Research

Our lab investigates the brain network physiology of patients with movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, isolated dystonia, and essential tremor. We seek to understand the physiological signatures of motor and non-motor symptoms that underlie these disorders. Our goal is to restore these diseased circuits to their normal states using neuromodulation.

Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy

Developing individualized adaptive DBS therapies to improve gait functions in Parkinson’s Disease.

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Schematic overview the three stages for optimizing DBS parameter: overground walking while changing DBS settings, modeling and optimization, and neurophysiology discover

DBS Parameter Optimization for Gait Improvement

Developing a data-driven model to identify DBS setting parameters for improving gait functions in Parkinson’s disease.

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Two charts illustrative of the neural control of gait functions

Neural Control of Gait Functions in Parkinson's Disease

Exploring the neurophysiology of gait control in patients with movement disorders.

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Illustrations depicting epidural electrode leads (left) and the map of all contacts considered for analysis after bipolar referencing of channels (right).

Spinal Electrophysiology

Characterizing spinal neurophysiology of movement and sensation.

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Illustration of feedback-controlled deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease, using a fully implantable neural interface

Motor Sequence Learning

Understanding the corticostriatal network dynamics of motor sequence learning in Parkinson’s Disease.

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