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Graduate Athletic Training Students and the New Athletic Medicine Facility Featured in IT News
Several Graduate Athletic Training students and GTF dietician, Jessica Wilson, were featured in the University of Oregon's IT News. This unlikely connection has been made possible by the advancement in sports medicine technologies that are available in the new Athletic Medicine Facility at the UofO.
Jason Hand Featured in Register Guard for Study on Training and Whole Body Vibration
"The concept of building muscle strength and improving bone density by merely standing, or even sitting, on a vibrating platform sounds too good to be true — and it certainly has its skeptics — but there’s also a roster of scientists and physiologists who agree there’s something to it." Amongst them is Jason Hand, an Athletic Training master's student in the Department of Human Physiology. He studied the impact of using of a vibration platform to enhance the effects of weight training.
Dr. Susan Verscheure Receives Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching
Dr. Susan Verscheure has received the 2008 Ersted Award for Distinguished Teaching. The award was presented today by University President Dave Frohnmayer for her "devotion to teaching evidenced by student reviews and the praise of her colleagues". This award is one of the highest teaching awards at the University of Oregon. Her innovative and student-centered teaching style makes her a standout instructor on campus. Congratulations Susan!
Dr. Chris Minson Awarded NIH Grant
Dr. Chris Minson was awarded a 4 year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health entitled: Progesterone and Vascular Function in Women. The goal of this project is to better understand how the natural and synthetic forms of progesterone impact blood vessel responsiveness and in the control of blood vessel tone by the sympathetic nervous system in women. Dr. Minson will also examine how these forms of progesterone interact with estrogen, with the goal to improve our understanding of the potential cardiovascular health benefits and risks of hormone therapy in both young and older women.
Lovering Lab Represents Human Physiology Dept at Science Factory’s University Day
Saturday March 1st, members of the Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory, headed up by Andrew Lovering, represented the Human Physiology department at the Science Factory’s University Day. Undergraduates Heather Buxton and Jon Elliott and graduate student Steve Laurie spent the better part of their Saturday with Andrew teaching kids about lung diseases and demonstrating how poor lung function makes it more difficult to exercise. Shown in the pictures are: Heather, Steve and Rowan (Andrew’s daughter) posing on the set up and Jon explaining to a young University Day participant why it is harder to exercise when you increase the work of breathing. Special thanks to Adam Galloway and Medical Graphics for their support.
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Dr. John Halliwill Receives Fund for Faculty Excellence Honor
The Fund for Faculty Excellence awards honor faculty members performing at the forefront of their areas of research and raising the level of academic excellence at the UO. The purpose of the awards program is to reward top faculty members with research support and salary supplements in an effort to keep and attract world-class individuals. "The Fund for Faculty Excellence enables the University of Oregon to retain, reward and support our faculty members on the cutting edge of interdisciplinary research and ensure students benefit from outstanding educators and mentors," said Senior Vice President and Provost Linda Brady. "The ability to recognize the contributions of these individuals strengthens our overall academic quality."
Department Faculty and Students Featured on the National Geographic Channel
Susan Verscheure (faculty), Robert Catena (grad student), Vipul Lugade (grad student) and Debbie Proctor (undergrad. student) from Human Physiology will appear on TV in the episode titled “Secret History of The Bra”, airing on Friday, September 28th on the National Geographic Channel (7pm PST & 10pm PST). The documentary discusses various elements involved with the making of the bra, and includes a segment highlighting research Susan Verscheure completed during her graduate studies in this department. Her research on the biomechanics of breast movement while wearing different types of sports bra indicated that the less popular encapsulated design is the most effective for supporting large breasted women.
Dr. Andrew Lovering Joins the Department
Dr. Andrew Lovering has joined the faculty of the Department of Human Physiology. Dr. Lovering earned a B.S. in Biology from Texas Tech University in 1995. He received his Ph.D. in physiology from Texas Tech University School of Medicine in 2003. He trained as a postdoctoral fellow in the Rankin Laboratory of Pulmonary Medicine (University of Wisconsin – Madison) before joining the Department of Human Physiology at the University of Oregon in 2007.
Dr. Lovering research investigates how the cardiopulmonary and respiratory systems accommodate the demands of exercise and/or hypoxia. Current projects include: 1) understanding pulmonary gas exchange in health and disease during exercise and 2) determining cardiopulmonary interactions in individuals with cardiac defects.
Please join us in making Andy feel welcome!
Department Welcomes New Member of the Office Staff
The department has recently added a new staff member. Kate Jordan is our new Grant Administrator, handling all grant proposals and post award matters. Her background is in accounting in medical fields. Before coming to us, she spent several months working on a Mercy Ship stationed in Liberia. We are very pleased to welcome her to the department. Stop by and say hello!
Dr. Andrew Karduna Awarded NIOSH Grant
Dr. Andrew Karduna was recently awarded an R01 research grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) entitled: “A Biomechanical Study of Work-Related Shoulder Disorders.” The long-term goal of Dr Karduna's research agenda is to identify the important biomechanical mechanisms associated with rotator cuff injuries and subsequently evaluate prevention and treatment strategies that account for these mechanisms. The objective of this grant is to identify the link between rotator cuff function and abnormal kinematics and proprioception.
Doctoral Student Receives Awards
Robert Catena, doctoral candidate in biomechanics, received a Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid award from the American Society of Biomechanics for his study titled “The effects of executive functioning on gait stability following mild traumatic brain injury.” Robert was also one of the recipients of the 2007 Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Student Conference Award. The title of his podium presentation is “The spatial orientation of attention during obstacle crossing following mild traumatic brain injury.”
From the Daily Emerald:
10/24/07 - New Marine running suits tested in UO laboratories
10/9/07 - Physiology labs make the move to Sacred Heart
10/4/07 - New study has big significance for very small babies
1/18/07 - Professor studies effects of concussions
10/31/06 - Professor studies body temperature
10/18/06 - Study examines exercise recovery factors
8/21/06 - Kids unable to ignore stimuli