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Vanderbilt Recognized for “Greatest Impact” for its National Biomechanics Day Outreach Event in April
Jun. 21, 2018—This year National Biomechanics Day (NBD) was comprised of more than 150 events, and reached over 11,000 students around the world! It was amazing! Students (mostly high school students) visited local universities and other companies/organizations to learn about and experience demonstrations related to the science of biomechanics. The American Society of Biomechanics Student Committee then...
Prof. Zelik Named Finalist for Nashville Emerging Leader Award
Jun. 7, 2018—The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce & YP (Young Professionals) Nashville present the Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELAs) each year to recognize Nashville’s young professionals for significant accomplishments in their chosen career fields, as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. Prof. Zelik was named one of 5 finalists in the category of Architecture,...
Prof. Zelik & CREATE Featured in O&P Almanac
May. 18, 2018—The May 2018 edition of the O&P (Orthotics & Prosthetics) Almanac contains a nice feature story about Prof. Zelik and the exciting research going on in CREATE. Thanks to all the mentors, collaborators and students (past and present) who have contributed this work!! Photo by: John Russell/Vanderbilt University
Congrats to Emily!
May. 18, 2018—Over the last few months, 2nd year PhD student Emily Matijevich: published her first first-author publication in the Journal of Biomechanics submitted a provisional patent application as co-inventor of a new wearable sensor technology for monitoring bone loading in runners & other at-risk groups, in order to help prevent injuries like stress fractures was recognized...
Feature Story on Josh Fleck, Class of 2018, Leading up to Graduation
May. 9, 2018—Class of 2018 Profile: Josh Fleck, ME major, empowers people with disabilities
Congrats – New Graduates, Publications & National Biomechanics Day!
May. 5, 2018—First, congrats to Lauren Branscombe, Josh Fleck & Josh Tacca! All seniors in Mechanical Engineering, who have contributed a tremendous amount to our research lab. Each of these individuals is a co-author on a manuscript (either published or in review). Of note, Lauren is completing both her BS & MS degree this year, and Josh Fleck is...
Awarded Fan Favorite Device in Innovation Challenge at WearRAcon!
Mar. 23, 2018—Congrats to Matt, Erik & Dean, who pitched mechanized clothing (aka smart underwear) and won the Fan Favorite award in the Innovation Challenge at the Wearable Robotics Association Conference (WearRAcon) in Phoenix, AZ.
Congrats to Emily & Lauren on Journal of Biomechanics Publication
Mar. 22, 2018—Quite the perplexing finding!! https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002192901830191X . Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate Achilles tendon (AT) length changes during a series of tasks that involved combinations of higher/lower force, and larger/smaller length changes of the medial gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit (MTU). We sought to determine if common ultrasound-based estimates of AT length change...
CREATE Holiday Potluck & White Elephant Gift Exchange: A New Annual Tradition!
Dec. 19, 2017—Members of the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology –including students, postdocs, professional staff and faculty — enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch. And the white elephant gift exchange did not disappoint! Definitely an event that we’ll look forward to again each year! Enjoy the holiday season!!
Lab Lunch Outing to Bella Napoli!
Nov. 10, 2017—Taking a break from weekly lab meeting to enjoy some good Italian food and great company!
3 New Prosthetics Grants – Zelik & Goldfarb Labs Gear Up for Increased Collaboration
Sep. 28, 2017—Three newly-funded Vanderbilt research projects center around the goal of improving mobility and long-term health for lower-limb prosthetic users. The projects cover both powered and passive prosthetic limbs, and combine technology development with biomechanics and motion analysis assessments. The individual projects are aimed at: (i) reducing falls amongst above-knee prosthetic users by building human-like reflexes into robotic knees,...
Vanderbilt Ranked 10th Most Innovative University in the World by Reuters; Zelik & Goldfarb Research Highlighted as Examples of Innovation
Sep. 27, 2017—http://www.reuters.com/innovative-universities-2017/profile?uid=10
Faculty & Postdoc Positions Available
Sep. 22, 2017—Tenured/Tenure-Track Mechanical Engineering Faculty Position at Vanderbilt University: Medical & Rehabilitation Robotics https://apply.interfolio.com/44973 Post-Doc Position Has Been Filled Post-Doc Position at Vanderbilt University: Biomechanics of Wearable Assistive Devices https://gradschool.vanderbilt.edu/postdoctoral/opportunity-detail.php?id=271 The Zelik Lab for Biomechanics & Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt University is currently accepting applications for a post-doctoral researcher. The post-doc will contribute to multidisciplinary research projects at...
Smart clothing research featured in USA Today, Men’s Health, Smithsonian, and by host of other international media
Aug. 7, 2017—We developed, and are now continuing to refine and test, a new smart clothing device that can reduce low back stress during lifting and leaning tasks, in an effort to reduce back pain and injury risks. The media has affectionately dubbed our device “smart underwear,” since the key feature that distinguishes our approach from other...
Congrats to Erik Lamers, and team, on Young Investigator Award at ISB conference in Australia
Aug. 1, 2017—Prof. Zelik and 4 graduate students attended the International Society of Biomechanics conference in Brisbane, Australia last week. Each lab member did an outstanding job engaging in the meeting and representing Vanderbilt through their oral presentations and posters. Of particular note, congratulations to Erik Lamers who won the David Winter Young Investigator Award for Best...