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Wendy M. Murray

Wendy M. Murray, PhD

  • Director, Applied Research in Musculoskeletal Simulation, SMPP
  • Research Scientist, SMPP
  • Associate Professor, NU

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Gender:
Female

Education, Residency and Internship

Education

1990
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, BS, Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude
1992
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, MS, Biomedical Eng
1997
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, PhD, Biomedical Eng

Additional Information

Lab

Dr. Murray's lab at NU

Honors & Awards

  • 2005 Finalist, American Society of Biomechanics Clinical Biomechanics Award
  • 2001 Finalist, International Society of Biomechanics Clinical Biomechanics Award
  • 1999-2001 Spinal Cord Research Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship, PVA
  • 1999-2000 NIDRR Mary Switzer Memorial Rehabilitation Research Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  • 1990   Cabell Fellowship, Northwestern University
  • 1990   Phi Beta Kappa

Publications

2012

Craig M. Goehler, Wendy M. Murray (2012) Computational development of Jacobian matrices for complex spatial manipulators. Advances in Engineering Software 47 (2012), pp. 160-163.

2011

Mogk JP, Johanson ME, Hentz VR, Saul KR, Murray WM. (2011) A simulation analysis of the combined effects of muscle strength and surgical tensioning on lateral pinch force following brachioradialis to flexor pollicis longus transfer. J Biomech. 2011 Feb

Hu X, Murray WM, Perreault EJ.(2011) Muscle short-range stiffness can be used to estimate the endpoint stiffness of the human arm. J Neurophysiol 105:1633-1641.  

Johanson ME, Murray WM, Hentz VR.(2011) Comparison of Wrist and Elbow Stabilization Following Pinch Reconstruction in Tetraplegia. J Hand Surg Am. Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2011, Pages 480–485.   

2010

Goehler CM, Murray WM. (2010) The sensitivity of endpoint forces produced by the extrinsic muscles of the thumb to posture. J Biomech. 2010 May 28;43(8):1553-9.

2008

Elly S. LaRoque, Wendy M. Murray, Sarah Langley, Sanaz Hariri, Benjamin Parker Levine and Amy L. Ladd(2008) Muscle Moment Arms in the First Dorsal Extensor Compartment After Radial Malunion. A Cadaver Study. J Bone Jt Surg, 2008; 90:1979-1987. doi:10.2106/JBJS.G.01015.

Towles, J. D., Hentz, V. R., and Murray, W. M. (2008) Use of intrinsic thumb muscles may help to improve lateral pinch function restored by tendon transfer. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2008 May;23(4):387-94.  

2007

Holzbaur, K. R. S., Murray, W. M., Gold, G. E., and Delp, S. L. (2007) Upper limb muscle volumes in adult subjects. J Biomech, 40:742-9. 

Holzbaur, K. R. S., Delp, S. L., Gold, G. E., and Murray, W. M. (2007) Moment-generating capacity of upper limb muscles. J Biomech, 40:2442-2449, 2007.

2006

Johanson, M. E., Smaby, N., Hentz, V. R, and Murray, W. M. (2006) Reduced activation in transferred brachioradialis muscles to restore lateral pinch in tetraplegia. J Hand Surg, 31:747-53, 2006.  

Murray, W. M., Hentz, V. R., Fridén, J., Lieber, R.L. (2006) Variability in surgical technique for brachioradialis tendon transfer. Evidence and implications. J Bone Jt Surg, 88:2009-2016, 2006.  

2005

Lieber, R. L., Murray, W. M., Clark, D. L., Hentz, V. R., and Fridén, J.(2005) Biomechanical properties of the brachioradialis muscle: Implications for surgical tendon transfer. J Hand Surg, 30:273-82, 2005.  

Holzbaur, K. R. S., Murray, W. M., and Delp, S. L.(2005) A model of the upper extremity for simulating musculoskeletal surgery and analyzing neuromuscular control. Ann Biomed Eng 33:829-40, 2005.  

Research Interests

is to use biomechanics as a framework for investigating how we move and control our arms and hands. The foundation for my work is the development of biomechanical models that represent accurately the mechanical actions of the upper extremity muscles. Computer simulations are integrated with quantitative anatomy, in vivo laser diffraction, medical imaging, and dynamometry to better characterize the basic functional capabilities of individual muscles and to quantify how these capabilities are altered by physical impairments or surgical interventions. Given the intricate anatomy of the upper extremity, I am interested in understanding how musculoskeletal design contributes to limb mechanics. I am especially motivated to apply this research to help improve function following injuries and impairments that affect the upper limb.

Office Information

Locations

  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
    345 East Superior Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Main: 312-238-1000