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Black Biomechanists Association
@blackbiomechs.bsky.social
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Heeey biomechanics community!! 👋🏾😊

On a mission to uplift and enrich Black Biomechanists in their academic & professional careers

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Are you presenting at ASB (@amsocbiomech.bsky.social) or ISB this summer? Let us know!😁 bit.ly/bba-present25
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July 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Lab funding pays for a lot of things: researchers, equipment, training. Interested in how it all works? Join the new professional development series, hosted by us & @asb-postdocs.bsky.social, to learn from experts & ask questions!🤓💵

Registration is open to all: bit.ly/hiw-funding
Four images in a grid. Image 1: applications and grants binders on a desk. Image 2: pile of $100 bills. Image 3: white piggy bank with black oversized glasses. Image 4: stacked coins next to a light bulb. Text reads, How It Works: Lab Funding. Black Biomechanists Association and ASB Postdoc Affinity Group professional development series. Virtual Panel, Audience Q&A. June 26, 2025. 12:00pm (ET) / 9:00am (PT). Registration link provided.
June 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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@jointbme.bsky.social @ncstate.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social @blackinengineering.bsky.social @blackinx.bsky.social (7/7)
Dr. Sandra Stangeland-Molo earned her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill-North Carolina State University, under advisement of Dr. Jacqueline Cole. Her dissertation was entitled ‘Developing a Novel Vascularized Bone Microdevice for Investigating the Post-Stroke Bone Microenvironment’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Stangeland-Molo, her defense committee, and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill-North Carolina State University academic logos.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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@herowearexo.bsky.social @vanderbilt.edu @amsocbiomech.bsky.social
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Dr. Cameron Nurse earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, under advisement of Dr. Karl Zelik. His dissertation was entitled ‘Development and Evaluation of Wearable Technologies to Monitor and Modulate Musculoskeletal Loading in Real-World Environments’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Nurse, his advisor, and the Vanderbilt University academic logo.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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@kseymore.bsky.social @udelaware.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social @orssociety.bsky.social @ors-tendon.bsky.social @blackinx.bsky.social (5/7)
Dr. Kayla Seymore earned her PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science at the University of Delaware, under advisement of Dr. Karin Grävare Silbernagel. Her dissertation was entitled ‘From Growth to Injury: Investigating the Relationship Between Age and Achilles Tendon Health’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Seymore, her defense committee, and the University of Delaware academic logo.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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@utknoxville.bsky.social @amsocbiomech.bsky.social @orssociety.bsky.social @ors-tendon.bsky.social @blackinengineering.bsky.social @blackinx.bsky.social (4/7)
Dr. Obinna Fidelis earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, under advisement of Dr. Dustin Crouch. His dissertation was entitled ‘Biomechanical Analysis of Polyester Silicone-Coated Artificial Tendon’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Fidelis, his defense committee, and the University of Tennessee academic logo.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Dr. Anaëlle Charles earned her PhD in Biomechanics and Kinesiology at the University of Nebraska, under advisement of Dr. Aaron Likens. Her dissertation was entitled ‘Do Structured Gait Patterns Promote Efficient Locomotion?’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Charles and the University of Nebraska academic logo.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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@blackinengineering.bsky.social @blackinx.bsky.social (2/7)
Dr. Felicia Davenport earned her PhD in Bioengineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, under advisement of Dr. Gregory Sawicki. Her dissertation was entitled ‘Joint Loading in Industrial Lifts: Informing Mitigation Strategies through Joint-level Biomechanics’. Images show a headshot of Dr. Felicia Davenport, her advisor, and the Georgia Institute of Technology academic logo.
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Congrats to our BBA members who recently graduated! Special s/o to those that made #BlackBiomxHistory by earning their PhDs🎓👏🏾

Introducing Dr. Felicia Davenport, Dr. Anaëlle Charles, Dr. Obinna Fidelis, Dr. Kayla Seymore, Dr. Cameron Nurse, & Dr. Sandra Stangeland-Molo. We’re so proud of you! (1/7)🧵
Congratulations Class of '24-25! Image shows graduation banner and students in graduation attire with diplomas
May 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Spring workshops have arrived🌼

Join us for a virtual mentoring workshop, brought to you by our collaborative Empowerment in Motion Mentoring Program (EMMP)

These events are open to everyone!
Details and registration in our bio 🔗
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March 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Closing out #BlackHistoryMonth with a community event ✊🏾

Now, more than ever, it's important we stay connected & engaged. Join us for a town hall to lift Black voices & support our scientific community.

Free Membership to access exclusive member events. Link in bio!

#blackbiomxevents #biomechanics
Infographic for BBA Black History Month Town Hall. Feb 28th at 6pm EST. Lifting voices. Supporting community. Features new BBA logo and cartoon portraits of Black people.
February 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM