On May 15, the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon held its annual Spring Symposium, highlighting the theme “Translating Research into Impact on Athletes.” The event showcased interdisciplinary work from across the alliance, emphasizing how research directly benefits athletic performance and well-being.

Rachel Bedford interviewed Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance scientists who study running - from biomechanics to the use of environmental elements to enhance oxygen availability - asking them to explain their work while running alongside her. The format challenged researchers to distill complex science into short, accessible insights for athletes while also showcasing their own endurance.

As runners increasingly adopt new technologies to monitor their performance, a University of Oregon Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance researcher has developed a simpler, more accurate method for calculating the physical characteristics of walking and running. 

Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance member, Susan Sokolowski, was named USA TODAY Women of the Year. Sokolowski is the Director of the Sports Product Design Program, and a veteran innovator in sports apparel design. 

Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance member Michelle Marneweck’s work was featured in Oregon News. Using functional MRI (fMRI) brain imaging, Marneweck’s team uncovered neural circuitry involved in movement actions, such as reaching for an object.

Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering, Gabriella Lindberg, spoke with KATU2 news about getting more women and girls involved in science, technology, engineering and math. 

Knight Campus Associate Professor of Bioengineering Nick Willett joins legendary women's basketball player Bev Smith to discuss the physical and mental health benefits of sports for youth.

Every year on February 11, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science  —a day to spotlight the challenges women and girls face in STEM fields and celebrate their resilience, innovation, and success.