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Research
My research interests are focused on the biological repair of central nervous system damage and overcoming neurologic dysfunction through assistive technology (AT) development and accessible design. Currents projects include:
Repair or amelioration of neuronal damage after spinal cord injury (SCI) by investigating
novel models of neurodegeneration, testing potential treatments, or through greater understanding the pathology of
secondary injury.
Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of serial histological sections
for imaging and measuring enatomical structures. 3D reconstruction is a valuable tool for visualizing and quantitatively interrogating occult features of interest in the injured spinal cord.
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AT allows persons with disabilities (PWDs) to be more independent and productive performing daily living, educational, and occupational activities:
We are interested in granting PWDs the capability to actively participate in hands-on laboratory experimentation, which is paramount to pursuing graduate & medical education & careers in the biomedical sciences and engineering. [Link]
AccessScope allows students and scientists with motor and visual impairments to independently control all functions of a research light microscope - freeing them to explore histology and conduct research on their own.
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The neurological function of SCI pose unique healthcare challenges. Healthcare engineering encompasses many areas of research for individuals with long-term disabilities, including those with SCIs, but with an emphasis on enhancing their well-being and quality of life.
Acknowledgments
I thank the following institutions for their generous
support of these projects.
Intel Corporation
National Institutes of Health
National Science Foundation
Olympus Inc.
State of Indiana
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