2022 Wu Tsai Performance Undergraduate Scholars

(Back row, left to right)

• Rachel Grant, Mechanical Engineering ’24 | Mentor: Andrea Kussman, Orthopaedic Surgery
  Biomechanics of rowing on the water
• Nolan Evers, Human Biology ’23 | Mentor: Seth Sherman, Orthopaedic Surgery
  Orthobiologic injections in NCAA division 1 athletes
• Jason Kaul, Psychology ’23 | Mentor: Alia Crum, Psychology
  The role of mindsets in health, well-being and burnout among elite college students
• William Pan, Mechanical Engineering ’25 | Mentor: Joseph DeSimone, Chemical Engineering
  Kinesthetic latticed programmable (KLaP) tape for treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Brielle Smith, Human Biology ’23 | Mentor: Allan Reiss, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
  Investigating the effects of aerobic exercise on working memory and brain activity in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
• Brian Lee, Symbolic Systems ’25 | Mentor: Karen Liu, Computer Science
  Optimizing muscle model parameters to improve joint torque-angle relations
• Zachary Teplin, Biomechanical Engineering ’23 | Mentor: Scott Delp, Bioengineering
  Hamstring mechanics in accelerative sprinting: An experimental study
• Christian Wright, Biology ’24 | Mentor: Kevin Shea, Orthopaedic Surgery
  3D shape modeling of anatomical variations in patellar instability patients

(Front row, left to right)

• Katie Duong, Biomechanical Engineering ’23 | Mentor: Emily Kraus, Orthopaedic Surgery
  A closer look at bone stress injury recovery using MRI
• Maya Shetty, Human Biology ’22 | Mentor: Scott Delp, Bioengineering
  Quantifying the impact of the menstrual cycle on athletic performance
• Carly Smith, Human Biology ’23 | Mentor: Craig Heller, Biology
  Burnin’ up: Physiological responses to exercise-induced hyperthermia at constant workloads
• Samuel Benabou, Biomedical Computation ’25 | Mentor: Scott Delp, Bioengineering
  Closed your rings?: Estimating energy expenditure with wearable technology in the real world
• Tatum Boyd, Human Biology ’23 | Mentor: Emily Kraus, Orthopaedic Surgery
  Optimizing translational practices for female athlete research
• Steven Le, Computer Science ’25 | Mentor: Khizer Khaderi, Opthalmology
  Umaki – Choose your own adventure video game & ADHD screener
• Haley Mossmer, Product Design ’24 | Mentor: Craig Heller, Biology
  Assessing the impact of palm cooling on muscular fatigue in isometric exercise
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Learn more about the Wu Tsai Performance Undergraduate Research Program