Staff Scientist | WHSP Institute Behavior Change & Pragmatic Sciences

Career Opportunity!

The WHSP Institute is seeking a staff scientist to lead and support a rigorous, theory-informed research program focused on behavior change and knowledge translation in female health and performance across the lifespan.

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A Stanford University team is seeking participants for a study exploring how the menstrual cycle affects muscle fatigue and recovery after exercise.

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The WHSP Institute chatted with Pippa Woolven, who shared her experience with REDs and the myth “lighter equals faster.”

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Funding opportunity! The NIH seeks applications to deepen our understanding of sex-specific hormonal biology. A letter of intent is required and is due on April 24, 2026.

Learn more about the Computational Modeling of Hormone Homeostasis initiative: dpcpsi.nih.gov/hormone-home...

Episode 18: Human motion, resolved (with Scott Delp) The Digital Twin Theory · Episode

The Digital Twin Theory podcast spoke with Stanford's Wu Tsai Alliance director Scott Delp about how computational models and digital simulations can help prevent injuries, accelerate recovery, and enhance human performance.

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Microscopic Scaffolds Could One Day Help Muscles Heal After Devastating Injuries Researchers from the Hettiaratchi lab at Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact combine 3D printing with molecular cues to guide muscle regeneration.

Researchers at the @uoknightcampus.bsky.social are working to heal muscles after injury by developing microscopic 3D-printed scaffolds coated with biochemical cues that guide muscle cells to regenerate into organized, functional tissue.

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The Zeitzer Circadian Research Lab at Stanford University is recruiting participants for a study on sleep, circadian rhythms, the menstrual cycle, gut, heart, and neuromuscular performance.

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More studies than ever include female athletes, but inclusion alone doesn’t guarantee good science.

Wu Tsai Alliance researchers developed a practical rating system to help scientists account for the influence of (ovarian) hormones in their research.

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Career Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Human Modeling at Stanford

The team is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral fellow with a background in computational biomechanics to develop new methods for simulating and analyzing human movement.

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How much protein should we really be eating? Five things to know As federal dietary guidelines shift and influencers hawk endless supplements, Stanford Medicine nutrition experts help separate protein hype from medical science.

How much protein do we actually need?

Wu Tsai Alliance researchers Marily Oppezzo, Christopher Gardner, and Jon Long weigh in with evidence-based insights in Stanford Medicine's myth-busting article on protein.

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Alliance researchers at @ucsandiego.bsky.social used their custom wearable sensor to continuously monitor lactate levels in real time in pitchers, providing new insights into pitcher fatigue and recovery.

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Capturing world record accuracy KU researchers publish study on shooting accuracy and will use the data to attempt a world record on three-point shooting.

Could biomechanics break a Guinness World Record? Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance researchers at @UnivOfKansas @AthleticJayhawk are using their latest findings on three-point shooting mechanics to find out.

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Morgan Smith | Gaining Applied Experience Through Education Your career can accelerate when you ask, offer, and say yes. For Morgan Smith, that approach led to a postdoctoral fellowship with the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University. Smith…

Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance alum Dr. Morgan Smith joined the NSCA Coaching Podcast to share how she's bridging sport science and coaching practice, and what it really takes to build applied experience during your academic journey.

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Five healthy habits to develop in your 20s and 30s By focusing on exercise, diet and sleep, and minimizing stress, young adults can build a lifelong foundation for health as they age, Stanford Medicine clinicians say.

Wu Tsai Alliance members Abby King and Michael Fredericson @stanford share their expert guidance on the 5 habits that matter most in your 20s and 30s to build a foundation for long-term health.

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Are you a runner who is pregnant or less than 6 weeks postpartum?

A @Stanford team is seeking participants for a 9-month study assessing changes to bone health, running biomechanics, & physical activity patterns in postpartum runners.

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Clara Wu Tsai on how science can grow women's sports and protect athletes CNBC’s Contessa Brewer speaks with Clara Wu Tsai, owner of the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty, at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. They discuss Wu Tsai’s work with the…

"We really do need a deeper scientific understanding of women." — Clara Wu Tsai

@NYLiberty + @BrooklynNets owner on closing the gender gap in sports science and why research on elite athletes can benefit everyone.

Full interview @CNBC: www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...

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Studying Acute Mountain Sickness on the Trail and in the Lab Oxygen is critical to life. When levels of oxygen change, it can have immediate and lasting impacts on a person’s health. New research shows how probiotics can potentially assist with maintaining…

Could a probiotic help your body handle high altitude?

Researchers at @UCSanDiego took that question from the lab all the way to the summit of Mount Whitney to find out.

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Hormonal fluctuations effects on women’s exercise performance UO research advances understanding of hormones and women’s exercise performance Fluctuations across the menstrual cycle don’t affect ability to exercise hard, but they do change how hard that work…

Do hormonal fluctuations actually affect women's exercise performance? New research from @UOregon suggests they don't affect the ability to exercise hard. What does change is how hard the workout feels.

Read more: news.uoregon.edu/hormonal-fluctuations-effects-womens-exercise-performance

A Stanford team is recruiting participants for a study on performance and resilience in sport. The study explores how athletes manage mindset around competition. Each participant will receive $50 for completing the study.

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Want to walk more without trying? Move here Researchers found that walkable city design—not personal motivation—was the key factor behind people taking 1,100 more steps per day

Research from the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance is featured in Scientific American. @timalthoff and team analyzed smartphone data from 2 million people and found people who moved to more walkable cities took about 1,100 more steps per day.

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Do You Need These Popular Supplements? Magnesium, fiber, protein powder, collagen — here’s what doctors actually recommend.

Wu Tsai Alliance member Marily Oppezzo, a dietitian and researcher at Stanford, was featured in @nytimes discussing popular supplements, helping to break down what actually works, what doesn't, and what might surprise you.

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Comparison of lower-body neuromuscular performance profiles between 100 m and 400 m Olympic sprinters - PubMed The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare the lower-body neuromuscular performance characteristics of Olympic-level 100 m and 400 m sprinters. Following a standardized warm-up…

Research by Dimitrije Cabarkapa, Andrew Fry, and team analyzed countermovement jumps in 14 female Olympic sprinters.

Takeaway: 100m sprinters thrive on explosive power training. 400m sprinters need a mix of speed and strength-endurance.

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The face scars less than the body — a Stanford Medicine study unravels why The face is privileged when it comes to scarring after injury. A Stanford Medicine study in mice not only discovers why but also finds a drug that helps skin from other sites regenerate.

Why does the face scar less than the back?

Wu Tsai Alliance member Michael Longaker and colleagues figured out why, and they found a drug that, in mice, can make skin from other parts of the body heal more like facial skin.

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Announcing the 2026 Agility Project awardees - Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University February 09, 2026

Congrats to the six teams selected for the Wu Tsai Performance Agility Project awards at Stanford! These projects were identified as having potential to advance our understanding of biological principles underlying human performance: humanperformance.stanford.edu/news/announc...

@Nature spotlighted Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance alumnus Siddharth Doshi's research on nanoscale materials that shift color and texture, which one day could be used to monitor performance signals.

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McGill University and their Sports Science Institute has joined the Wu Tsai Alliance as an institutional partner!

They have a new faculty position: Tenure track Assistant Professor Applied Exercise Physiology.

Deadline: March 2, 2026

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Stanford Research Study – Participants Needed

Do you have a regular menstrual cycle? A Stanford team is developing a non-invasive tool to monitor uterine contractions during the menstrual cycle, and they're looking for women to participate.

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Nutritional Tips for Postpartum Athletes Returning to Sport We chat with Nicole Farnsworth about returning to peak performance postpartum, busting myths about exercise and milk supply and sharing nutritional tips for balancing sport and postpartum.

Olympian Kate Grace and sports dietitian Nicole Farnsworth share nutritional tips for postpartum athletes returning to sport, including busting myths about exercise and milk supply.

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As Milano Cortina 2026 kicks off, a record number of mother-athletes are chasing Olympic glory, from bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries to snowboard legend Jamie Anderson. How do they fuel their comebacks?

Female Athlete Research Meeting (FARM) 2025 | Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance We invite you to join us in celebrating female athlete performance and research. This event, hosted by the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, showcases the ...

In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, catch up on our Female Athlete Research Meeting now on YouTube!

Nearly 400 attendees explored menstrual cycle physiology, fermented foods and the microbiome, and more.

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