Ms. Lila Wayman | Medical Sciences | Best Researcher Award

The University of Arizona, United States

Lila Ty Wayman is an undergraduate researcher at the University of Arizona, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Medical Sciences. With a strong interdisciplinary background in healthcare, biomechanics, and public safety, she has contributed to impactful research on fall risk, slip resistance, and infant injury biomechanics. She currently serves as a Research Associate Intern at Verum Biomechanics LLC, supporting forensic analysis and expert testimony preparation.

Profile:

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📊 Research Experience:

• Research Associate Intern at Verum Biomechanics LLC

• Undergraduate Research Assistant at SensorLab, University of Arizona

• Contributor to studies on slip resistance, infant handling forces, and forensic injury analysis

• Poster presenter & session judge at key academic forums (MEZCOPH, Physiology Poster Session)

📝 Publications (Selected):

1. High G-Forces in Improper Infant Handling – Forensic Sci (2025)

2. Dry Particle Thickness & Slip Resistance – J Forensic Sci (2025)

3. Sand Additives Impact on Floor Safety – EngRxiv (2025)
   [All publications available via DOI links]

🏆 Honors & Leadership:

• 🥇 President’s Honor List – Glendale Community College

• 🏅 Blue Chip Leadership Award – University of Arizona

• 🎓 Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

• 📚 Preceptorships in Biology and Physiology

🌍 Impact Focus:

Lila’s applied research contributes to public health, legal safety standards, and forensic science, aiming to prevent accidents and promote evidence-based injury assessment in courts and communities.

Publication Top Notes:

1. High G-Forces in Unintentionally Improper Infant Handling: Implications for Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosis
   📅 Published: June 2025
   🧪 Journal: Forensic Sciences
   🔗 DOI: 10.3390/forensicsci5020027
   👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, Kathryn L. Havens

2. Standardized Measurement of Surface Dry Particle Thickness for Walkway Slip Resistance
   📅 Published: May 19, 2025
   🧪 Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences
   🔗 DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.70087
   👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee‐Confer, Lila Wayman, David Collette

3. Standardized Measurement of Surface Dry Particle Thickness for Walkway Slip Resistance (Preprint)
   📅 Posted: February 24, 2025
   🔗 DOI: 10.31224/4398
   👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, David Collette

4. The Influence of Sand Additives on Slip Resistance of Wood (Preprint)
   📅 Posted: February 4, 2025
   🔗 DOI: 10.31224/4339
   👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila Wayman, Kristen Renner

5. High G-Forces in Unintentionally Improper Infant Handling: Implications for Shaken Baby Syndrome Diagnosis (Preprint)
   📅 Posted: November 3, 2024
   🔗 DOI: 10.1101/2024.10.31.621215
   👥 Contributors: Jonathan Lee-Confer, Lila T. Wayman, Kathryn Havens