articles. The student will also take part in weekly events provided by the Office of Undergraduate Research to further gain skills in networking, career development, and scientific communication.
Questions can be directed to Daniel.J.Davis@utah.edu.