Dawn Taylor

Dawn Taylor, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Her research focuses on decoding neural signals from the motor cortex to enable paralyzed individuals to control neuroprosthetic devices such as robotic arms or muscle stimulators via thought.

Her work involves implanting microelectrodes in brain regions responsible for upper limb movement, analyzing real-time neural firing patterns, and translating these into actionable commands. This research aims to restore mobility through intuitive brain-computer interfaces.

Publications highlight advancements in 3D neuroprosthetic control (Science, 2002) and comparative studies of cursor vs. robotic systems (IEEE Transactions, 2003).