Stacey Combes NSF-Funded Research on Dragonfly
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NSF-funded dragonfly research by Stacey Combes at the Concord Field Station focuses on aerial feats such as hunting and mating in mid-air.
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Andrew Biewener Research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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Andrew Biewener and colleagues at the Concord Field Station published research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing the common city pigeon, Columba livia , uses a technique similar to a helicopter's to negotiate low-speed tight...
Leg Muscles Shift Their Function According to Need During Cycling
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Andrew Biewener, Charles P. Lyman Professor of Biology and Director of the Concord Field Station, collaborated with colleagues at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, to examine varying muscle functions in humans during different motor activities. The...
Andrew A. Biewener
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Our research focuses on the comparative biomechanics of mammalian and avian locomotion. We study the neuromuscular control of movement during walking and running, as well as during flight. Our studies are motivated by...
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The Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology's extensive resources within Harvard University enable our community of scientists to pursue their research using sophisticated and technologically advanced facilities. Our network of allied...
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