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Katinka Stecina, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on sensory-motor integration and spinal neural networks, with an emphasis on neural control of movement.
- BSc in Biology and Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1998)
- PhD in Physiology, University of Manitoba (2006)
- Postdoctoral training at Gothenburg University (Sweden) and University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Dr. Stecina investigates the role of thoracic cholinergic and serotonergic neurons in walking control using rodent models with optogenetic and chemogenetic approaches. She also explores non-invasive electrical stimulation in humans to enhance motor function rehabilitation post-spinal injury. Her work is affiliated with the Spinal Cord Research Centre at the University of Manitoba. Research themes include electrophysiology, spinal networks, and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization.
She holds a cross-appointment as Adjunct in Biomedical Engineering, Price Faculty of Engineering, and collaborates with colleagues to translate basic science into novel rehabilitation strategies. She is not currently accepting graduate students.
