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Biomechanics
Poster Session

Biomechanics - Poster Session B

Thursday, October 24, 2024
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
Location: Exhibit Hall E, F & G

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    Presentations:

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Effects of brachial plexus birth injury in muscle spindle quantity of biceps, supraspinatus, and subscapularis muscles

      Presenting Author: Joshua D. Farrelly – North Carolina State University

      Co-Author: Kyla Bosh (she/her/hers) – Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Primary Investigator: Katherine Saul, PhD (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University

      Last Author: Jacqueline Cole, PhD (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Evidence of Spinal Cord Damage in Avulsed Neonatal Brachial Plexus

      Presenting Author: Arushi Jhunjhunwala (she/her/hers) – Temple University

      Primary Investigator: Anita Singh – Temple University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Effects of Continuous, Low Dose-Rate Neutron Radiation Exposure on Maternal Bone Microstructure During Pregnancy

      Presenting Author: Jeremy K. Liegner – Department of Biomedical Engineering, The College of New Jersey

      Co-Author: Anthony G. Lau, PhD – The College of New Jersey

      Co-Author: Laura C. Bowman, PhD (she/her/hers) – The College of New Jersey

      Co-Author: Lauren Wolstenholme (she/her/hers) – The College of New Jersey

      Primary Investigator: Heather Allaway, PhD – School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Effects of task and sensor location on tremor identification in the upper extremities

      Presenting Author: Alexander Chang (he/him/his) – University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

      Last Author: Manuel E. Hernandez, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Illinois

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Evaluation of head kinematics experienced during common skill progression pathways in men’s artistic gymnastics

      Presenting Author: Giovanny A. Romero, MS (he/him/his) – Wake Forest University

      Co-Author: Nicholas Pritchard – Wake Forest School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Kambrie Brandt – Wake forest University

      Co-Author: Garrett Bullock – Wake Forest School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Alexandra Peluso, MS – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: David Kruse – USA Gymnastics

      Co-Author: Christopher Miles – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Justin B. Moore, PhD (he/him/his) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Joel D. Stitzel, PhD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Primary Investigator: Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Comparative Analysis of Force Generation by High-Force Platelets on von Willebrand Factor and Fibrinogen

      Presenting Author: Matthew H. Bryman (he/him/his) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

      Primary Investigator: Molly Y. Mollica, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Comparing Grassroots Dirt Track Racing Crashes by Environmental Changes and Track Type Comparing Grassroots Dirt Track Racing Crashes by Environmental Changes and Track Type

      Presenting Author: Virgil Bryant, III (he/him/his) – Wake Forest School Of Medicine

      Co-Author: Sophia Zoch – Wake Forest School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Nicholas Pritchard – Wake Forest School of Medicine

      Last Author: Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Joel D. Stitzel, PhD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Computational Analysis of Rat and Cat Whisker Mechanics for Sensory Robotics

      Presenting Author: Somtochi M. Ojiaku, Bachelor (she/her/hers) – Bucknell University

      Primary Investigator: Donna M. Ebenstein, PhD (she/her/hers) – Bucknell University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Development of Standardized Non-Destructive Impact Test for Prostheses

      Presenting Author: Kelly Llanas (she/her/hers) – Florida Gulf Coast University

      Presenting Author: Derek Lura, PhD (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Exploring Virtual Reality Training for Elderly Individuals

      Presenting Author: Oshin Wilson – CBRE

      Co-Author: Frank S. Borris, III (he/him/his) – NIH

      Co-Author: Bridget Thorpe, MS (she/her/hers) – George Washington University

      Co-Author: Younes ElHakour (he/him/his) – CBRE

      Co-Author: Brian Douglas – CBRE

      Co-Author: Jniya Butler – CBRE

      Co-Author: Nicole Arnold – CBRE

      Primary Investigator: Lara A. Thompson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of the District of Columbia

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Concentration-Dose Response of PEGylated C-Rings and C-Cages in Living Bone

      Presenting Author: Nuzhat Mukul – Cornell University, College of Engineering

      Co-Author: Melia D. Matthews (she/her/hers) – Cornell University

      Primary Investigator: Karl Lewis, PhD – Cornell University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Contextualizing Sleep Movements

      Presenting Author: Shealie Lock – University of British Columbia

      Primary Investigator: Calvin Kuo, PhD – The University of British Columbia

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Enrico Podesta-Quantifying postural stability in preclinical models of Parkinson’s disease

      Presenting Author: Enrico Gabriel Podesta (he/him/his) – University of Minnesota Twin Cities

      Primary Investigator: Matthew Johnson – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      Co-Author: Noeline Prins – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      Co-Author: Ming Lei (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      Co-Author: Biswarajan Mohanty – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      Co-Author: Noah Hjelle – University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      FRACTURE BEHAVIOR OF THE MICROSTRUCTURE OF GLYCATED CORTICAL BONE UNDER CYCLIC LOADING

      Co-Author: Amirreza Sadighi – Drexel University

      Primary Investigator: Ebrahim Maghami – Drexel University

      Presenting Author: Ahmad R. Najafi – Drexel University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Confined Brownian Diffusion near PEG Lipid Bilayer

      Presenting Author: Rachel Dorney – Lehigh University

      Co-Author: Quinn Reed (he/him/his) – Lehigh University

      Co-Author: Nicolas Fares – Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine (LOMA)

      Co-Author: Maxime Lavaud – Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d’Aquitaine (LOMA)

      Co-Author: Yacine Amarouchene – Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine (LOMA)

      Primary Investigator: Thomas Salez – Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine (LOMA)

      Last Author: Aurelia Honerkamp Smith, PhD (she/her/hers) – Lehigh University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Evaluation of an Upper Limb Prosthesis Simulator with Varying Wrist Positions

      Presenting Author: Brittany Martinez (she/her/hers) – Florida Gulf Coast University

      Presenting Author: Jonathan Lollino (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University

      Presenting Author: Derek Lura, PhD (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      From Generic to Personalized: Examining How Models with Experimentally-Derived Muscle Parameters Influence Force Predictions in the Thumb

      Presenting Author: Victor Elikem Akpaloo – University of Florida

      Co-Author: Alexis R. Benoit – University of Florida

      Last Author: Jennifer A. Nichols, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Directional Sensitivity in Five-Digit Proprioception Post-Stroke

      Presenting Author: Soh-Hyun Hur (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore

      Primary Investigator: Li-Qun Zhang – University of Maryland School of Medicine

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Elevated von Willebrand Factor and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Impacts Thrombus Embolization Risk

      Presenting Author: Dang Truong (they/them/theirs) – University of Washington

      Co-Author: Ava M. Obenaus, Masters of Engineering (she/her/hers) – University of Washington

      Co-Author: Derek Macatangay – University of Washington

      Co-Author: Annie Ke – University of Washington

      Co-Author: Junmei Chen – Bloodworks Northwest Research Institute

      Co-Author: José A. López – University of Washington

      Primary Investigator: Nathan J. Sniadecki, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Washington

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Eversion of Epithelial Apical-basal Polarity Requires α6β4 Integrins

      Presenting Author: Jenna Pirrello (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

      Co-Author: Niharika Patel – The Ohio State University

      Primary Investigator: Daniel Conway, PhD – The Ohio State University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Functional Assessment of an Ergonomic Backpack Compared to a Traditional Backpack During Walking

      Presenting Author: Denis DiAngelo, PhD – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

      Co-Author: Lyndsey Bouve – university of tennesse health science center

      Co-Author: Doug Powell, PhD – University of Memphis

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Development of Low-Cost Running Legs

      Presenting Author: Rigoberto Tovar – Florida Gulf Coast University

      Presenting Author: Derek Lura, PhD (he/him/his) – Florida Gulf Coast University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Geometry-Guided Physics-Informed Neural Networks Analysis of Flows inside Biological Ducts

      Presenting Author: Abdullahi O. Olapojoye (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Dallas

      Co-Author: Aria Nosratinia (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Dallas

      Primary Investigator: Fatemeh Hassanipour (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Dallas

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Coupling mitochondrial energy metabolism to the mechanics of tissue morphogenesis in the developing avian lung

      Presenting Author: Bezia Lemma, PhD (he/him/his) – Princeton University

      Co-Author: Safiya Topiwala – Princeton University

      Co-Author: Katharine Goodwin, PhD – MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

      Co-Author: Andrej Kosmrlj – Princeton University

      Last Author: Celeste M. Nelson, PhD (she/her/hers) – Princeton University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Differential expression and functional roles of Piezo1 in articular condyle medial and lateral cartilage in situ

      Presenting Author: Xiang Tang – University of Rochester

      Co-Author: Suk Hee Lee – University of Rochester Medical Center

      Co-Author: Yaxin Zhang – University of Rochester

      Co-Author: Johann Kintzel (he/him/his) – University of Rochester

      Primary Investigator: Whasil Lee, PhD – University of Rochester, NY

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      GAIT ASSESSMENT IN THE TRANSTIBIAL MERCER UNIVERSAL PROSTHESIS WITH “NEUTRAL ALIGNMENT”

      Presenting Author: Trung Le (he/him/his) – Mercer University, Department of Biomedical Engineering

      Primary Investigator: Ha V. Vo, MD, PhD, DPM (he/him/his) – Mercer University

      Last Author: scott brandon (he/him/his) – University of Guelph

      Co-Author: craig McMahan (he/him/his) – Mercer University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Degree of Hyaluronic Acid Polymer Modification Guides Nascent Protein Secretion and Cell Fate Independent of Hydrogel Mechanics

      Presenting Author: Yu Chung Liu, MS (he/him/his) – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

      Co-Author: Eleanor M. Plaster (she/her/hers) – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

      Co-Author: Pamela M. Duran – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan/BioInterfaces Institute, University of Michigan

      Co-Author: Carlos A. Aguilar – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan/BioInterfaces Institute, University of Michigan/Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan

      Primary Investigator: Claudia Loebel, MD PhD (she/her/hers) – Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan/Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Michigan

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Development of a Finite Element Model of a Neonate

      Presenting Author: Marc Mounzer, BS/MS (he/him/his) – Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

      Co-Author: Anita Singh – Temple University

      Primary Investigator: Sriram Balasubramanian – Drexel University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Effect of Carbon-Plated Footwear on Lower-Body Kinematics of Experienced Runners Using Markerless Motion Capture

      Presenting Author: Jason D. Adams (he/him/his) – Boston College

      Co-Author: Gabriella Bachiochi – Boston College

      Co-Author: Philip Mastro – Boston College

      Co-Author: Reid Povinelli – Boston College

      Presenting Author: Will Purnell (he/him/his) – Boston College

      Co-Author: Brendan Reiners – Boston College

      Co-Author: Tobin Tong – Boston College

      Co-Author: Antonio Carlos Freitas dos Santos, PhD (he/him/his) – Boston College

      Last Author: Glenn Gaudette – Boston College

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      FUNCTIONAL CHANGES IN HYPOXIC NEONATAL BRACHIAL PLEXUS AFTER STRETCH

      Presenting Author: Dario Duran Paramo – Temple University

      Co-Author: Meredith Dunbar – Temple University

      Co-Author: Rachel Magee – Drexel University

      Primary Investigator: Anita Singh – Temple University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Design and Fabrication of an Asymmetric Three-Dimensional Neonate Lung Model to Study Surfactant Transport in Cyclic Breathing Conditions

      Presenting Author: Hannah Combs – The University of Akron

      Primary Investigator: Hossein Tavana, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Akron

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Development of a Finite Element Model of the Neonatal Brachial Plexus

      Presenting Author: Marc Mounzer, BS/MS (he/him/his) – Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

      Co-Author: Anita Singh – Temple University

      Primary Investigator: Sriram Balasubramanian – Drexel University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Heterogeneities in the Nanomechanical Properties of Chondrocytes Isolated from Healthy and Diseased Humans Assessed by Atomic Force Microscopy

      Presenting Author: Priscilla Onamusi (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at San Antonio

      Co-Author: Robert Stannert (he/him/his) – University of Texas at San Antonio

      Primary Investigator: Nehal I. Abu-Lail, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at San Antonio

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Controlling Concentration Dynamics Using a Microfluidic Gradient Generator

      Presenting Author: Zachary Osborn-King – The Ohio State University

      Co-Author: Jordan Rife (she/her/hers) – axogen

      Co-Author: Derek Hansford, PhD (he/him/his) – The Oho State University

      Primary Investigator: Benjamin A. Walter, PhD (he/him/his) – The Oho State University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Design and Validation of a Novel Ergonomic Backpack

      Presenting Author: Denis DiAngelo, PhD – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

      Co-Author: Lyndsey Bouve – university of tennesse health science center

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Differences in Pitching Kinetics and Kinematics During Various Effort Level Pitching

      Presenting Author: Jared Duane – Wake Forest Biomedical Engineering

      Primary Investigator: Jakob Wolf, Masters of Science of Biomedical Engineering – Wake Forest Biomedical Engineering

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      DOES ANTICIPATION OF WAIST-PULL PERTURBATIONS AFFECT PROACTIVE AND REACTIVE BALANCE RESPONSES DURING WALKING?

      Presenting Author: Emily Eichenlaub, BBE – University of North Carolina/North Carolina State University

      Co-Author: Jessica Allen, PhD – University of Florida

      Co-Author: Vicki S. Mercer, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

      Co-Author: Jeremy Crenshaw, PhD – University of Delaware

      Primary Investigator: Jason Franz – University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill/North Carolina State University

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Estimation of tissue properties in post-mortem brains using magnetic resonance elastography

      Presenting Author: Joy Mojumder, PhD (he/him/his) – National Institutes of Health

      Co-Author: Yuan-Chiao Lu, PhD – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

      Co-Author: Alexa M. Diano, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

      Co-Author: Ahmed Alshareef, PhD – University of South Carolina

      Co-Author: Andrew K. Knutsen – Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc

      Co-Author: Matthew McGarry – Dartmouth College

      Co-Author: Curtis L. Johnson, PhD – University of Delaware

      Co-Author: John A. Butman – National Institute of Health

      Last Author: Pham Dzung – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Enhanced Phagocytosis of Elastic Particles and Impact on Vascular Targeted Carrier Performance

      Presenting Author: Omolola Eniola-Adefeso (she/her/hers) – Michigan University

      Co-Author: Jonathan Lee – University of Michigan

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Effect of Center of Gravity (CoG) shift due to Simulated Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) on Center of Pressure (CoP) Balance Parameters

      Primary Investigator: Lara A. Thompson, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of the District of Columbia

      Presenting Author: Roni Romero Melendez, MS – CBRE University of the District of Columbia

      Co-Author: Bridget Thorpe, MS (she/her/hers) – George Washington University

      Co-Author: Younes ElHakour (he/him/his) – CBRE

      Co-Author: Jniya Butler – CBRE

      Co-Author: Oshin Wilson – CBRE

      Co-Author: Aliya Newby – Center for Biomechanical and Rehabilitation Engineering

      Co-Author: Oluwasola Okhouya, BSc (he/him/his) – University of the District of Columbia

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Differences between youth football practice activities and head kinematics following an intervention

      Presenting Author: Ty Holcomb, MS (he/him/his) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Madison Marks, MS (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Justin B. Moore, PhD (he/him/his) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Christopher Miles – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Kristie Foley, PhD MS (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Co-Author: Joel D. Stitzel, PhD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

      Last Author: Jillian Urban, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Divergent responses in decoupling the role of stiffness and contraction dynamics in cardiomyocyte behavior

      Presenting Author: Stephanie E. Schneider, PhD – University of Colorado Boulder

      Co-Author: Kurtis Winkler – University of Colorado Boulder

      Co-Author: Emily Miller, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Utah

      Primary Investigator: Corey Neu, PhD – University of Colorado Boulder

    • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM EST
      Enhancement of T Cell Transmigration and Infiltration Into the Solid Tissues by Engineering of the Lymphocyte’s Mechanobiological Phenotype.

      Presenting Author: Erdem D. Tabdanov, Assistant Professor – Penn State College of Medicine

      Co-Author: Yerbol Tagay, BS (he/him/his) – Penn State University

      Co-Author: Alexander Zhovmer – FDA

      Co-Author: Denis Tsygankov, PhD – Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University