Participate in a Research Study

What do I do, if I am interested in participating?

If you live in or near Gainesville, FL and are interested in participating, please reach out via e-mail or phone. In your message, let us know if you are interested in a specific study. We will strive to reply within 72 hours.

• Jennifer Nichols, Ph.D. (352) 294-8803, jnichols@bme.ufl.edu
• Ben Nowak, Lab Manager (352) 273-9336, bnowak@ufl.edu

Study: Thumb Osteoarthritis (IRB #20210273)

We are currently seeking adults between the ages of 40 and 85 to participate in a study on thumb osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study is to measure the structure and function of thumb muscles. We are aiming to evaluate how those muscles influence pain and joint instability, which are the primary symptoms of thumb osteoarthritis. A diagnosis of thumb osteoarthritis is not required to participate.

Study: Arm Anatomical Structure Using MRI (IRB #202202865)

We are currently seeking volunteers over the age of 18 to participate in an MRI study on hand anatomy taking place at the University of Florida. The purpose of this study is to understand how muscle and bone structure vary in the population to develop personalized, computer models of the hand.  

Study: Transfer Learning for Personalized Hand Models (IRB #202002061)

We are currently seeking volunteers over the age of 18 to participate in a study on hand biomechanics. The purpose of this study is to create personalized computer models of the hand based on sparse, readily available data.