Christopher Mayerl

Christopher Mayerl is an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University, focusing on infant feeding physiology, biomechanics, and neurophysiology. His work integrates biomimetic design, animal models, and machine learning to study feeding mechanics and swallowing disorders in infants.

• Projects: PI for 'The impact of sensory intervention on motor output' and 'biomimetic nipple on infant feeding function'
• Key research areas: Biomechanics, Infant Feeding, Neurophysiology, Biomimetics, Swallowing Disorders

Research Trends: His recent publications emphasize biomimetic nipple design, feeding physiology in preterm infants, and evolutionary biomechanics (e.g., turtles, alligators). Techniques include machine learning for medical imaging and comparative anatomy.

• Scientific Awards: SICB Meeting 2016 grants and scholarships
• Collaborations: R. Z. German, R. W. Blob, and others