As a Materials Science Ph.D. candidate at UNC-Chapel Hill, I’m driven to apply engineering innovations to solve complex clinical challenges, with a focus on advanced imaging techniques for biomedical and musculoskeletal applications.

Tanish is an undergraduate neuroscience student interested in the fusion of clinical orthopaedics and computational imaging/simulation. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing soccer, golf, and weightlifting.

I’m a sophomore biomedical engineering student with a passion for biomechanics and a strong interest in orthopedic research. My goal is to become a biomechanist, contributing to innovations that improve musculoskeletal health and movement.

Chetan has been a member of the MOBIOS Lab since Fall 2024. Outside of the lab, he enjoys weightlifting and reading new books.

Adarsh is an undergraduate student who is interested in using AI for muscle segmentation and biomedical imaging applications. Outside of research, he enjoys playing sports and exploring new places through travel.

Maanya is an undergraduate student interested in using imaging and computational modeling to study musculoskeletal systems and advance understanding of muscle injury and rehabilitation.

I’m passionate about biomechanics and computational modeling of the musculoskeletal system, utilizing MRI techniques to investigate tissue architecture. My work aims to advance our understanding of musculoskeletal function and pathology.

Dr. Geoffrey Handsfield is a biomedical engineer whose research bridges medical imaging, computational modeling, and musculoskeletal biomechanics to advance understanding of human muscle structure and function. His work addresses fundamental questions in musculoskeletal biology, clinical challenges in orthopaedic medicine, and the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. He is the founder and director of the MOBIOS Lab, which integrates advanced MRI techniques, custom image processing pipelines, experimental biomechanics, and computational simulations to investigate muscle and connective tissue mechanics and physiology in both health and disease.

Dr. Handsfield earned his B.S. in Physics summa cum laude from East Carolina University, where he competed as an NCAA Division I swimmer and was recognized as an Academic All-American. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Virginia in 2014, developing MRI-based methods and computational models of muscle and tendon in the Multiscale Muscle Mechanophysiology (M3) Lab. He has served as Scientific Advisor for Springbok Analytics, a startup pioneering AI-driven 3D muscle profiling, and was a Whitaker Postdoctoral Scholar at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute in New Zealand. His cross-disciplinary, translational research continues to inform both clinical practice and fundamental musculoskeletal science.