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Roshna Wunderlich

Associate Professor of Biology

B.A. - University of Virginia
M.A. - State University of New York at Stony Brook
Ph.D. - State University of New York at Stony Brook


E-mail - wunderre@jmu.edu
Phone - 540-568-6930

Fax - 540-568-3333
Office - 108 Burruss

 


Courses:   Human Anatomy (BIO 290), Forensic Anatomy (BIO 325), Advanced Human Anatomy (BIO 410), Clinical Anatomy for Physician Assistants (BIO 413/513), Biomechanics (BIO 490)


Research Interests:
  Functional morphology and biomechanics of primate locomotion.

I am interested in the functional morphology and biomechanics of the primate hindlimb and the processes by which animals use and adapt to different locomotor regimes and substrates. I am investigate the evolution of bipedalism, by studying the relationship between form and function in modern primate feet in order to reconstruct behavior in fossil specimens.  I also have clinical interests in diabetic foot problems and athletic footwear, particularly in understanding the etiology of plantar ulceration and overuse injuries and developing strategies for early detection and prevention.


Selected Publications:

Jungers, W. L., P. Lemelin, L. R. Godfrey, R. E. Wunderlich, D. A. Burney, E. L. Simons, P. S. Chatrath, H. F. James and G. F. N. Randria (2005).  The hands and feet of Archaeolemur: metrical affinities and their functional significance. Journal of Human Evolution 49(1): 36-55.

Bus, S., Q.X. Yang, J.H. Wang, M.B. Smith, R.E. Wunderlich, P.R. Cavanagh (2002) Intrinsic muscle atrophy in the feet of people with diabetic neuropathy: An MRI study.  Diabetes Care 25(8): 1444-1450.

Wunderlich, R.E., P.R. Cavanagh (2000).  Gender differences in adult foot shape: implications for shoe design.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 33(4): 605-611.



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