Research
Our Scientists
Theresa Louise Bender Pape, Dr.PH, MA, CCC-SLP/L, FACRMImproving the participation and well-being of individuals with neurological conditions by developing innovative precision neurorehabilitation interventions that are tailored according to each person’s unique condition and patient-identified functional goals.
Colin K Franz, MD, PhDStudying traumatic neurological injuries, neuropathy, diaphragm muscle weakness and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Studying traumatic neurological injuries, neuropathy, diaphragm muscle weakness and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Steven Gard, PhDNovel and effective methods to enhance community participation, quality of life and access to high-quality services and devices for persons with various types of disabilities.
Novel and effective methods to enhance community participation, quality of life and access to high-quality services and devices for persons with various types of disabilities.
Russell T Johnson, PhDQuantifying the effects of neuromuscular impairments on gait biomechanics to improve balance and mobility in people post-stroke
Quantifying the effects of neuromuscular impairments on gait biomechanics to improve balance and mobility in people post-stroke
Matthew J. Major, PhDQuantifying the biomechanics and motor control of prosthesis and orthosis users to advance therapeutic and device interventions for enhanced function.
Quantifying the biomechanics and motor control of prosthesis and orthosis users to advance therapeutic and device interventions for enhanced function.
Thomas J. Schnitzer, MD, PhDFocusing on musculoskeletal pain and bone, specifically understanding the basis for pain chronification through brain imaging and psychophysical methodologies.
Clinical Trials

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Treatments developed through our investigators' trials might be new drugs or new combinations of drugs, new surgical procedures or devices or new ways to use existing treatments. Search our list of ongoing trials to learn more or sign up for our registry to participate in a study.
NUPOC supports our faculty through the education and training of professional prosthetists, orthotists, rehabilitation engineers and other rehabilitation professionals; the design and application of prostheses and orthoses; and its work to improve human interactions with prosthetics and orthotics systems. Visit the center's site to learn more about its education and research programs.