People

The Alliance’s ultimate success is enhanced by diversity—of people, perspectives, talents, and partnerships. UC San Diego embraces these philosophies to improve the lives of people everywhere.

Human Performance Alliance
Leadership Scientific Advisory Council
Founders Sports Advisory Council

Samuel Ward, PhD

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Interim Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine (muscle.ucsd.edu)

Innovation Hub @ UC San Diego, Biobank

Triton Center for Performance and Injury Science

Kim Cooper, PhD

Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology (ucsdcooperlab.com)

Adam Engler, PhD

Professor and Vice-Chair of Bioengineering (ecm.ucsd.edu)

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete, Biobank

Mechanobiology

Stephanie Fraley, PhD

Associate Professor of Bioengineering…..(fraley.ucsd.edu)

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Mechanobiology

Padmini Rangamani, PhD

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. (sites.google.com/eng.ucsd.edu/prangamani)

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Systems Biology

Daniela Valdez-Jasso, PhD

Assistant Professor of Bioengineering (dvj.ucsd.edu)
Faculty Affiliate of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Biomechanics

Jennifer Stowe, MS

Laboratory Manager & Researcher, McCulloch lab (cmrg.ucsd.edu) & Valdez-Jasso Lab (dvj.ucsd.edu)

Project Manager, Human Performance Alliance @ UC San Diego

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Biomechanics

Sela Fallon, MS

Lead Researcher Female Athlete Program

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Swithin Razu, PhD

Project Scientist, McCulloch Lab (cmrg.ucsd.edu)

Moonshot 4, Multiscale Athlete

Multiscale Modeling

Severin Ruoss, PhD

Postdoc, Ward Lab (muscle.ucsd.edu) & Engler Lab (ecm.ucsd.edu)

Innovation Hub, Biobank

Triton Center for Performance and Injury Science

Dani Gonzalez

Graduate Student, McCulloch Lab

Moonshot 4

Biomechanics