John Bertram

John Bertram is a Professor in the Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He also serves as Director of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. He holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and has expertise in biomechanics, locomotion, and gait analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in a field related to biomechanics or biomedical engineering.

Research Interests: Focus on biomechanical principles underlying locomotion, energy efficiency in movement, gait dynamics, and interdisciplinary applications in biomedical engineering. His work bridges human and animal movement studies, emphasizing the interplay between anatomy, mechanics, and control systems.

Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize gait synchronization with external systems, center-of-mass dynamics in walking/running, and optimization of locomotor energetics. He explores both human and animal movement, with studies on quadrupedal gaits, load-carrying strategies, and orthopedic biomechanics.

Awards:

• NSERC Discovery Grant

Teaching & Advising: Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in anatomy, biomedical engineering, and medical education. Supervises research personnel like Karson Fitzsimons (MSc). Active in collaborative projects involving biomechanical modeling and engineering solutions for locomotion challenges.

Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program, fostering interdisciplinary research in biomechanics and orthopedic engineering. Collaborates with veterinary and biomedical teams on applied locomotion studies.