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Expert in Clinical Biomechanics, Sports Biomechanics, Gait Analysis, Osteoarthritis, Cartilage
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Summary of Expertise:
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One of her areas of expertise are factors related to the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis. She has conducted scientific research on the in vivo loading environment of articular cartilage at the knee in health and disease. Her work also included medical imaging of articular cartilage as well as analysis of biomarkers for metabolic activity and degenerative joint disease. She has also been involved in the design of a clinical trial related to osteoarthritis.
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She has conducted research and consulted on the development of load altering interventions and served as an adviser on the development of an activity monitor and sports coaching equipment.
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Her academic training relates to different aspects of biomechanics. She has worked in the areas of sports biomechanics, footwear design, orthopaedic biomechanics and has employed a range of biomechanical measurement techniques including gait analysis, electromyography, pressure sensors, activity monitors, skin fold measurements, treadmills, force plates.
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Her main expertise is the broad area of gait analysis. She has focused on technical issues and the mathematical background of gait analysis as part of her education and has since performed a range of scientific studies utilizing this measurement technique. She has expertise in both kinematic and kinetic aspects of human movement.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Honors |
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1998
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MS
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Mathematics
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Universitaet Konstanz
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1998
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MS
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Sport Science
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Universitaet Konstanz
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2003
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PhD
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Biomechanics
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University of Calgary
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Chancellors' Graduate Medal
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2007 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Physiotherapy
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Research Fellow
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She designs research projects, performs literature reviews, writes scientific manuscripts and presents at national and international conferences. She also prepares grant applications to major funding agencies. In addition, she is serving as an adviser on several research projects.
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2005 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Mechanical Engineering
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Research Associate
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She manages research projects, leads research teams, designs clinical and research projects, performs literature reviews, analyzes biomechanical data, writes scientific manuscripts and presents at national and international conferences. She also prepares grant applications to major funding agencies. In addition, she serves as an adviser on several research projects.
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2003 to 2005
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(Undisclosed University)
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Mechanical Engineering
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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She designed and managed research projects, performed literature reviews, analyzed biomechanical data, prepared scientific manuscripts and presented at national and international conferences. She also prepared grant applications to major funding agencies.
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1999 to 2002
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University of Calgary
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Human Performance Laboratory
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Research Assistant
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She designed and managed research projects, performed literature reviews, prepared scientific manuscripts and presented at national and international conferences. She collected, processed and analyzed biomechanical data.
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1998 to 1998
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Adidas International
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Biomechanics Research Laboratory
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Research Assistante
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She collected, processed and analyzed biomechanical data. She also wrote internal reports.
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Associations/Societies
Orthopaedic Research Society, German Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Biomechanics, Canadian Society of Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics
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Awards/Recognition
2007 Featured Female Scientist, American Society of Biomechanics
2007 Promising Young Investigator Award, International Society of Biomechanics, 3rd Place
2006 Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics, Finalist
2005 Promising Young Investigator Award, International Society of Biomechanics, 3rd Place
2005 Biography in Who's Who in Science & Engineering
2003 Chancellor's Graduate Medal, University of Calgary
2003 Clinical Biomechanics Award, American Society of Biomechanics, Finalist
2003 Governor General's Gold Medal Award, Department of Medical Science, University of Calgary, Nominee
2003 Canadian Society for Graduate Studies / University Microfilms International Distinguished Dissertation Award, Department of Medical Science, University of Calgary, Nominee
2003 Young Investigator Award, Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics, Finalist
1992 Aesculap Award, Aesculap AG & Co. KG
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Publications and Patents Summary
She has authored 14 publications in peer reviewed journals, 1 book chapter and 40 publications in national and international conferences in biomechanics.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Journal of Biomechanics
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- Current Opinion in Rheumatology
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- Arthritis and Rheumatism
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- Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
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- Clinical Biomechanics
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2003 to
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Research Associate
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She has designed and conducted government funded research projects.
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She is consulting a sports equipment company on movement and loading related questions and initiates contacts with other researchers.
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She has consulted a biomedical device company on the design of an accelerometer based activity monitor. She has conducted pilot experiments and related their measurements to functional knee loading. In addition, she has initiated contacts between the device company and other end users in academia and industry.
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She has provided scientific background to a medical device design group and consulted on the design of a device to slow down the rate of progression of osteoarthritis at the knee
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German
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She is a native German.
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English
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She has lived and worked in North America for 10 years and is proficient in speaking, reading and writing in English.
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French
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She has basic knowledge of the french language
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection She has established contacts in the orthopaedic biomechanics industry. She has dealt with suppliers and vendors in the areas of biomedical design, biochemical analysis, sports equipment and biomechanical measurement devices.
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Other Skills and Services
She has worked at the interface between mechanical engineering and biology in areas of different orthopaedic conditions and a range of biological tissues. She has a comprehensive understanding of biostatistical approaches. She is proficient in English and German, and has research and industry contacts in the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia, New Zealand.
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