Welcome! I’m Jacob Harrison, a postdoctoral researcher in the Bhamla Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. I’m an interdisciplinary biologist who merges physiology, biomechanics, physics, developmental biology, and ecology to investigate how and why biomechanical systems develop and evolve.
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My work examines how organisms develop and deploy ultrafast motions, linking the mechanics of these movements to ecological context and behavioral outcomes. I use a variety of methods—high-speed imaging, materials testing, morphometrics, behavioral studies, and mathematical modeling—to understand how mechanical constraints shift throughout an organism’s life cycle, and how those shifts feed back into ecological interactions.
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Currently, I’m focusing on spring-actuated mechanisms during early life stages, testing how these rapid, repeatable motions scale over development. By revealing the physics and biology behind these extraordinary movements, I aim to shed light on broader questions about animal performance, adaptation, and evolution.
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Thanks for visiting, and feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more or discuss potential collaborations!