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Callum Ross is a Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy. His research focuses on motor control, biomechanics, and the feeding system across diverse taxa. His laboratory employs advanced methods such as electromyography and fluoromicrometry to study muscle function involved in feeding, including high-speed biplanar videofluoroscopy to analyze 3D kinematics of the tongue and jaw. He also engages in finite element modeling to investigate mandible mechanics and is involved in understanding how oral behaviors related to drinking, chewing, and swallowing are controlled. Collaborative research efforts include studies on neural encoding of jaw and tongue movements and the neuroplasticity associated with learning new oral skills. His work has received substantial funding, such as the NIH R01NS134968 grant focused on the cortical control of tongue movement and another project exploring sensorimotor cortex's influence on orofacial function. He actively collaborates with various researchers in bioengineering and anatomy, contributing to the advancement of understanding in these fields.
Department of Philosophy