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Angel Zeininger

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2004  B.S. in Biological Anthropology, George Washington University

2007  M.A. in Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin

2013  Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Texas at Austin

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Current position: Assistant Research Professor 

                              Department of Evolutionary Anthropology 

                              Duke University 

Research Focus:

My current research focuses on understanding how animals achieve 'smooth' movement during locomotion. The path of the whole body center of mass throughout a step and at the step-to-step transition affects an animal's balance, potential and kinetic energy exchange, and energy recovery. Center of mass movements are influenced by the animal's hand/foot/limb posture and placement. I am particularly interested in how developmental changes in neuromuscular control affect limb posture and center of mass movements, ultimately leading to a mature gait. 

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