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Jordan J. Williams is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Neural Engineering & Modulation Laboratory (NEMo Lab) at the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, affiliated with Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. He holds MD and PhD degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Education:
- Postdoctoral Scholar (2013-2019), Systems Neuroscience Institute, University of Pittsburgh
- MD (2013), Washington University in St. Louis
- PhD (2013), Biomedical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
- B.S. (2005), Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics, South Dakota State University
His research focuses on neural engineering, optogenetics, and brain-machine interfaces. Key projects include peripheral optogenetic stimulation for motor recovery post-spinal cord injury, neuroprosthetics, and viral gene therapy applications. Recent publications highlight advancements in spatiotemporal nerve stimulation patterns, non-human primate studies, and neural interface biocompatibility.
Dr. Williams teaches courses like Neural Engineering, Biomedical Signal Processing, and Control Systems for Biomedical Engineering. His funded grants include projects on functional motor recovery and improved spinal cord injury rehabilitation through optogenetics.
Current research emphasizes the intersection of neuroscience and engineering to address paralysis, with a strong focus on translating preclinical findings into clinical applications. His work has been published in journals such as Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Science Robotics, and Frontiers in Neuroscience.
