Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation | Case School of Engineering

Institutes, centers and labs related to Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation

Advanced Platform Technology Center

A Department of Veterans Affairs-run Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Research and Development, focusing on the practical medical needs of individuals disabled by sensorimotor dysfunction, cognitive deficits or limb loss.

3-D rendering of human brain and spinal cord

Cleveland FES Center

Studies and applies neuroprostheses that use functional electrical stimulation to replace damaged neurons.

Restoring Lower Limb Neural Connection (ReLLiNC Lab)

McIntyre Lab

Seeks to improve deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of movement disorders and provide technology for the application of DBS to new clinical arenas

Tyler Lab

Explores stimulation and recording devices, and systems and techniques for advanced interfaces with neural tissue for novel prosthetics, neuromodulation devices and their clinical implementation.

Kirsch Functional Restoration Group

Studies and engineers technologies to restore functional movement to people with disabilities.

Gustafson Lab

Develops neural protheses that limit urinary tract dysfunction by restoring the spine's bladder control

Capadona Lab

Studies the conditions that lead to neural implant failure and explores avenues to improve performance of these devices.

Case-Coulter Translational Research Partnership (CCTRP)

Fosters collaborations among clinicians and engineers on translational research projects with the potential to impact patient care.

Faculty who conduct research in Neural Engineering and Rehabilitation

Hoda Amani Hamedani

Research Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

Develops multifunctional materials and flexible nanostructured platforms for electrochemical and biomedical devices, localized drug delivery, neural interfacing, and electrochemical sensing; studies nanomaterials evolution/interactions in controlled (liquid) environments using in-situ characterization techniques

Musa Audu

Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Investigates musculoskeletal computer modeling and its applications to human locomotion

Jeff Capadona

Associate Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Engineers biomaterials-based strategies to improve the performance and longevity of central nervous system implanted devices

Dominique Durand

Distinguished Research Professor

Elmer Lincoln Lindseth Professor

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Director, Neural Engineering Center

Analyses neural systems and designs devices to interface with the nervous system to provide therapies for neurological disorders

Emily Graczyk

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Development and clinical assessment of neural interfaces and stimulation approaches to restore and enhance somatosensory function

Lab website: https://www.graczyklab.com/

Kenneth Gustafson

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Develops medical devices to restore human functions

Grant McCallum

Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The development of peripheral nerve interfaces, low-noise neural recording systems, and implantable biotelemetry devices.

Cameron McIntyre

School of Medicine campus

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Engineers the next generation of neuromodulation technology

Hunter Peckham

Distinguished University Professor

Donnell Institute Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering

Develops and clinically deploys implantable electronic stimulators to restore movement for patients with paralysis

Roger Quinn

Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Director, Biologically Inspired Robotics

Develops neural and mechanical models of animals and uses data to design and control robots and exoskeletons

Ronald Triolo

School of Medicine campus

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Executive Director, Advanced Platform Technology Center

Creates and evaluates assistive and restorative technologies to improve health and mobility of individuals with paralysis and limb loss

Dustin Tyler

Kent H. Smith Professor of Engineering II

Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Creates advanced prosthetic systems and neurological interfaces to restore and enhance sensation and function in people

Tina Vrabec

Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Develops novel waveforms and electrodes for downregulation of the nervous system for clinical applications including peripheral, autonomic and pain

Jesse Wainright

Professor, Chemical Engineering

Develops novel electrochemical systems for grid-level energy conversion and storage