Sensorimotor Recovery Professors and Supervisors

Brian Schmitمشاهده پروفایل

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Medical College of WisconsinUnited States

Brian Schmit, PhD is a Professor and Hammes Family Endowed Chair in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University, with a joint appointment at Medical College of Wisconsin. He serves as Associate Dean for Research in the OPUS College of Engineering and is an active researcher in neurological rehabilitation. Dr. Schmit's research focuses on neurophysiology of movement control following neurological injury, particularly spinal cord injury and stroke. His work encompasses biomechanics of gait and balance, diffusion tensor imaging applications in spinal cord disorders, and development of novel rehabilitation interventions including virtual reality and electrical stimulation approaches. With over 200 publications, his research has significantly contributed to understanding motor control mechanisms and developing evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals continued focus on advanced neuroimaging techniques, particularly diffusion MRI applications in spinal cord injury and stroke. His work increasingly integrates virtual reality approaches with traditional rehabilitation methods, and explores the relationship between cerebral oxygenation, hemodialysis, and cognitive function. His research maintains strong clinical relevance while applying sophisticated engineering principles to complex neurological problems. Outstanding Researcher Award, Marquette University College of Engineering (2005, 2017) Way-Klingler Science Fellowship (2008) College of Fellows, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2018) Outstanding Graduate Educator, Medical College of Wisconsin (2019) Hammes Family Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering (2020) Dr. Schmit currently leads or collaborates on multiple NIH-funded projects totaling several million dollars, focusing on locomotor recovery post-stroke, advanced MRI of spinal cord injury, and ischemic conditioning approaches to improve motor function. His research group includes collaborators from multiple institutions and disciplines, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work. As Associate Dean for Research, he also plays a key role in shaping the research direction of Marquette's engineering college while maintaining an active laboratory focused on neurological rehabilitation.

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Joydeep Chaudhuriمشاهده پروفایل

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Central Michigan UniversityUnited States

Dr. Joydeep Chaudhuri is a Professor at the College of Medicine in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, with over 25 years of international teaching experience across India, Malaysia, Finland, Canada, and the United States. He instructs medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, and occupational therapy students in anatomy and medical education disciplines. His educational background includes: MS in Anatomy and Cell Biology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi M.B.B.S. from Regional Medical College, Imphal Dr. Chaudhuri's research spans two distinct phases: early neuroscience investigations of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alzheimer's disease using animal models, and current pioneering work in medical education. His contemporary scholarship focuses on enhancing intrinsic motivation in medical students and mitigating psychological distress during cadaveric dissection. This research bridges educational theory, cognitive psychology, and anatomical sciences, producing practical interventions that transform anatomy pedagogy. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strategic evolution toward medical education scholarship, with 2020-2022 works demonstrating rigorous evaluation of prelaboratory assignments, drawing exercises, and mental preparation protocols. These studies consistently show improved academic performance, increased engagement, and reduced anxiety among students, establishing him as a significant contributor to evidence-based anatomy education. Dr. Chaudhuri actively mentors medical and graduate students in educational research. His international collaborations across five countries provide unique cross-cultural perspectives on medical training. While no specific awards are documented, his sustained publication record in top anatomy education journals reflects scholarly impact. Current work continues to develop innovative frameworks for student motivation and psychological support in anatomical sciences education.

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Celise Haldinمشاهده پروفایل

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Grenoble Alps UniversityFrance

Celise Haldin is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Laboratoire de Psychologie et NeuroCognition (LPNC) at Grenoble Alpes University, France. Her research centers on neurocognitive mechanisms of language and speech, with emphasis on rehabilitation strategies for post-stroke aphasia and speech disorders. Her academic background includes a PhD in Cognitive Sciences, Psychology and Neurocognition (2019-2023) from Grenoble Alpes University, preceded by a Master 2 in Neuropsychology and Clinical Neuroscience (2016-2017), Master 1 in Molecular and Cellular Biology (2015-2016), and Bachelor in Biology (2012-2015), all from Grenoble institutions. She also served as a Research Engineer Assistant at LPNC from 2017-2019. Haldin's research explores neurocognitive functioning of language/speech, disorders thereof, and innovative sensorimotor rehabilitation approaches. She investigates how visual feedback of articulators and multisensory integration can enhance speech therapy outcomes in chronic non-fluent aphasia, utilizing multimodal assessment techniques including behavioral, acoustic, and neuroimaging methods. Her publication record (2016-2025) demonstrates consistent focus on aphasia rehabilitation, particularly multifactorial studies of language recovery after left-hemisphere stroke, sensorimotor therapy case reports, and neuroimaging investigations of speech production. This work bridges cognitive neuroscience, clinical linguistics, and rehabilitation science with strong translational potential. Scientific Awards: None documented in source material. Advising and Grants: No information provided regarding student supervision or research funding. She operates within the interdisciplinary framework of LPNC, contributing to cognitive neuroscience research groups focused on language processing and neurorehabilitation. Her work intersects with clinical teams specializing in stroke recovery and speech pathology at Grenoble Alpes University's medical research ecosystem.

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Mica Gravesمشاهده پروفایل

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Naropa UniversityUnited States

Mica Graves serves as Assistant Professor and Chair of the Nature-Based Transpersonal Counseling concentration at Naropa University's Graduate School of Counseling. A licensed professional counselor (LPC) with clinical expertise in equine and wilderness therapy, she integrates transpersonal psychology with nature-based interventions to foster client belonging and healing. Her academic credentials include: MA in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, Wilderness Therapy Track (Naropa University, 2008) BA in History (University of Colorado, 1999) Dr. Graves specializes in trauma recovery through equine-assisted modalities, particularly for adopted individuals and neurodiverse clients. Her clinical work extends to brain injury rehabilitation, physical impairment counseling, and strength-based interventions for Denver's unhoused population. She emphasizes collective healing models drawn from her farm upbringing, utilizing group counseling and cohort-based learning structures. Her therapeutic training encompasses EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Natural Lifemanship, and pre/perinatal development. As concentration chair, she directs equine therapy programs and therapeutic camps while teaching core courses including Counseling and Helping Relationships, Group Counseling, and Foundations of Nature-Based Counseling.

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Carmelo Bellarditaمشاهده پروفایل

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University of CopenhagenDenmark

Carmelo Bellardita is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. His research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying motor control, with particular emphasis on spinal cord function, locomotion circuits, and the consequences of spinal cord injury. He is affiliated with the Kiehn Lab, a prominent neuroscience research group led by Professor Ole Kiehn. Position: Associate Professor Institution: University of Copenhagen Department: Neuroscience Research Focus: Neural circuits for movement, spinal cord physiology, locomotion control Contact: cbellardita@sund.ku.dk ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6198-243X Lab Website: https://in.ku.dk/research/kiehn-lab Dr. Bellardita's research program investigates how neural circuits generate and regulate movement, with particular emphasis on spinal cord function. His work spans multiple levels of analysis from cellular and molecular mechanisms to systems-level circuit function and behavioral outcomes. Key research areas include organization of spinal locomotor circuits, sensory processing in motor control, pathophysiological changes following spinal cord injury, and development of therapeutic interventions for movement disorders. His laboratory frequently employs rodent models and techniques including electrophysiology, genetic manipulation, and behavioral analysis. Analysis of Dr. Bellardita's publication record reveals a strong trajectory of impactful research in motor neuroscience. His work demonstrates progression from fundamental studies of spinal cord circuitry to translational research with therapeutic implications. Recent publications show an expansion into neuroimmunology, investigating how immune cells interact with neural circuits to influence motor function. His research appears in top-tier journals including Nature, Nature Communications, and Science Translational Medicine, with his 2018 Nature paper on midbrain circuits controlling locomotion receiving over 300 citations. The broad dissemination of his work through news outlets, social media (including over 200 mentions on X for his most cited paper), and academic platforms demonstrates significant impact within and beyond the neuroscience community. Dr. Bellardita's research has received notable attention across multiple platforms. His work has been featured by numerous news outlets (totaling over 40 mentions across publications), shared extensively on social media including X (over 400 total mentions), Facebook, and Bluesky, and referenced on Wikipedia pages. His most cited paper has reached 590 readers on Mendeley, indicating substantial academic interest. This broad dissemination suggests his research has implications beyond basic neuroscience, potentially influencing clinical approaches to movement disorders and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Dr. Bellardita maintains active collaborations within the neuroscience community, particularly with Professor Ole Kiehn's research group. His work demonstrates integration of multiple approaches to understand motor control systems, from single-cell transcriptomics to systems-level circuit analysis. The progression of his research from basic circuit mechanisms to translational applications suggests a comprehensive approach to addressing fundamental questions in neuroscience with potential clinical relevance. His recent foray into neuroimmunology represents an innovative direction that bridges traditionally separate fields to address complex questions about motor function.

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Janet Simonمشاهده پروفایل

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Ohio UniversityUnited States

Dr. Janet Simon serves as Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research in Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications and $5+ million in NIH/DoD grant funding. Her work bridges athletic training practice, neurocognitive science, and patient outcomes assessment. Her educational foundation includes: PhD in Biostatistics, Indiana University (2014) MS in Applied Statistics, Indiana University (2014) MS in Athletic Training, Ohio University (2010) BS in Athletic Training, Southern Connecticut State University (2008) Dr. Simon's research revolutionizes sports injury rehabilitation through three pillars: patient-reported outcome development for quality-of-life assessment, neurocognitive biomechanics of ACL/ankle recovery, and technology-enhanced assessment using virtual reality. Her 2025 publications reveal accelerating focus on brain-muscle interactions during movement, with 70% of recent work incorporating fMRI or motion-capture analysis of cognitive-motor function post-injury. Her publication trajectory demonstrates strategic expansion from foundational injury epidemiology (2014-2019) into neural mechanisms of recovery (2020-2025), now encompassing opioid use disorder in athletic contexts and Cirque du Soleil performer health—showcasing remarkable interdisciplinary range while maintaining core sports medicine expertise. Major recognitions include: Journal of Athletic Training Clint Thompson Manuscript Award (2017) Three OHIO Faculty Newsmaker Certificates (2017-2019) Octorara Area High School Hall of Fame (2016) As an educator, she directs Athletic Training Research courses while securing $26,500 in dedicated student research grants. Her NIH/DoD-funded projects support 12+ graduate researchers annually, with emphasis on translating lab findings to clinical practice through partnerships with Ohio University Athletics and the Datalys Center. Current initiatives integrate machine learning with biomechanical data to predict injury resilience.

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Mark J. Burishمشاهده پروفایل

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUnited States

Mark J. Burish, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, UTHealth Houston, and Director of the Will Erwin Headache Research Center. He holds board certifications in neurology and pain medicine. His clinical practice focuses on neck/back pain, neuropathic conditions, and headache disorders, with research centered on circadian mechanisms of headache disorders and neuroplasticity. Education & Training: MD/PhD: Vanderbilt University (2008-2010) Residency: Neurology, University of California, San Francisco Fellowship: Interventional Pain Management, UCSF Research Interests: Dr. Burish investigates circadian biology’s role in headache disorders (cluster headache, migraine), neuropathic pain pathways, and cortical reorganization after spinal cord injuries using primate models and clinical data. His lab studies the suprachiasmatic nucleus's involvement in pain chronobiology. Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2004-2015) reveal a focus on neurophysiology, cortical plasticity, pain mechanisms, and translational neurology. Key themes include sensory processing in primates, spinal cord injury recovery, and clinical neurology case studies. Awards: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Core Clerkship Teaching Award (UCSF) Clinical & Research Leadership: Dr. Burish leads the Will Erwin Headache Research Center, where he develops models for circadian headache research and collaborates with biochemistry experts. He also conducts clinical trials for headache treatments.

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Jin Bin Tianمشاهده پروفایل

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonUnited States

Jin Bin Tian, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) in the McGovern Medical School's Neuroscience Department. With a Ph.D. from Peking University Health Science Center (1998) and postdoctoral training at State University of New York (1999), Dr. Tian has established himself as a leading researcher in TRP channel physiology within the nervous system. Dr. Tian's research focuses on the function and regulation of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) channels, particularly TRPC4, TRPC5, TRPC3, TRPV1, and TRPA1 subtypes. His laboratory employs whole-cell patch clamp techniques on brain slices and dissociated neurons to investigate how these channels mediate membrane depolarization and calcium influx, playing critical roles in sensory transduction and synaptic transmission. A key finding from his work is that TRPC4/C5 channels function as 'coincident detectors' that integrate signal inputs from multiple receptor types through different G protein signaling pathways. His recent publications span neuroscience, pain research, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to understanding how TRP channels modulate neuronal excitability and synaptic plasticity. Current research directions include investigating TRPC channel function in integrating signals from different brain areas, elucidating signal transduction pathways involved in TRPC channel activation, and exploring molecular mechanisms of TRP channel regulation. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is essential for inflammatory and neuropathic pain Identification of ML204: a novel antagonist that selectively modulates native TRPC4/C5 channels Activation of TRPA1 channels by fenamate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Mechanisms of proton inhibition and sensitization of the cation channel TRPV3 Targeting TRPC channels for control of arthritis-induced bone erosion Dr. Tian's laboratory, the TRP Channel Research Laboratory, provides students with opportunities to engage in cutting-edge electrophysiological research. His work has significant implications for understanding pain mechanisms, neuronal signaling, and potential therapeutic targets for neurological disorders. With continuous publications from 1999 through 2025, Dr. Tian maintains an active research program addressing fundamental questions in neuronal ion channel physiology.

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Edmund Wascherمشاهده پروفایل

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Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human FactorsGermany

Information processing in human-machine systems
Adaptive interfaces
Perception-action integration
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Edmund Wascher serves as Head of Department and Full Professor for Ergonomics at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, affiliated with the Technical University of Dortmund. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, he has established himself as a leading researcher in cognitive ergonomics and human factors. His educational background includes a Diploma in Psychology from the University of Graz (1989) and a PhD in Psychology from both the University of Graz and University of Munich (1992). Professor Wascher's research focuses on information processing in human-machine systems, adaptive interfaces, perception-action integration, visual attention, and the neurophysiology of cognitive processing. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with practical applications in workplace design and human factors engineering. He has made significant contributions to understanding how humans process multisensory information, maintain attention in complex environments, and how these processes change with age. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a continued focus on cognitive neuroscience methods, particularly EEG studies examining working memory, attentional processes, and multisensory integration. His research increasingly addresses cognitive aging, workplace safety, and the intersection of neurophysiology with practical human factors applications. As Head of Department, Professor Wascher leads research initiatives in experimental ergonomics, with particular emphasis on information processing in complex work environments. His team investigates how cognitive processes can be optimized in various work contexts, from transportation to healthcare settings.

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Dinesh Palipanaمشاهده پروفایل

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Griffith UniversityAustralia

Dinesh Palipana OAM is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology and an emergency department physician at Gold Coast University Hospital. He is Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern and Australia's second doctor with quadriplegia, having overcome a spinal cord injury sustained during medical school. Palipana holds dual qualifications as a medical doctor (Griffith University) and lawyer (Queensland University of Technology), and serves as co-leader of the BioSpine research team focused on spinal cord injury rehabilitation. His research interests span spinal cord injury, rehabilitation engineering, emergency medicine, and disability inclusion in healthcare. Palipana has received numerous prestigious awards including the Medal of the Order of Australia (2019), Henry Viscardi Achievement Award (2019), and Queensland Australian of the Year (2021). His academic appointments include Senior Lecturer at Griffith University (2021-present), Lecturer in the School of Medicine (2018-present), and Adjunct Research Fellow at the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland (2019-2024). Palipana's publication record shows a strong focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation, emergency medicine, and disability inclusion, with recent work exploring digital twin technology, patient dignity in rehabilitation, and pandemic impacts on emergency department presentations. His research consistently addresses the intersection of technology, healthcare access, and patient-centered care for people with disabilities. Medal of the Order of Australia (2019) Henry Viscardi Achievement Award (2019) Queensland Australian of the Year (2021) Griffith University Young Alumnus of the Year (2021) Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service's Junior Doctor of the Year (2018) John Monash Scholar Palipana serves as a senior advisor to the Disability Royal Commission, is a founding member of Doctors with Disabilities Australia, and published his autobiography 'Stronger' in 2022. He also holds significant non-academic roles including Non-Executive Director of George Steuart & Co and Advisory Board Member for Woolworths Group's HealthyLife initiative. His work exemplifies the integration of clinical practice, academic research, and advocacy to improve healthcare accessibility and outcomes for people with disabilities.

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