Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab: Past Personnel and Graduates

PhD Graduates

  • Dan Wang, PhD 2020 (Rehabilitation Science)
  • Shannon Merkle, MOT, PhD 2016 (Rehabilitation Science)
  • Monica Paliwal, PhD 2015 (Biomedical Engineering) Co-advisor
  • John Looft, PhD 2014 (Biomedical Engineering)
    • Heartland Ergonomics Fellowship
  • Keith Avin, PhD 2012 (Rehabilitation Science)
    • Awarded NRSA Fellowship (2008-2011)
    • Awarded Kendall PhD Scholarship from APTA (2009)
    • Awarded APTA PODS I Fellowship (2009-2010)
    • Awarded FPT PODS II (2012)
  • Jennifer Lee, PhD 2008 (Behavioral Medicine)
    • Awarded Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship in Aging (2007)
    • Awarded Seashore Dissertation Fellowship (2008)

MS Graduates

  • Andrea Laake, MSE 2008 (Mechanical Engineering)
    • Awarded 1st Place in Biological and LIfe Sciences Division for James F Jakobsen Conference (2008)
    • Awarded Best Poster for College of Engineering Research Day - Mechanical Engineering (2008)
  • Gary Pierce, MSE 2009 (Biomedical Engineering)
    • Awarded Best Poster for College of Engineering Research Day - Biomedical Engineering (2008)
  • Monica Paliwal, MSE 2013 (Biomedical Engineering)
  • John Looft, MSE 2012 (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Aruna Tumulura, MSE 2011 (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Allison Stockdale, MSE 2011 (Biomedical Engineering)

Postdoctoral Trainees

  • Ting Xia (Biomedical Engineering)

Other Student Researchers

  • Tara McMullen, DPT (2005-2008)
    • Awarded IREU undergraduate scholarship in lab (2006)
  • Ayanna Porter, BS (SROP Summer Student 2007)
    • SROP summer program student (2007)
  • Myles Melyon
    • Awarded ICRU undergraduate scholarship (2007-2008)
  • Devon Smith, M3
    • Student Medical Student Research (2008)
  • Alex Wittry, M3
    • Summer Medical Student Research (2008)
  • Harris Hamsukuttym, PhD
  • Tiffanie Duong (2018, undergraduate honors project)
  • Lauren Hillman (2016-2017, research assistant)
  • Chris DeBlois (2014-2017, research assistant)
  • Brandon Uribe (2015, Iowa Biosciences Academy)
  • Emma Greimann (2014)
    • ICRU undergraduate fellowship
  • Eric Allen (2012-2014)
    • CSM Outstanding Poster Award (2014)
  • Charlie Paul, M3 (2014)
    • Summer Medical Student Research
  • Elaine Rodriguez (2013)
    • SROP Summer Program
  • Desmond Adeniji (2013)
    • SROP Summer Program
  • John Bonilla (2012)
    • SROP Summer Program
  • Jackie Wells (2011-2012, undergraduate research assistant)
  • Sara Hussain (2010)
    • ICRU undergraduate fellowship

 

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