Bio-me-chan-ics—n.— the study of the interaction of animate and inanimate objects

Vehicle crashes claim the lives of more than 35,000 people each year; 100,000 more are permanently disabled. Despite these staggering statistics, modern science still has serious gaps in its knowledge about the ways the human body reacts to the rapid, destructive impact of high-speed collisions. The Southern Consortium for Injury Biomechanics brings together top scientists from several of the nation's prestigious universities, government and the private sectors to conduct collaborative research projects targeted at filling those knowledge gaps. Please click on the links below to learn more about a component of the UAB ICRC, The Southern Consortium for Injury Biomechanics—its history, research and partners.