Michael is a Duke undergraduate (Class of 2021) studying Biology with a concentration in biomechanics and physiology. Being a member of the Duke Men's Basketball team, Michael has an focused research interest in the study of movement and the biomechanics of injury. He will be working with Dr. Patek in studying the Biomechanics of movement in jumping physiology and jumping loading forces in the knee/hip joints by using the software OpenSim for his research.