RIDE Center Faculty Fellow - Brian Selgrade, Ph.D.

Brian Selgrade, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine & Human Performance

Dr. Selgrade, assistant professor MSSLS, earned a BS in biological sciences from North Carolina State University, MS in biomedical engineering from Duke University and a Ph.D. in Applied Physiology at Georgia Tech. He then moved to NC State and UNC-Chapel Hill’s joint biomedical engineering department, researching the biomechanics of balance control in clinical populations. At Westfield State, Dr. Selgrade primarily teaches kinesiology.

He sees the RIDE Center as a space for students to be able to create tangible models and for his First Year Journey students to utilize as a hands-on resource. 

brian selgrade

Projects

Exercise Kinesiology Course - 3D Printed Sarcomere Models

  • Along with Dr. Salacinski, Dr. Selgrade utilized RIDE Center 3D printers to create visual representations of actin and myosin proteins interacting with one another.
  • These models offered students a visual representation of actin and myosin interacting during muscle contraction. Additionally, the models allowed students to visualize and understand the structure and function of these proteins working together.
actin and myosin 3D printed model, white and yellow

FYJ "A Healthier You" Course 

  • Students in a First Year Journey (FYJ) course reflected on what it means to be a "healthier you."
  • Using fabrication tools in the RIDE Center, they learned about design software tools including: CAD, Adobe, and Cricut to create a physical object that represented a healthier version of themselves. 

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