Too big to hop? Vertebral allometry and locomotor biomechanics in kangaroos

这个项目主要符合BBSRC的主题1“推进生物科学发现的前沿”，目的是“理解生命的规则”。该项目应用生物力学原理来了解控制陆地运动的基本规则及其对生物多样性的影响。它还有助于主题3“建立坚实的基础”，目的是“协作、伙伴关系和知识交流”。该项目将启动曼彻斯特大学和墨尔本大学之间的一项新的合作，将曼彻斯特的脊椎动物生物力学(Nudds)、生物机器人学(Parslew)和哺乳动物解剖学和古生物学(Jones)方面的专业知识与有袋类动物进化(PASK)方面的专业知识以及墨尔本可用的新资源(有袋类标本和标本收集)进行综合，并整合跨学科的知识。最后，它将为学生提供在这两个机构进行培训的独特体验，为BBSRC展望英国生物科学的‘人和人才’目标做出贡献。

This project primarily fits within the BBSRC theme 1 'Advancing the frontiers of Bioscience Discovery' aim 'Understanding the rules of life'. This project applies biomechanical principals to understand the fundamental rules governing terrestrial locomotion and its impact on biodiversity. It further contributes to theme 3 'Building Strong Foundations' aim 'Collaborations, partnerships, and knowledge exchange'. This project will initiate a new collaboration between the University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne, synthesizing expertise on vertebrate biomechanics (Nudds), biorobotics (Parslew), and mammalian anatomy and palaeontology (Jones) at Manchester with expertise on marsupial evolution (Pask), as well as new resources available through Melbourne (marsupial specimens and collections) and integrating knowledge across disciplines. Finally, it will provide the student a unique experience for training in both institutions, contributing to the 'People and Talent' objective of BBSRC's forward look for UK Bioscience.