The following items were reported more than four months ago.
Assistant Professor Position The Department is recruiting for an assistant professor in integrative physiology. This is a tenure-track position that begins August 16, 2010. Applicants must add synergy to existing strengths in the Department. The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2009. Additional information can be obtained from Marsha Cook (marsha.cook@colorado.edu).
New Faculty Member Anthony J. Donato, Ph.D. has been appointed as an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology. His current research focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for the development of large elastic artery stiffness and impairment of endothelial function in aging humans and rodents. Dr. Donato completed a BA (1998) in kinesiology at CU, an MS (2001) in kinesiology and applied physiology at CU, a PhD (2004) at Texas A&M University, and postdoctoral training at UCSD and CU.
Department Ranking The results of the annual review of departments of physiology in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico by the American Physiological Society have just been released. Based on the data for 2008 , CU's Department of Integrative Physiology was ranked 14th in terms of research grant dollars, 13th in research dollars/faculty, and 11th in research dollars/area of space, but only 27th in total research space. Congratulations to the faculty who contributed to enhance the research profile of the Department.
Dr. Monika Fleshner Receives BFA Faculty Excellence Award Dr. Monika Fleshner has been awarded the 2009 Boulder Faculty Assembly Award for Excellence in Research, Scholarly and Creative Work. This award of $3,000 emphasises work of high quality that does not receive recognition through the usual channels, such as interdisciplinary research, work accomplished with undergraduate students, or integrated long-term achievements.
Dr. Chris Lowry Wins NSF CAREER Award to Study Afferent Thermosensory Mechanisms and Social Behavior The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award is a prestigious NSF award for junior faculty engaged in outstanding research and in activities that integrate education with research. This award will provide $500,000 of funding over the period 02/15/09 - 02/14/14.
Dr. Douglas Seals named Professor of Distinction for 2008 The CU-Boulder College of Arts and Sciences has honored the Department's Dr. Douglas Seals as one of four Professors of Distinction for 2008. Dr. Seals is the Director of the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory. To commemorate the occasion, the honorees will give 30-minute presentations about their research on Tuesday, December 2 in the CU-Boulder's Wolf Law Building (2nd Floor) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Dr. Seals will speak from 6:30 to 7:00. The title of his talk is "You're Only as Old as Your Arteries."
Neuromechanics of Human Movement The 4th edition of Professor Roger Enoka's book, Neuromechanics of Human Movement, was recently released by Human Kinetics Publishers. The book explores the processes by which the nervous system controls muscle activity and thereby produces limb and body movements. Professor Enoka's unique approach to the topic integrates knowledge from the disciplines of neurophysiology, physics, and biomechanics. Beyond explaining the fundamental mechanisms of human movement control, the book addresses practical applications that are relevant to professionals in all fields of physical therapy and human performance.
New faculty member The Department will welcome assistant professor Alaa Ahmed to the faculty in August 2008. Dr. Ahmed received a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo, Egypt and a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Her dissertation, under the supervision of Professor James A. Ashton-Miller, focused on the mechanisms by which the central nervous system detects a loss of balance. After a post-doctoral fellowship in multi-scale modeling of muscle mechanics, she moved to Daniel Wolpert's lab at the University of Cambridge as a Whitaker International Scholar to investigate generalization and probabilistic decision-making when learning to move in novel dynamic environments. Dr. Ahmed will continue this work at CU in the Neuromechanics Lab.
