Meeting Abstract 16-1  Monday, Jan. 4 10:15  Colony-specific responses to bacterial challenge in the coral Acropora millepora WRIGHT, R.M.*; KENKEL, C.D.; BAY, L.K.; MATZ, M.V.; The University of Texas at Austin; Australian Institute of Marine Science; Australian Institute of Marine Science; The University of Texas at Austin rachelwright8@gmail.com The randomness of coral disease dynamics suggests that differences […]

Meeting Abstract 16-7  Monday, Jan. 4 11:45  Assessment of Leukocyte Mobilization in Leucoraja erinacea DIMOND, A.*; RUTH, B.; LUTTON, B.V.; Endicott college; Endicott college; Endicott college blutton@endicott.edu In the extensive history of bone marrow studies, understanding the mechanisms of hematopoietic stem cell activation and mobilization of immune cells into the bloodstream has been of critical interest to […]

Meeting Abstract 16-3  Thursday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45  When springs have sprung: tendon recoil rates at different temperatures ABBOTT, EM*; AZIZI, E; ABBOTT, Emily; Univ. of California, Irvine abbotte@uci.edu Behaviors like chameleon tongue projection, a mantis shrimp punch, or a leaping frog are impressive examples of animal movements. These movements far exceed the mechanical power capacity […]

Meeting Abstract 16-1  Thursday, Jan. 5 10:00 – 10:15  The springs of time-limited bullfrog jumps and slow-preparation grasshopper leaps are tuned to their muscle dynamics ROSARIO, MV*; SUTTON, GP; PATEK, SN; SAWICKI, GS; Brown University; University of Bristol; Duke University; North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill michael_rosario@brown.edu http://michaelvrosario.com Springs in series […]

Meeting Abstract 16-5  Thursday, Jan. 5 11:00 – 11:15  The interaction of scale and temperature in elastically powered movements OLBERDING, JP*; DEBAN, SM; University of South Florida; University of South Florida jpolberding@mail.usf.edu Scale and temperature are two fundamental variables that affect organismal function, including performance of musculoskeletal systems. Many small animals use elastic recoil to effectively amplify […]

Meeting Abstract 16-4  Thursday, Jan. 5 10:45 – 11:00  New Insights Into the Hill-type Muscle Model: A Comparison Between Simulated and Directly Measured Muscle Fiber Length Changes During Jumping in Kangaroo Rats RANKIN, JW*; BLASDELL, K; MCGOWAN, CP; University of Idaho; University of Idaho; University of Idaho jwrankin@uidaho.edu Few mammals rely on bipedal hopping as a primary […]

Meeting Abstract 16-6  Thursday, Jan. 5 11:15 – 11:30  Extreme power amplification in biological systems PATEK, S.N.*; AZIZI, M.; BHAMLA, M.S.; COX, S.; ILTON, M.; KIM, Y.; KOH, J.; KUO, J.; MA, X.; PRAKASH, M.; SUTTON, G.P.; TEMEL, Z.; Duke U.; U. CA Irvine; Stanford U.; Penn State U.; UMass Amherst; UMass Amherst; Harvard U.; Duke U.; […]

Meeting Abstract 16-7  Thursday, Jan. 5 11:30 – 11:45  Extreme asymmetry in the energy transfer rate of trap-jaw ant mandibles KUO, C-Y*; RUTA, A; THOMPSON, C; PATEK, SN; Duke University; Duke University; Charles E. Jordan High School; Duke University ck188@duke.edu Extremely high speeds and accelerations are achieved through power amplification: a class of mechanisms that reduce the […]

Meeting Abstract 16-8  Thursday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00  Evolution of a high performance and functionally robust musculoskeletal system DEBAN, SM*; BLOOM, SV; O’DONNELL, MK; OLBERDING, JP; STINSON, CM; SCALES, JA; Univ. South Florida, Tampa; Univ. South Florida, Tampa; Univ. South Florida, Tampa; Univ. South Florida, Tampa; Univ. South Florida, Tampa; Calif. State Univ., Stanislaus sdeban@usf.edu Plethodontid […]

Meeting Abstract 16-2  Thursday, Jan. 5 10:15 – 10:30  Bending-stretching coupling in the human foot: Role of the transverse arch YAWAR, A*; KORPAS, LM; LUGO-BOLANOS, M; MANDRE, S; VENKADESAN, M; Yale University, New Haven, CT; Yale University, New Haven, CT; Brown University, Providence, RI; Brown University, Providence, RI; Yale University, New Haven, CT ali.yawar@yale.edu The human foot […]