12/15/2023

Friends of Franz Podcast S3 E3: [Power]lifting Up Science with Biomedical Engineer Emily Hu

It is so fascinating to think of how much the body can take before breaking. However, there are people who definitely engage in activities and sports that seem to take the body's limits and potential to the most extreme of environments and conditions. In this episode, we hear from a professional athlete who is constantly vulnerable to both physical injury and mental strain due to competitive human performance. We hear their opinions on attaining physiques and body ideals amidst the world of social media, promoting healthy nutrition amidst a generation of fad diets, and balancing other arenas of human health, such as sleep and exercise, through the amalgamation of their training and experiences both inside the laboratory and the gymnasium.

We are joined today by published scientist, biomedical engineer, professional powerlifter, reality TV contestant, and author Emily Hu. Previously a Clinical Research Engineer, where she designed research protocols for FDA submission, Emily is now the Senior Director of Clinical Trials Management,, focusing primarily on medical device product development. Outside the laboratory, Emily literally defied all odds of being a professional athlete for almost a decade as a professional powerlifter, breaking 4 All-Time World Records.