{"id":9,"date":"2021-07-12T19:48:31","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T19:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/humanperformance.ucsd.edu\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:56:32","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/humanperformance.ucsd.edu\/?page_id=9","title":{"rendered":"News and Recent Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Discover the science of human performance through engaging stories and research-driven insights in our Alliance Playbook<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Check out our media coverage<\/a> of the alliance and the CNN interview<\/a> with Clara Wu Tsai <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n \n Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at UC San Diego 2025 Research Symposium<\/strong>
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A day of scientific presentations on human performance research, featuring trainees at all stages, including undergraduate and Master\u2019s students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral scholars, and project scientists. We extend our thanks to more than 75 participants from University of California, San Diego, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and University of Oregon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moonshot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Approach Predicting how Cells Adapt and Repair! September 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n A new framework for trusting modeling predictions in biology\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Modeling Publication from the Multiscale Athlete Moonshot! June 06, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Model predicts how muscles respond to endurance and resistance training<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Dr. Kim Cooper’s Groundbreaking Work with the Moonshot! December 01, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Rodent\u2019s large feet reveal novel pathways and genes for bone growth\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Story on Measuring fatigue in baseball pitchers! March 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Real-time wearable sensor could help baseball coaches track pitcher fatigue\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ward’s Research on Stem Cell Therapies! August 26, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Study challenges the similarity and efficacy of two popular stem cell therapies\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

New Publication<\/a> from the Innovation Hub! December 01, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Spatial transcriptomics a promising tool to explore chronic muscle injuries\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Discovery on chronic muscle degeneration from the Innovation Hub! January 14, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Discovering clues to chronic muscle degeneration after rotator cuff tear\n <\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Hub in the News! July 16, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using imaging to measure muscle adaptations during injury and recovery
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Recent Publications <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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– Network model of skeletal muscle cell signalling predicts differential responses to endurance and resistance exercise training.<\/strong> Experimental Physiology, 1-17 Fowler A, Knaus KR, Khuu S, Khalilimeybodi A, Schenk S, Ward SR, Fry AC, Rangamani P, McCulloch A D (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38643471\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Mechanisms underlying divergent relationships between Ca2+ and YAP\/TAZ signaling<\/strong> Khalilimeybodi, S.I. Fraley, P. Journal of Physiology 04 December 2022 (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36463416\/<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Rescue of Alzheimer’s disease phenotype in a mouse model by transplantation of wild-type hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells <\/strong>Mishra P, Silva A, Sharma J, Nguyen J, Pizzo DP, Hinz D, Sahoo D, Cherqui S. Cell Rep. 2023 Aug 29;42(8):112956. doi: 10.1016\/j.celrep.2023.112956. Epub 2023 Aug 8.(PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37561625\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Machine learning identifies signatures of macrophage reactivity and tolerance that predict disease outcomes<\/strong> Ghosh P, Sinha S, Katkar G D, Vo D, Taheri S, Dang D, Das S, Sahoo D EBioMedicine. 2023 Aug:94:104719. doi: 10.1016\/j.ebiom.2023.104719. Epub 2023 Jul 27.(PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37516087\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Computational modeling establishes mechanotransduction as a potent entrainment cue for the mammalian circadian clock<\/strong> E. A. Francis, P. Rangamani 2023.10.09.561563 (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39140137\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Network model of skeletal muscle cell signaling predicts differential responses to endurance and resistance exercise training<\/strong> Fowler A, Knaus K R, Khuu S, Khalilimeybodi A, Schenk S, Ward S, Fry A C, Rangamani P, McCulloch A D 2023 J Physiol (Lond.) (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38643471\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Differential Sensitivity to Longitudinal and Transverse Stretch Mediates Transcriptional Responses in Mouse Neonatal Ventricular Myocytes<\/strong> Cao S, Buchholz K, Tan P, Stowe J, Wang A, Fowler A, Knaus K, Khalilimeybodi A, Zambon A, Omens J, Saucerman J, McCulloch A 2023 AJP (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38063811\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Macrophages on the run: Exercise balances macrophage polarization for improved health<\/strong> Voskoboynik Y, McCulloch A, Sahoo D 2024 (DOI: https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2212877824001893?via%3Dihub<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The Evolution of Systems Biology and Systems Medicine: From Mechanistic Models to Uncertainty Quantification<\/strong>
Qiao L, Khalilimeybodi A, Linden-Santangeli NJ, Rangamani P 2024 (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39971380\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Physiological Detection of Intraoperative Errors During Robot-Assisted Surgery<\/strong> D’Ambrosia C, Huang E Y, Goldhaber N H, Christensen H, Broderick R C, Appelbaum L G 2025 Int J Med Robot (DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/rcs.70090<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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– Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review. Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychology<\/strong> Lochhead L, Feng J, Laby D M, Appelbaum L G (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38815973\/<\/a> )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Strength, speed, and anthropometric predictors of in-game batting performance in baseball<\/strong> Kohn J N, Lochhead L, Feng J, Bobb R, Appelbaum L G. Journal of Sports Science.(PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38833336\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The physiology of intraoperative error: using electrokardiograms to understand operator performance during robot-assisted surgery simulations <\/strong> D’Ambrosia C, Aronoff-Spencer E, Huang E Y, Goldhaber N H, Jacobsen G R, Sandler B, Horgan S, Broderick R C, Christensen H, Appelbaum L G (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36862171\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Comparative single cell transcriptional and proteomic atlas of clinical-grade injectable mesenchymal source tissues<\/strong> Ruoss, S., Nasamran, C.A., Ball, S.T., Chen, J.L., Halter, K.N., Bruno, K.A., Whisenant, T.C., Parekh, J.N., Dorn,S.N., Esparza, M.C, Bremner, S.N.,. Fisch, K.M., Engler, A.J., Ward, S.R. Science Advances. (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38996032\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Intrinsic skeletal muscle function and contraction-stimulated glucose uptake do not vary by time-of-day in mice<\/strong>. Fitzgerald LS, Bremner SN, Ward SR, Cho Y, Schenk S. eLife. (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38798320\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– An Integrated Approach to Musculoskeletal Performance, Disease, and Recovery. Physical Therapy Journal<\/strong>, Lawrence R, Ludewig P, and Ward SR Dec 1;101(12), 2021. (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34636897\/<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Spatial transcriptomics to explore regional differences within pathological muscle tissue in the pre-clinical rabbit model of rotator cuff tear. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research<\/strong> Ruoss S, Esparza MC, Vasquez-Bolanos LS, Nasamran CA, Fisch KM, Engler AJ, Ward SR. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, Oct 4:17(1):440, 2022. (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36195913\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Psychomotor and visual skills underlying position specialization in 1352 elite youth baseball players <\/strong>Ho J, Liu S, Feng Z, Appelbaum LG (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36656847\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– The Deep Region of the Supraspinatus Muscle Is Architecturally Distinct<\/strong>. Hyman S, Norman M, Sendek G, Powell J, Kirchberg T, Berry D, Lane J, Singh A, Ward S, Wu I OJSM 2023. (PMID: https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10392267\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Predictors of batting and pitching performance in the USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline<\/strong> Feng, Z., Lochhead, L., Kohn, J.N., and Appelbaum, L.G. <\/strong>Sports Biomechanics (PMID:https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38190251\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Network model of skeletal muscle cell signaling predicts differential responses to endurance and resistance exercise training<\/strong> Fowler A, Knaus K R, Khuu S, Khalilimeybodi A, Schenk S, Ward S, Fry A C, Rangamani P, McCulloch A D 2023 J Physiol (Lond.) (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38643471\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Physiological Detection of Intraoperative Errors During Robot-Assisted Surgery<\/strong> D’Ambrosia C, Huang E Y, Goldhaber N H, Christensen H, Broderick R C, Appelbaum L G 2025 Int J Med Robot (DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/rcs.70090<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Dispase\/Collagenase cocktail allows for co-isolation of satellite cells and fibro-adipogenic progenitors from human skeletal muscle<\/strong> Balayan, A., DeBoutray, M., Molley, T.G., Ruoss, S., Maceda, M., Sevier, A., Robertson, C.M., Ward, S.R., Engler, A.J. Am J Physiol-Cell Physiol, 2024. 326 (4): C1193-C1202. (PMID: https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38581669\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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