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In May of this year, Dr. Quatman-Yates and Dr. Crick of the LIFT Lab each earned a 2025 HRS Award. The awards are given out by The Ohio State University's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences each year to high achieving faculty and staff members.James earned the Distinguished Research Staff Award, while Katie earned the Excellence in Mentoring Award.We are collectively gratefu...

At LIFT Lab, we celebrate more than just research milestones—we celebrate the individuals whose personal pursuits embody the very essence of peak human performance, resilience, and mastery. This month, one of our collaborators exemplified those ideals in extraordinary ways. Matthew Marquardt, a professional triathlete and surgical trainee, stood atop the podium in his first-ever Pro Ironman ...

The LIFT Lab is excited to introduce two new additions to our personnel - Alexa Plotkin and Peyton Thomas!Alexa is a Staff Research Assistant who will specialize in data management for several of the Lab projects, notably the Women's Health Study. She is passionate about advancing healthcare engineering, and helping to merge the skillsets and realms of both medicine and the various fields of engi...

Najhee Purdy and Riley Summers each graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Health, with specializations in Health Behavior and Health Promotion in May 2025! Riley will continue her work with the lab, and Najhee will be returning to medical school to complete his MD.Congrats to both of you for all of your hard work and for your continued contributions to the LIFT Lab!...