Penny Hudson
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Penny is a PhD student in the Structure and Motion Laboratory. Her work involves examining the musculoskeletal anatomy, kinematics and kinetics of the cheetah.
Biography
Education
- (2007 - present) BBSRC and RVC funded PhD: Royal Veterinary College, University of London. " Structural and functional specialisation of locomotion in the cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)". Field work in in South Africa and Botswana. Supervised by Professor Alan Wilson and Dr Sandra Corr
- (2004 - 2007) BSc (Hons) Veterinary Science: Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK. 2.i. Including the following projects:
- 2nd year - Mechanical properties of limb tendons in okapi.
- 3rd year - Functional anatomy of the giraffe and okapi.
Employment
- 2005: Summer studentship; Royal Veterinary College, University of London. "Genetic links and relationships between dog breeds"
Honorary Positions
- Imperial College London: Professor Michael Ferenczi's Lab
Research
Penny is now doing a PhD supervised by Alan Wilson and Sandra Corr (Notiingham Vet School), entitled “The structural and functional specialisation of locomotion in the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)”.
Selected Publications
P. E. Hudson, S. A. Corr, R. C. Payne-Davis, S. N. Clancy, E. Lane, A. M. Wilson (2011) Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) hindlimb. Journal of anatomy (Early online edition).
P. E. Hudson, S. A. Corr, R. C. Payne-Davis, S. N. Clancy, E. Lane, A. M. Wilson (2011) Functional anatomy of the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) forelimb. Journal of anatomy (Early online edition).