Macro- and microscale mechanics to improve patient-specifc diagnosis, detection, and treatment of neural and ocular injury and disease

Salt Lake City, UT
Joined June 2022
Congratulations to @UtahMech @CoatsHeadLab member @Tim__Dixon for winning 1st place in the undergrad paper competition at #SB3C2024!! A great collaboration w/ James Ramsey and Philip Stevens from @HangerNews optimizing new metrics for tracking treatment of sagittal synostosis.
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Every good show has the wizard behind the curtain, and that was the amazing @DevaDChan. Her attention to detail and work ethic is phenomenal. Thank you!!!
Replying to @DevaDChan
Special thanks to @CoatsHeadLab for chairing the conference and our amazing team of volunteer organizers!! I will miss our weekly get togethers!! @spencelake @DrHodaHatoum @KurtLabResearch @StaplesLabFluid @megankillian @CVBiomech_Witz & the X-free (??) John LaDisa & Ken Fischer!
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Sipping on my first paid latte of #SB3C2024!! (Best hidden perk of planning a conference? The VIP Grand Geneva mug that got free caffeinated refills all @SB3Corg conference long!) Thank you to the wonderful staff at Grand Geneva & Encore AV but most of all to Boscov’s Travel!
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The @CoatsHeadLab crew, @Marin__Leo, @yoyosanea, and @Tim__Dixon did an excellent job with all of their presentations @#SB3C2024! Very proud of you guys!
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All those at #SB3C2024, come check out wonderful work by @yoyosanea, Tim Dixon, and @Marin__Leo. And for those not at SB3C2024...🤨
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I'm so excited that this is happening!! I have been working with the camp managers and they are awesome!!! #SB3C2024 #BringYourKidsToWork
🚨 #SB3C2024 Kids Camp Registration Open! The camp will parallel scientific sessions, award presentations, workshops and more. We have designed the camp to maximize flexibility for attendees. Learn more: sb3c.org/registration/sb3c-k…
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I'm so excited to help make this a reality. #familyfriendly #SB3C2024
Kids Camp at #SB3C2024! We are VERY excited to announce that we have sponsorship to support a Kids Camp!   We will work with Corporate Kids Events, Inc. to design a camp that provides supervised activities in parallel to scientific sessions. conferencechildcare.com/
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Brittany Coats retweeted
#SB3C2024 Announcing the 2024 Diversity Mentoring Workshop titled "Mentoring at the Margins: Best Practices for Showing up Fully for Students’ Full Range of Identities" facilitated by Dr. Meag-gan O'Reilly. More info: sb3c.org/program-at-a-glance…
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Brittany Coats retweeted
🚨Announcing Diversity Travel Awards! This award is open to undergraduates and graduates from underrepresented populations to attend #SB3C2024. Learn more about benefits of the award under: sb3c.org/submit-an-abstract/… The deadline is Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 11:59 PT.
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Very much looking forward to this presentation!
We are excited to share that Dr. Umut A. Gurkan @UAGurkan will be the plenary speaker for #SB3C2024! To learn more about our plenary speaker and his work, visit the link below. sb3c.org/plenary/
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Go Utes! Delighted to see @UtahMech, @UtahBME , and @uusci come together to support #SB3C2024. Check out their feeds to see the great research they are doing!
We are excited to share that the University of Utah is now a Premier Sponsor through a joint sponsorship between Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute. Many thanks to your support! drive.google.com/file/d/1X9B…
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Brittany Coats retweeted
Remember to submit your abstracts to the amazing #SB3C2024 conference ⌛️
#SB3C2024 Abstracts due in January! - PhD Paper Competition: Jan 12 - MS Student Comp: Jan 19 - General and Special Sessions: Jan 19 - Translational Tech Pitch Comp: Jan 19 - BS Student Paper Comp: Feb 16 - Undergraduate Design Comp: Feb 16 sb3c.org to learn more!
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Brittany Coats retweeted
#SB3C2024 is excited to share that Virginia Tech is now a Premier Sponsor! Many thanks to your support! Remember that Exhibitor/Sponsor opportunities are now available with several NEW opportunities for sponsorship. drive.google.com/file/d/1X9B…
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Brittany Coats retweeted
We are excited to welcome Dr. Erika Pliner as an assistant professor this spring semester! Dr. Pliner’s research applies core competencies in biomechanics, ergonomics, and neuroscience to improve personal and occupational safety. mech.utah.edu/new-faculty-me…
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Brittany Coats retweeted
The U has teamed up with Hill AFB to stablish the Aerospace Scholars Program, which will provide 50 internship opportunities with corresponding scholarships! Visit our website for more details: mech.utah.edu/aerospace-scho…
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Congratulations Dave! @UtahBME
Dr. Michael L. Good, CEO of University of Utah Health and Senior Vice President for Health Sciences; and Dr. David W. Grainger, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. 👏🏽 #utah healthcare.utah.edu/press-re…
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Brittany Coats retweeted
#SB3C2024 Special Sessions Open for Abstract Submission! 1) Cancer mechanics; 2) Emerging tools for cell mechanics/mechanobiology; 3) Fiber mechanics: modeling & experiments; 4) Speech biomechanics sb3c.org/submit-an-abstract/
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Brittany Coats retweeted
It is THAT time of the year! #SB3C2024 Abstract submission is now open, including student paper, undergrad design and translational technology pitch competitions. Info: sb3c.org/submit-an-abstract/
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Brittany Coats retweeted
Thrilled to share that @Northeastern University Bioengineering Department is #SB3C2024's first exhibitor! Remember that Exhibitor/Sponsor opportunities are now available with several NEW opportunities for sponsorship
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