Physical Therapy Undergraduate Research Mentors

Name	Research Description	Requirements
Binder-Macleod, Stuart	Identification of stimulation patterns that maximize force and minimize fatigue from human skeletal muscles.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters Courses: No requirement Classes: Sophomore, Junior
Davis, Irene	Relationship between lower extremity structure, biomechanics and injury.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters Courses: Physics I (preferred) Classes: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Galloway, James	Motor behaviors in healthy and at risk infants.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: Human/Mammalian Anatomy/Physiology, Developmental Biology, Developmental Psychology, and Biomechanics are recommended Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior Interest in young infant behavior required Experience with young infants helpful
Reisman, Darcy	Movement control related to neurologic injury, particularly stroke.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters Courses: No requirement Classes: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Familiarity with computers helpful
Rudolph, Katherine	Knee instability, osteoarthritis, movement analysis, motor control of walking, development of Smart Fluid Devices.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester Courses: No requirement Classes: No requirement
Scholz, John	Multi-joint coordination, including how the nervous system deals with motor redundancy.	Minimum GPA: 3.2 Minimum semesters for a project: Two semesters Courses: No requirement Classes: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Familiarity and comfort with computers
Snyder-Mackler, Lynn	Muscle function and knee stability related to injury and osteoarthritis.	Minimum GPA: 3.0 Minimum semesters for a project: One semester plus one summer Courses: No requirement Classes: Sophomore, Junior, Senior

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