Sophic Synergistics

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

Today we celebrate freedom and the ongoing pursuit of liberty and justice for all.

06/17/2026

“I look at peer review of scientific papers much more like a restaurant reviewer, as opposed to a health inspector.”

In this clip from the latest episode of The Human Odyssey, Dr. David Allison responds to Dr. Reginald O’Hara’s question about the biggest problems with the peer review process and why it cannot realistically do what many people expect it to do. Their conversation highlights the limits of peer review, the strain placed on the system, and why strengthening scientific quality requires more than relying on peer review alone.

🎙️ Watch the full episode on our website (or your favorite podcast app) to listen to more of their conversation about peer review and scientific rigor.

https://sophicsynergistics.com/the-science-of-getting-science-right-w-dr-david-allison/

DISCLAIMER: The view(s) and opinions expressed by Dr. Allison in this podcast do not reflect the official policy or position of the USDA or the Baylor College of Medicine.

06/15/2026

Please join us in welcoming Talissa Davis to the Sophic Team!

Talissa joins our team as a Senior HCI/UX Design Strategist. She’s passionate about solving complex problems by understanding user needs and behaviors and collaborating with teams to create intuitive solutions that make people's lives easier while delivering meaningful business outcomes.

Throughout her career, she has led human factors, UX research, and design initiatives for complex enterprise and healthcare platforms across the defense, financial services, healthcare, data management, and employee experience sectors, including work on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) program.

To read more about Talissa and the rest of the Sophic Team visit the Meet the Team page on our website!

https://sophicsynergistics.com/meet-the-team/

06/10/2026

“What are the biggest underlying causes of problems in the science community with rigor and reproducibility?”

In this clip from latest episode of The Human Odyssey, Dr. Reginald O’Hara asks Dr. David Allison to break down what’s really driving these issues across the scientific community. Their conversation highlights how human bias, belief systems, and the deeply personal nature of nutrition can complicate the ways evidence is interpreted, communicated, and trusted.

🎙️ Watch the full episode to hear more of their conversation about the forces shaping scientific integrity in nutrition and public health research.

https://sophicsynergistics.com/the-science-of-getting-science-right-w-dr-david-allison/

DISCLAIMER: The view(s) and opinions expressed by Dr. Allison in this podcast do not reflect the official policy or position of the USDA or the Baylor College of Medicine.

06/03/2026

🎙️ Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!

On this episode of The Human Odyssey, join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as he sits down with David B. Allison, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Endowed Chair, and Director of the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine. Together, they explore what rigor, reproducibility, and trust truly mean in modern science, particularly within nutrition and obesity research.

Watch or listen to the episode on our website -> https://sophicsynergistics.com/the-science-of-getting-science-right-w-dr-david-allison/

The Human Odyssey Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and most other major podcast platforms.

On this episode of The Human Odyssey, join Reginald O’Hara, PhD, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as he sits down with David B. Allison, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Endowed Chair, and Director of the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Center at the Baylor College of Medicine. To...

06/02/2026

Are you looking for an internship opportunity that will provide you with a hands-on and true-to-life experience? Look no further!

Our internships offer valuable, hands-on experience across diverse industries, including aerospace, medical/healthcare, AR/VR, technology, and more!

We currently have applications open for Human Factors, Applied Health, and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) Lab Technician Internships for the Fall 2026 semester.

The deadline to apply for Fall internships is June 30, 2026. Visit our website for more information or to apply today!

https://sophicsynergistics.com/sophicscholars/

06/01/2026

Please join us in welcoming the latest addition to our Sophic Scholars Internship Program, Ethan Tran

Ethan joins us as an Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality Lab Technician Intern. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology & art from Rice University.

Ethan is excited to be working on virtual reality simulations to be used for human factors assessments. He hopes to gain valuable developer skills so he can make materials and stimuli on his own for his Psychological Sciences Honors Thesis in the fall.

To read more about Ethan and the rest of the Sophic team visit the Meet the Team page on our website!

https://sophicsynergistics.com/meet-the-team/

05/29/2026

🎉 Please join us in congratulating Raquel Garcia, CHFP and Kyle Banzon, CHFP on becoming Board of Certified Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) Certified Human Factors Professionals!

This prestigious achievement reflects years of experience, expertise, and demonstrated excellence in Human Factors. BCPE certification recognizes professionals who have proven their ability to apply Human Factors principles, critical thinking, and sound professional judgment to complex real-world challenges.

Through their work at Sophic, they contribute to solving some of the most challenging human-centered design and performance problems facing industry today. We are proud to celebrate this well-earned accomplishment.

🍾 Congratulations, Raquel and Kyle!

05/28/2026

In this clip from the latest episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, Reginald O’Hara, PhD, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, speaks with Joshua Hagen, PhD, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, about how his work spans recovery science, physiological monitoring, and building advanced data platforms to support athletes and operators.

🎧 Watch the full episode to learn how recovery science is evolving across athletics and military performance.

https://sophicsynergistics.com/engineering-recovery-w-dr-joshua-hagen/

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Astrolab on being selected by NASA for the Phase 1 “High Achievability Mission” task orders under the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Services contract.

We’re proud to be part of this effort and to support the role thoughtful human-centered design will continue to play in the future of lunar mobility and exploration.

NASA has selected Astrolab as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program, advancing the agency’s plans to establish sustained surface mobility at the lunar south pole.

Read the full announcement: https://www.astrolab.space/2026/05/26/nasa-selects-astrolab-to-provide-lunar-rover-for-artemis-astronauts-return-to-the-moon/