Research Coordination Network for X-ray Motion Analysis (RCN-XMA)

In 2009, the US National Science Foundation funded the creation of a Research Coordination Network for X-ray Motion Analysis (RCN-XMA) applied to comparative biomechanics research. The primary goals of the RCN-XMA are:

  1. to offer online learning tools and courses for graduate students, postdocs and faculty interested in X-ray Motion Analysis (XMA) for comparative biomechanics research;
  2. to develop an XMA Web Portal, database, and collaboration hotspot for sharing software, tools, information and data.

The PIs of the RCN-XMA are Beth Brainerd from Brown University and David Lee from University of Nevada Las Vegas. Membership in the RCN-XMA is open to all researchers in comparative biomechanics with an interest in X-ray motion analysis.

Upcoming Short Course

2016 Summer Short Course in X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology (XROMM)

June 6-10, 2016
Brown University
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Providence, RI, 02912, USA

This one-week course is designed for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students who are interested in using XROMM in the field of comparative biomechanics. The course will provide hands-on instruction in marker-based and markerless XROMM animation, analysis of 3D skeletal kinematics, data management and measurement of precision and accuracy. The course is funded by an NSF Advances in Biological Informatics grant.

To apply complete the Google application form. Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2016 and continue until the course is filled.

Google application form

Past Short Courses

Pictures from 2015 Brown XROMM User Conference

Brown XROMM User Conference 2015 participants and presenters.

Pictures from 2014 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

Brown XROMM Summer Short Course 2014 participants and instructors.

Pictures from 2013/14 UNLV 3D XMA Dynamics Short Courses

Photos from UNLV 3D XMA Dynamics Short Courses 2013-14

Pictures from 2013 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

Brown XROMM Summer Short Course 2013 participants and instructors.

Pictures from 2012 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

Brown XROMM Summer Short Course 2012 participants and instructors.

Pictures from 2011 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

Brown XROMM Summer Short Course 2011 participants and instructors.

Pictures from 2010 UNLV 3D XMA Dynamics Short Course

UNLV 3D XMA Dynamics Short Course 2010 participants and instructors.

Pictures from 2010 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

Brown XROMM Short Course 2010 participants and instructors. Participants came from the University of Montana, Ohio University, MNHN Paris, Harvard University, Royal Vet College London, Florida Atlantic University, Mt. Holyoke College, Tufts University, and Brown University. The Short Courses take a hands-on approach to learning x-ray motion analysis and XROMM. Students analyze example data sets and receive additional instruction in x-ray hardware, x-ray safety, data management, and validation of marker-based and markerless XROMM methods.

Pictures from 2009 Brown XROMM Summer Short Course

In August 2009, the first Summer Short Course was held at Brown. Instructors were Beth Brainerd, Steve Gatesy, David Baier and Nick Gidmark. Participants: André Schmidt, Jena University; Katie Staab, George Washington University; Alexander Stoessel, Jena University; Ashley Heers, University of Montana; John Nyakatura, Jena University; Sabine Moritz, Jena University; Ed Yoo, Harvard University; Nickolay Hristov, Brown University; David Lee, UNLV. Brown 2009: The Short Courses take a hands-on approach to learning x-ray motion analysis and XROMM. Students analyze example data sets and receive additional instruction in x-ray hardware, x-ray safety, data management, and validation of marker-based and markerless XROMM methods.