Drs Laura Gardiner Boucher and Yun Seok Kang presenting research today at the 25th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles in Detroit! They both did an outstanding job this morning.

The 13th Annual Injury Biomechanics Symposium was held this week at Ohio State. Highlights:
- Keynote talks by Ola Bostrom (Autoliv), Srini Sundararajan (Ford) & Nat Beuse (NHTSA)
- 27 Student Presenters from 13 Universities
- Cornhole & Trivia Networking Events
- Congratulations to Elina Misicka (Rod Herriott Best Poster Award) & Michelle Murach (Margaret Hines Best Oral Presentation Award)
- Thank you to all of our partners & sponsors for making this terrific event for students possible

- We will see everyone for the 14th Annual IBS on May 20, 2018!!!

We are kicking off Symposium week with a detour to COSI, to educate kiddos and parents about car seat safety!

Representatives from the IBRC will be putting on their Buckle Up with Brutus hats to teach car seat safety at COSI on Sunday! Use the coupon below for discounted admission.

Congratulations to David Stark for winning Best Podium Presentation at Ohio State Sports Medicine's Annual Sports Medicine Research Day. David shared our work looking at the effect of helmet mass on concussion risk in youth football players. Outstanding job!!!

We're ONE MONTH away from the 13th Annual Injury Biomechanics Symposium. Register on our Eventbrite page to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-annual-injury-biomechanics-symposium-tickets-33026747892
Visit the our website page (http://ibrc.osu.edu/symposium/2017-symposium/2017-agenda/) to view the full agenda or read abstracts for the scheduled presentations (http://ibrc.osu.edu/symposium/2017-symposium/2017-posters-and-manuscripts/).

Vehicle safety has come a long way in the past 20 years! Thanks to our neighbors at Transportation Research Center Inc for posting!

Great job to all of our Denman Undergraduate Research Forum presenters today! Bernie Cook, Brianna Marselle, Elina Misicka, Akshara Sreedhar, and Stephen Rudolph represented the IBRC well.

Well done, Brianna! Taking home the first place award for undergraduates at the Engineering in Healthcare Industry and Research Symposium. #teamrib

Congratulations Akshara for an awesome 2nd place award at the OSU Undergraduate Research Forum for Engineering and Architecture!!! "Team Rib" is amazing!

CALLING ALL STUDENT RESEARCHERS!
The deadline for abstract submissions for the 2017 Injury Biomechanics Symposium is next Monday, February 6th!

- The Injury Biomechanics Symposium offers a welcoming and non-threatening environment where novice researchers can receive feedback and support for their original work.
- Participation from industry partners and sponsors provides networking opportunities for future careers

For more information about the call for abstracts, see the photo below. Contact ibrc@osu.edu for questions about the Symposium and abstract submission.

We are looking forward to a great Symposium this year!

If you have a child and/or transport one regularly in your car, please consider filling out our Buckle Up with Brutus survey!

Congratulations to Rakshit Ramachandra for graduating today with his PhD in BME. We are all excited Rakshit is going to stay with us in the IBRC and help us continue to complete all of our research!!

Research being conducted in the IBRC was highlighted on both the OSU Wexner Medical Center's website as well as on CBS National News yesterday. Dr. Bolte discussed the current challenges in automotive safety regarding elderly drivers. Check it out!

https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/ohio-state-researchers-seek-to-improve-safety-reduce-injury-in-elderly-drivers
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/when-seat-belts-pose-a-safety-hazard/