BIOEN 5201 - Introduction to Biomechanics - Student Presentations

The objective of the student presentations is to expose the student and the rest of the class to current research in areas of biomechanics that are relevant to the course topics. Additionally, this provides the student with the opportunity to critically evaluate original scientific literature and to formulate a concise, informative presentation to an audience of peers.

The student presentation should summarize and critically review the article or articles.  It may be necessary to obtain copies of referenced articles in preparation of your critical review.  Students should prepare a presentation directed to the knowledge level of the other students.  The presentation should be approximately five minutes long, but no longer than ten minutes.  It should utilize appropriate audio-visual tools and figures/illustrations.  Grading will be based on the content and delivery of the presentation. 

Last Updated 11/8/01
DATE
SUBJECT / PAPER TITLES
STUDENT
9/6/01
Thursday
Anderson:  Wang et al., An analysis of the e!ects of depth-dependent aggregate modulus on articular cartilage stress-relaxation behavior in compression.  Journal of Biomechanics 34 (2001) 75-84.
Bethers:  Sinusas, et al.,  Quantification of 3-D regional myocardial deformation:shape-based analysis of magnetic resonance images.  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 281: H698–H714, 2001.
Andrew Anderson; Nicole Bethers
9/13/01
Thursday
Nicollela et al., Machine vision photogrammetry: a technique for measurement of microstructural strain in cortical bone.  Journal of Biomechanics 34 (2001) 135-139
Philip Blood
9/20/01
Thursday
Edlich et al., Oscillating fluid flow regulates cytosolic calcium concentration in bovine articular chondrocytes.  J Biomechanics 34:59-65, 2001.
Jill Brest van Kempen
9/27/01
Thursday
Ko et al., Cadherins mediate intercellular mechanical signaling in fibroblasts by activation of stretchsensitive calcium permeable channels.  J. Biol. Chem. 2001 276: 35967-35977.
  Adam Stevens
10/11/01
Thursday
Nakamura, et al., Decorin antisense gene therapy improves functional healing of early rabbit ligament scar with enhanced collagen fibrillogenesis in vivo.  J Orthop Res 18:517-523, 2000.
 Rosalina Das
10/18/01
Thursday
 Waters, et al., A system to impose prescribed homogenous strains on cultured cells.  J Appl. Physiol. 91: 1600–1610, 2001.
John Droge
10/25/01
Thursday
Skillbeck, et al., Dependence of adhesive behavior of neutrophils on local fluid dynamics in a region with recirculating flow, Biorheology 38 (2001) 213–227.
 John Marble
11/1/01
Thursday
Okamoto, et al., Epicardial Suction: A New Approach to Mechanical Testing of the Passive Ventricular Wall.  J Biomech Engng 122:479-487.
Suhrud Rajguru
11/15/01
Thursday
Skelton:  Mazhahi and McCulloch,  Integrative Models for Understanding the Structural Basis of Regional Mechanical Dysfunction in Ischemic Myocardium.  Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 28, pp. 979–990, 2000. 
Roberts:  Yasuda et al., A novel method to study contraction characteristics of a single cardiac myocyte using carbon fibers.  Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 281: H1442–H1446, 2001.
Meredith Roberts; Tyson Skelton
11/29/01
Thursday
Wakatsuki et al., Cell Mechanics Studied by a Reconstituted Model Tissue.  Biophysical Journal Volume 79 November 2000 2353–2368.
Tom Rust

 

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