The UCI Neuromechanics lab is recruiting!

We are currently recruiting for a two year postdoctoral scholar position to start in October 2023, and a new PhD student to start in Fall 2024. Please see the join page for further information. The application portal for the postdoc position can be found here….

Congratulations to PhD Candidate Brooke!

Neuromechanics lab member Brooke Christensen has successfully passed her advancement to candidacy exam and is now a PhD Candidate. Great job Brooke!!…

New paper accepted in JEB!

Dr Janneke Schwaner is the lead author on a new paper accepted in the Journal of Experimental Biology, “Muscle force-length dynamics during walking over obstacles indicates delayed recovery and a shift towards more strut-like function in birds with proprioceptive deficit.”, with co-authors Joanne Gordon and Andrew Biewener. In this paper we compare and contrast obstacle…

Congratulations to Kamila Karimjee!

Kamila Karimjee has finished her PhD at the Royal Veterinary College! Her thesis presented novel quantitative methods for monitoring activity, gait, and behavior in dogs for health and welfare management. Kamila is now working as a Data Scientist at the startup company Instinct Science. We’re so proud of you Kamila!…