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engineering, neuroscience, rehabilitation

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60% of Americans are affected by neurological disease.

Traditional rehabilitation approaches often fall short. We’re changing that.

Our Mission

We understand why movement fails, build technologies that fix it, and ensure they work in the real world. Through mechanistic neuroscience, intelligent neuromodulation, clinical translation, and computational innovation, we’re creating the future of personalized rehabilitation.

What We Do

Neural Mechanisms of Motor Dysfunction

Why doesn’t the knee get stronger after surgery? Why can’t the arm move after stroke?

The answer isn’t in the muscle—it’s in the brain. We map the complete neural pathway from motor cortex to muscle fiber to reveal exactly where movement control breaks down. Using brain stimulation, high-density sensors, and advanced imaging, we’re uncovering the hidden barriers that keep patients from recovering. Understanding mechanism is the first step to fixing it.

Computational Modeling & Digital Innovation

Can we predict what will work before trying it? Can AI see what clinicians miss?

We’re creating the computational infrastructure for next-generation rehabilitation. Our models predict how brain stimulation will affect your unique anatomy. Our computer vision extracts hidden patterns from movement that reveal subclinical impairments. This is the engine that makes everything else smarter.

Intelligent Neuromodulation Technologies

What if rehabilitation devices could learn what works best for you—automatically?

Current rehabilitation modalities use the same settings for everyone. We’re building smart systems that discover your optimal parameters in minutes, not months. Using AI and advanced algorithms, our devices adapt in real-time, maximizing muscle activation while minimizing discomfort. It’s personalized medicine powered by machine learning.

Technology-Enabled Motor Rehabilitation

Cutting-edge neuroscience means nothing if it never leaves the lab.

We translate discoveries into tools that clinicians can use and patients will actually adopt. From virtual reality systems that rewire the brain after stroke, to electrical stimulation that overcomes muscle weakness, to computer vision that transforms basic stopwatch tests into powerful diagnostic tools—we’re building the practical technologies that make recovery possible.

Co-Directors

Eugene Tunik, PhD, PT

Professor | Director, AI + Health & Human Performance, Institute for Experiential AI

Expert in motor control neuroscience, TMS mapping innovation, and stroke rehabilitation technology

Mathew Yarossi, PhD

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy & Electrical Engineering

Specialist in non-invasive brain stimulation, neuromodulation mechanisms, and computational optimization

Dave Sherman, PhD, DPT, PT, ATC

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy & Electrical Engineering

Clinician-scientist focused on neural mechanisms of knee injury and adaptive NMES technologies. PhD, PT 

Join Us

We’re always looking for motivated students, postdocs, and collaborato/ors passionate about using technology to understand and restore human movement.