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Welcome

In the Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory (BDRL) at Michigan State University my students and I apply engineering techniques and principles to the human body.  Our work includes in vivo experimentation, methods development, modeling, and device development. Specifically, we study kinetic and kinematic interactions that occur between people and devices, or during clinical procedures.

 

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Research News

Dr. Bush mentioned in City Pulse article about the challenges users of assistive device have with sidewalks that are damaged, uneven or have large cracks or holes in them.
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Adam Chrzan wins MSU mechanical engineering's 3 minute thesis competition. arthritis
Awards
Two grad students from Dr. Bush’s lab presented posters at the Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (EGRS).
Presentation
Dr. Bush and Dr. Scott, founders of Sit Sense, won the Innovation of the Year award at the 2025 Innovation Celebration!
Awards
Admitted Students Day at MSU is for high school seniors who have been admitted to MSU, so they can tour the college they would like to attend. Dr. Bush and some students from her lab led a booth to show the high school students what types of projects mechanical engineers work on.
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