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Spencer Szczesny

Graduate Student in Bioengineering
University of Pennsylvania

HOMETOWN
Marlboro, NJ

EDUCATION
MS in Mechanical Engineering, 2005, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BSE in Mechanical Engineering, 2003, University of Pennsylvania

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTERESTS
As a recent addition to the McKay Lab, Spencer is still in the process of determining his area of focus. However, at the moment he is interested in studying the relationship between anatomical structure and mechanical function of human soft tissues, specifically tendons and the annulus fibrosis.

Otherwise, I’ll do pretty much anything at least once.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Smith LJ, Martin JT, Szczesny SE, Ponder KP, Haskins ME, Elliott DM (2009) Structural and biomechanical foundations of lumbar spine deformity in mucopolysaccharidosis type VII. Journal of Orthopaedic Research(in review)
2. Ibrahim NG, Natesh R, Szczesny SE, Ryall K, Eucker SA, Coats B, Margulies SS (2009) In Situ Deformations in the Immature Brain During Rapid Rotations. J Biomech Eng (in review)

PATENTS
Szczesny (2008) Rod Assembly for Dynamic Posterior Stabilization. Pending Applications US20090099608A1, EP2047814A1.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. Smith LJ, Martin JT, Szczesny SE, Ponder KP, Haskins ME, Elliott DM (2009) Mucopolysaccharidosis VII and the developing lumbar spine: consequences for annulus fibrosus and vertebral end plate mechanical properties, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, USA (in review)
2. Ryall K, Ibrahim N, Szczesny SE, Natesh R, Eucker S, Margulies S (2008) Direct Visualization of Brain Distrotion During Rapid Rotational Accelerations, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Fall Meeting, St. Louis, USA
3. Szczesny SE, Jetzki S, Leonhardt S (2006) Review of Current Actuator Suitability for Use in Medical Implants, 28th Annual International Conference, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, New York, USA)
4. Szczesny SE, Winter A (2004) Design of a Gimbaled Compliant Mechanism Stage for Precision Motion and Dynamic Control in Z, Tx and Ty Directions, 28th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Proceedings of ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Salt Lake City, USA
5. Culpepper M, Szczesny SE (2004) Design of a Compliant Revolute Mechanism for Accurate Dynamic Characterization of Automotive Steering Columns, 28th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Proceedings of ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Salt Lake City, USA