Welcome to the International Women in Biomechanics blog
Isn’t learning something new enough? A path into comparative biomechanics
9/29/2026 10:50 am
Dr. Kari Taylor-Burt started working with animal models to get some research experience for medical school applications, but ultimately fell in love with research and comparative biomechanics. She recently shared the story of her journey and research interests for the IWB blog!
A Tale of Phases: From Industry to Academia (and Back Again)
2/2/2026 2:56 pm
While narratives about transitioning from academia to industry are becoming more prevalent, Dr. Emma Coltoff shares a lesser-told story of moving from industry back into academia. She shares what she learned from each sector, along with some pieces of wisdom she's taken from her combined experience.
Report from Career Development Award Winner Chioma Ezeajughi
1/13/2026 11:01 am
Through the IWB Career Development Award, Chioma Ezeajughi expanded her scientific skills during an internship at Illinois State University into golf biomechanics and beyond!
Fall 2025 update on the Women in Biomechanics Wikibomb Initiative
11/19/2025 10:32 am
Hear from Dr. Katie Knaus about our summer conference (ASB & ISB) Wikithon events. Attendees were able to edit 125 articles and make a huge impact on page views for women biomechanists!
Limitations and Ethical Challenges of Using genAI in Teaching
10/8/2025 8:00 am
Continuing our discussion from our March monthly meeting, we discuss points of ethical concern and limitations to using generative AI in the classroom.
Limitations and Ethical Challenges of Using genAI in Everyday Applications
9/24/2025 8:00 am
Continuing our discussion from our March monthly meeting, we discuss points of ethical concern and limitations to using generative AI for personal applications and everyday use.
Limitations and Ethical Challenges of Using genAI in Research
9/10/2025 12:00 am
Continuing our discussion from our March monthly meeting, we discuss points of ethical concern and limitations to using generative AI in research.
How IWB Uses genAI (Part 2: Tips for Integrating into Your Workflow)
7/22/2025 12:00 am
Based on discussion from our March monthly meeting, we provide a "cheat sheet" for different generative AI tools and what their best and worst use cases might be for IWB members.
How IWB Uses genAI (Part 1: Tool Options)
7/2/2025 7:30 am
Based on discussion from our March monthly meeting, we provide a "cheat sheet" for different generative AI tools and what their best and worst use cases might be for IWB members.
Queer in STEM - Pride Month 2025 Reflections
6/17/2025 8:13 am
For Pride Month 2025, Margo Donlin reflects on their experiences and everyday joys of being queer in biomechanics.
