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The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Oregon

A global effort to transform human health through the science of peak performance, helping everyone lead healthier, more active lives.

Recent Alliance Research in the Media

Read recent work from our Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Researcher's in the media. 

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Sauna Science

Wu Tsai researcher Chris Minson discusses the differences between infrared and traditional saunas, and which one may actually be better for you with GQ. 

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All Recent Alliance News

 

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Mike Hahn Discusses Breaking4

Associate Director of the Oregon Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Mike Hahn, discusses Faith Kipyegon’s historic attempt of a sub-4:00 mile on a recent podcast episode. 

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Lin Receives the 2025 OVPRI Career Research Faculty Award

Angela Lin, senior research engineer in the Guldberg Lab at the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact and the director of the X-ray Imaging Research Core Facility, is recognized for the  2025 OVPRI Career Research Faculty Award. 

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Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars program prepares future generations of science innovators

The Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars program was recently highlighted in Oregon News, spotlighing how the program offers research training and experience for undergraduate students.

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Undergraduate Students present at the 2025 Research Symposium

At the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium, students affiliated with the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact showcase their work across disciplines - including bioengineering, neuroscience, physiology, and biochemistry.

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Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Hosts Annual Spring Symposium

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.

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Running with Researchers: Translating Research in Motion

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.

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Wu Tsai Alliance researchers develop a better way to measuring running gait outdoors

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. 

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Wu Tsai Alliance Member, Susan Sokolowski, named USA TODAY Women of the Year

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. 

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Research led by Dr. Michelle Marneweck of the Wu Tsai Alliance featured in Oregon News.

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.

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Gabriella Lindberg highlights progress & challenges for women in STEM fields

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.