. Annual report. Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology. MCZ Faculty-Curators. Andrew A. Biewener Charles P. Lyman Professor of Biology Director, Concord Field Station Prof. Biewener's research focuses on understanding the biomechanics, neuromuscular control and energetics of animal movement on land and in the air. To study how and why a wide variety of animals move dynamically in a natural setting, the Biewener lab employs treadmills, wind tunnels, high-speed video and methods of directly measuring the force and movement of the animal's body, limbs and wings. • How musculoskeletal
. Annual report. Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology. MCZ Faculty-Curators. Andrew A. Biewener Charles P. Lyman Professor of Biology Director, Concord Field Station Prof. Biewener's research focuses on understanding the biomechanics, neuromuscular control and energetics of animal movement on land and in the air. To study how and why a wide variety of animals move dynamically in a natural setting, the Biewener lab employs treadmills, wind tunnels, high-speed video and methods of directly measuring the force and movement of the animal's body, limbs and wings. • How musculoskeletal design varies across differing modes and conditions of movement—as well as across diverse species—is of particular interest in understanding the general principles that govern the design of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems of vertebrates. In the Biewener lab, limb and body dynamics of whole animal movement are analyzed in relation to neuromuscular, tendon and skeletal function. The research of the Biewener lab is designed to answer questions about animal movement, such as: • What features of the musculoskeletal system developed in response to the demands for powered flight versus those for economical movement over ground? • How do animals maneuver in their environment and stabilize in response to disturbances? How does size affect animal design and performance? How can biological systems inform robotics design? The Biewener lab at the Concord Field Station consists of three postdoctoral researchers, four graduate students, one research associate and three undergraduate researchers. Scott V. Edwards Professor of Biology Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology Curator of Ornithology Prof. Edwards' research focuses on the evolutionary biology of birds and relatives, using the guiding principles of population genetics and systematics to inform their natural history and behavior. Current projects utilize genomic technologies to examine genome evolution across the rept
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