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

该项目主要符合BBSRC主题1“推进生物科学发现的前沿”的目标“理解生命的规则”。这个项目应用生物力学原理来理解陆地运动的基本规则及其对生物多样性的影响。它进一步促进了主题3“建立坚实的基础”的目标“合作、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新合作，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）的专业知识与有袋动物进化（Pask）的专业知识相结合，以及通过墨尔本（有袋动物标本和收藏品）获得的新资源，并整合跨学科的知识。最后，它将为学生提供在这两个机构培训的独特体验，有助于BBSRC对英国生物科学的前瞻性的“人才和人才”目标。

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.