Mike Hahn, associate director of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, discusses soccer biomechanics and why the 2026 World Cup pitches may feel unusual underfoot for athletes.

Christopher Minson, the Kenneth M. and Kenda H. Singer Endowed Professor of Physiology and a PI with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon, has been recognized with the Senior Career Award, the UO’s highest faculty honor.

Christopher Minson, Kenneth M. and Kenda H. Singer Endowed Professor of Human Physiology and member of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at the University of Oregon, discusses the science behind the health benefits of saunas and steam rooms, with GQ. 

Wu Tsai Human Performance researcher, Chris Minson, weighs in on the science behind saunas and hot tubs. 

John Halliwill, a member of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon, has been named a 2025 fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), along with a cohort of 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines. 

Saunas are having a moment, drawing a new generation of wellness seekers to an age-old practice. NPR recently spoke with Chris Minson, a human physiologist supported by the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance who studies thermoregulation and health.

Fluctuations across the menstrual cycle don't affect ability to exercise hard, but they do change how hard that work feels.

When do fitness levels peak? Women’s Health explores why physical performance begins to decline after age 35 with Wu Tsai affiliate Brad Wilkins.

Researchers from the Hettiaratchi lab at Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact combine 3D printing with molecular cues to guide muscle regeneration.

Knight Campus research associate Kait Link provides large animal care and veterinary training abroad