Emily McCain

Emily McCain is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia, conducting research in Dr. Silvia Blemker's M3 laboratory focused on developing sex-specific musculoskeletal models to investigate how biological sex differences affect muscle function during movement and walking performance.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University (2021)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University (2018)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University (2015)

Dr. McCain's research centers on Women's Health with specialized expertise in Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Modeling. Her work examines neuromuscular and orthopedic impairments through the lens of sex-based physiological variations, aiming to advance personalized movement analysis and rehabilitation strategies for women. This research bridges mechanical engineering principles with clinical applications in gait analysis and movement disorders.

She actively contributes to the M3 laboratory's mission of developing computational models that capture sex-specific biomechanical responses, with implications for improving medical device design and therapeutic interventions in women's health.