• Welcome to the Translational Biomedicine Lab

    Our research group uses tools from molecular & cell biology, genetics and other experimental models, to identify new biomarkers and drugs that could support rehabilitation in patients with neurological or neuromuscular conditions.
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    LAB MEMBERS

    Click the link below to see a list of distinguished students, researchers and scientists that are currently part or have been trained in our Lab.
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    Our Projects

    Take a look at a few of the projects we work on everyday.

    Defining trajectories of linguistic, cognitive-communicative and quality of life outcomes in aphasia
    PROJECT TYPE: Stroke, Aphasia, Quality Improvement, Outcomes, Brain, Biology, Speech Disorders

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    Muscle Impairment in Children with Cerebral Palsy: a Role for Muscle Stem Cell Dysfunction and Drug Repurposing
    PROJECT TYPE: Cerebral Palsy, Muscle, Biology, Muscle Fibers, Cell Biology, Stem Cells, Cell Culture

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    A Pilot Investigation to Determine what Pathogens are Present on Gel Liners Worn by Amputees
    PROJECT TYPE: Prosthetics, Biology

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    Biomarkers for Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury
    PROJECT TYPE: Spinal Cord Injury, Biology

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    Latest Updates

    photo of Allen Heinemann, an white mad with glasses wearing a grey suit and bowtie

    Allen Heinemann, PhD, Receives American Psychological Association Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) Lifetime Achievement Award

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    Franz Awarded Falk Catalyst Grant to Restore Diaphragm Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

    Colin K. Franz, MD, PhD, has been awarded a Falk Medical ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Trust Catalyst Award to support a new translational research project focused on restoring diaphragm function after high cervical spinal cord injury. The project, titled Accelerating Diaphragm Reinnervation After Spinal Accessory to Phrenic Nerve Transfer Using Human Axon Fusion Technology, addresses a major unmet need in neurorehabilitation and respiratory care.

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    Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Laboratory Celebrates PhD Graduation of Maria Jose Quezada

    The Regenerative Neurorehabilitation Laboratory congratulates Maria Jose ¡°Joe¡± Quezada, DPT/PhD on the completion of her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University.

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