Dylan Edwards

Dylan Edwards, Ph.D., P.T., is an Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience at Edith Cowan University’s School of Medical and Health Sciences. He holds leadership roles as Director of the NeuroRehabilitation and Robotics Laboratory and former Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute (MRRI) in Philadelphia. His expertise spans neuroplasticity, motor rehabilitation post-neurological injury, non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS/tDCS), and robotics. Edwards has pioneered combinatorial therapies (robotics + neuromodulation) for stroke and spinal cord injury recovery. He has over 100 publications and serves on editorial boards and national committees, including the NIH advisory panels.

• Education: Ph.D. Clinical Neurophysiology (2005, UWA), B.S. Physical Therapy (2001, Curtin), B.App.Sci. Exercise Physiology (1994, Edith Cowan)
• Affiliations: Burke Neurological Institute, Harvard Medical School, MossRehab

Research Interests: Edwards focuses on enhancing functional recovery through advanced technologies. His work combines robotics (e.g., exoskeletons, humanoid robots) with neuromodulation techniques to optimize neuroplasticity. Key areas include stroke aphasia recovery via rTMS, spinal cord injury regeneration using MAP2K signaling, and telerehabilitation scalability.

Recent Articles: His 2025 work explores tDCS dose-response in motor learning, while 2023 studies highlight robotic exoskeleton efficacy in spinal cord injury. Key themes include optimizing neuromodulation timing, predicting stroke recovery trajectories, and advancing clinical trial methodologies.

• Awards: 2018 Clinical Award (NY Neuromodulation), 2007 Science & Innovation Awards (WA Govt), Whitfield Fellowship (2004)
• Grants/Leadership: NIH/NINDS reviewer, Strategic Planning Committee (ASNR), Scientific Advisor (Massachusetts General Hospital)

Labs/Teams: Heads the MRRI’s Human Motor Recovery Lab and collaborates with MIT’s robotic lab. Develops standardized protocols for TMS/tDCS training (IFCN guidelines) and advises FDA on rehabilitation robotics.