Understanding Sport-Related Concussion Teach-Out

In this segment Carrie Morton speaks with Ellen Arruda, a Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, about how solid materials or equipment can help mitigate concussion injuries in athletes.

Ellen Arruda, PhD, is the Tim Manganello and BorgWarner Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Macromolecular Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her line of research focuses on mechanical behavior of soft materials, and how to use these principles to develop helmets that reduce brain injuries. (Bio Here)