The American Society for Biomechanics (ASB) has inducted Tamara Reid Bush, associate dean for inclusion and diversity and professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, as a 2025 Fellow.
ASB created the status of Fellow to recognize exceptional scientific and professional achievement in the field of biomechanics, honor outstanding service by members of the Society, and encourage continued service to the Society in a leadership role.
"I am honored to be selected as a Fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics,” said Bush. “ASB is an outstanding research community, an advocate for innovative science, and provides support and mentoring to students and early career faculty. I am proud to be part of ASB."
Bush was elected by peers and members of ASB for the significant impact her work in biomechanics has had on engineering mechanics, materials science, modeling and medicine.
According to Minami Yoda, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, “Tammy’s groundbreaking work in biomechanics demonstrates how mechanical engineering improves our lives. Her leadership in research and entrepreneurship is an inspiration to all of us.”
Bush and her lab collaborate with health teams to better understand the effects of tissue changes, surgery and rehabilitation on the human body as well as functional movement disorders. Additionally, Bush is exploring ways to make autonomous vehicles accessible to people with mobility impairments. She has received funding for her research from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and various foundations and industries.
Bush is a recipient of the 2020 ASB Founders Award. She was also recently honored with the Michigan State University 2025 Innovation of the Year Award for her work to develop a smart chair that supports individuals with reduced mobility – such as hospital patients and individuals who use wheelchairs.
About ASB
The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in 1977 to encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science.
Written by Judi Melena Smelser
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