Nicole DeVries Watson is a research engineer focusing on biomechanics of bone, joints and soft tissues. She earned her BS, MS and PhD at the University of Iowa in Biomedical Engineering. Her doctoral research focused on the biomechanics of sheep cervical spine, with emphasis on finite element modeling and spine flexibility testing and how the animal model compares to the human. Her postdoctoral work included modeling of the knee and how changes in patellar length can affect other patellar ligaments. She currently oversees various biomechanics projects, assisting residents, surgeons, and researchers on projects ranging from bone and ligament mechanics, animal gait analysis, image analysis, and device design utilizing CAD modeling and 3D printing.