The Biomechanics and Spine Research Group hosted a Year 10 Work Experience student from The Illawarra Grammar School, south of Sydney. Having heard about our world-leading research in adolescent spinal deformity and 3D simulation of spine biomechanics, Claire Smallhorn sought a placement with Dr Little, to learn first-hand about the new technologies we are applying to better understand how to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Claire was asked how her week was with the BSRG. “Spending a week immersed in the research the BSRG undertakes and with the motivated, passionate and good-natured atmosphere the team creates, was an amazing experience that I will cherish and definitely won’t forget. The amount of effort, enthusiasm and drive the team has to do their work was so inspiring that I am now seriously considering biomedical engineering as my career path!”