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Dr. Netta Gurari is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics. Her lab, Robotics & Sensorimotor Control Lab, focuses on understanding somatosensory signal processing in individuals with neurological injuries such as stroke, using robotics, psychophysics, and neuroimaging. She holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and has received significant funding, including a 5-year NIH Career Development Award.
Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (Johns Hopkins, 2010), M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering (Johns Hopkins, 2007), B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics (University of Pennsylvania, 2004).
Research Interests: Stroke rehabilitation, sensory perception deficits, neuroengineering, and development of tactile stimulation devices. Her work bridges robotics, neuroscience, and clinical applications to improve rehabilitation strategies for stroke survivors.
Awards: Karl Rosengren Faculty Mentoring Award (2020), NIH Career Development Award (2018–2023), TIGRR Travel Award (2022).
Labs/Teams: Leads a multidisciplinary team investigating tactile perception post-stroke, collaborating with institutions like Radford University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Current projects include an MRI-compatible tactile stimulator and a Southwest Virginia Stroke Registry.
Students/Grants: Mentored over 15 undergraduate researchers and secured $80k+ in grants. Lab alumni include Dr. May Cai (Data Scientist) and Ben Wilkinson (PhD candidate).
