REU Students

BIOMEDICAL

2007 abstracts*

Proprioceptive Sensitivity of Stroke Subjects with Hemiparesis

Student: Andrew J. Steward, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Mentors: Megan O. Conrad, Robert A. Scheidt

Type of Depression May Influence Corticospinal Responses: A TMS Pilot Study

Student: Arin Ellingson, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Mentors: Sarah Wong, Dr. Sandra Hunter and Dr. Alexander N.

Effects of Stimulus Onset Asynchrony (SOA) on Duplex Perception: Behavioral Pilot

Student: Kamesh Krishnamurthy, University of Pittsburgh
Mentors: Merav Sabri, Einat Liebenthal

Vastus Medialis H-reflex Excitability During Locomotion Post-stroke

Student: Dana P. Fuchs, St. Louis University
Mentors: Namita H. Sanghvi, Dr. Sheila Schindler-Ivens

Data Analysis of Asynchronous Activity During Median Nerve Stimulation

Student: Ijemma C. Okereke, North Carolina State University
Mentor: Ryan McKindles, Dr. Brian D. Schmit

Generation and Transmission of Neural Signals for Performance Assessment of a Decoding Algorithm

Student: Jacqueline Locke, University of Miami
Mentors: Tushar Dharampal, Dr. Scott Beardsley

Multi-joint Reflexes at the Elbow and Shoulder in Response to Bicep Tendon Tapping in Hemiparetic Persons Post-stroke

Student: Jonathan R. Hackney, Marquette University
Mentors: Samir G. Sangani, B.S., and Dr. Andrew J. Starsky, MPT

Non-linear Analysis of Brain and Cardiac Dynamics in Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy

Student: Kevin McHugh, Case Western Reserve University
Mentors: Dr. Kurt Hecox

Developing a Portable, Leg-Swing Assistive Device for Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke Patients

Student: Megan Naber, Marquette University
Mentors: Montakan Thajchayapong, Tanya Onushko, Dr. T. George Hornby, Dr. Brian D. Schmit

Increased Limb Support Decreases Muscle Fatigue in the Tibialis Anterior

Student: Rachel L. Hawe, University of Rochester
Mentors: Sarah C. Bly, Tejin Yoon, Dr. Sandra K. Hunter

* All abstracts are Adobe PDFs.


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