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The Uyeno Biomechanics Laboratory @ Valdosta State University

This is the research lab of Dr. Ted Uyeno. (that Japanese last name is pronounced like the spanish word for good, but without the “b”… Bueno!) Dr. Uyeno’s research program is primarily interested in answering the question: How does it work? In particular, research projects in his lab attempt to describe the functional morphology, or biomechanics, of soft tissue structures that organisms use to get along in every day life: locomotion, feeding, burrowing, reproduction, etc. The techniques we use to do this include lots of time on the ocean, histology, muscle physiology, 3D imaging, computer reconstructions and physical model building (computer programming, electronics and machine prototyping).

Because of our interest in soft-tissue structures, the Uyeno Biomechanics Lab, often studies soft-bodied invertebrate organisms; like Humboldt squids (below), snails, worms, flatworms and many others.

Please feel free to browse through our lab web pages. Other subjects are accessible through tabs at the top. The Research tab includes information on current studies within our research program. Click on People to find out about the undergraduate and graduate student researchers that make up our extended family. Dr. Uyeno’s Teaching page includes descriptions that pertain to the courses that he teaches. The Publications link is a list of selected publications, hopefully they’re be links to reprints there someday! Finally, the Links tab contains a list of links that we’ve found useful.

If you have questions or would like to contact Professor Uyeno, he is located in the Biology department (Bailey Science Center, 2nd floor) at Valdosta State University. Phone: (229) 249-4940. email: tauyeno(at)valdosta.edu.

The title banner image is a view from one of the closest beachs to Valdosta State University. We lovingly refer to this hidden roadside beach along the gulf coast as “Buyeno Beach”.