Jeremy L
- Research Program Mentor

PhD candidate at Brown University

Expertise

Biomechanics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Physiology

Bio

My research has long been focused on understanding the relationship between musculoskeletal forms and their associated functions. I want to know how everything works. How can a fish initiate inertial cavitation through muscle action? How does the arrangement of teeth affect overall bite performance? For the past 6.5 years I have studied and resolved these and other biological dilemmas through a biomechanical approach. While my current work employs the use of novel 3D imaging technology, my background tells a story of a versatile and resourceful researcher. Whether in vivo or in situ, EMG or fluoroscopy, I pride myself in being able to understand the necessary tools and resolution needed to work through a problem; my methods sections can attest. I strongly believe that with my skill set, adaptability, and experience I would be a great fit for students looking for biomechanical research project help. This includes my thorough knowledge of comparative biomechanics but also an assortment of translational skills. I have taught medical students the intricacies of human anatomy as a TA at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School, and in the process acquired a deep appreciation for the mechanisms that permit our daily lives. As a life scientist funded by a medical institute, I have learned how to communicate and connect my research to an interdisciplinary audience.

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Avian Gymnastics: A Study of Successful Bird Feeding

Students could study biomechanics with nothing more than a bird feeder and a couple of cameras. By setting up 1-2 cameras at a fixed bird feeder, students could easily observe and analyze some basic motions, or kinematics, used by the organism to successfully land, feed, or take off. In gathering and analyzing these data, students would learn about the anatomy of comparative vertebrate systems, while simultaneously adding to the ongoing research efforts of real-life scientists.

Coding skills

Teaching experience

I have taught and mentored students for the whole of my post-graduate education. From medical students to high school students, I am firmly confident in my ability to train and prepare my students for success.

Credentials

Work experience

National Science Foundation (2019 - 2019)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Mentor

Education

University of South Florida

BS Bachelor of Science (2016)

Biology

Brown University

MS Master of Science (2018)

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology