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Two Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 research scientists ¡ª Wendy Murray, PhD, and James Patton, PhD ¡ª were inducted into the at the organization¡¯s April 9 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
This elite distinction is reserved for the top 2 percent of medical and biological engineers in the country, including the most accomplished and distinguished research directors, professors, innovators and entrepreneurs. Admittance follows a process of nomination, review and election by peers.
Dr. Murray is recognized by AIMBE for ¡°development and clinical applications of musculoskeletal simulation of the human arm, and for service contributions to the biomechanics community.¡± Her research involves the creation of computer models to find better solutions for surgery and rehabilitation.
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Wendy Murray, PhD
Research Scientist Professor, Northwestern University; Research Scientist, Edward Hines VAMC Research Biomedical Engineer, Edward Hines VABody
¡°The aim of my research is to use mechanical engineering techniques to predict what a muscle does when the nervous system turns it on,¡± she says. ¡°We're always working to build better models. We use simulation to develop questions to ask experimentally. Then, we apply our findings to help clinicians make better treatment decisions.¡±
Dr. Patton is recognized for ¡°exceptional contributions in neural control of movement with applications in the areas of learning and rehabilitation.¡± His research concentrates on using robotics and other technology to facilitate better results in patients¡¯ rehabilitation
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James L. Patton, PhD
Senior Research Scientist Professor, Bioengineering, University of Illinois at ChicagoBody
¡°I¡¯m focused on how humans control movement. It¡¯s not an easy thing to study or understand; it requires things like robotics and dynamics and feedback control theory,¡± he says. ¡°It¡¯s a tough problem, but it¡¯s fascinating to an engineer.¡±
The AIMBE College of Fellows is unique in that it is an honor that also includes a focus on legislative advocacy.
¡°AIMBE is an important voice that bioengineers have on the side of policy and politics,¡± Dr. Patton says. ¡°The goal is changing policy to enable bioengineering science to move forward.¡±
¡°AIMBE is encouraging us to meet with our government representatives while we¡¯re in D.C. It strives to take a leadership role in advocating for science and communicating about science,¡± Dr. Murray says. ¡°That¡¯s very exciting.¡±
Dr. Murray and Dr. Patton join four other Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91 researchers in the College of Fellows: Todd Kuiken, MD, PhD; Lee Miller, PhD; Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi, PhD; and Eric Perreault, PhD. ¡°So, to be inducted as a fellow is quite an honor,¡± Dr. Patton says.
¡°I was a marathon runner, so this accomplishment is very similar to that, where you put in a lot of work for a goal that¡¯s somewhat far away,¡± Dr. Murray says. ¡°You pursue what you¡¯re interested in and what you value. You hope other people think it¡¯s important as well, so it¡¯s really validating to be recognized.¡±
