Research Interests

My research at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) focuses on the intersection of neurobiology and kinesiology. I am particularly interested in how neural circuits reorganize after injury and how we can leverage this plasticity to improve motor recovery.

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Investigating the mechanisms of sensory and motor deficits following lateral spinal cord hemisection. Our work aims to map the neural pathways disrupted by injury and identify therapeutic targets to enhance functional recovery.

Pathophysiology of lateral hemisection injuries
Sensory deficit characterization
Neural plasticity and circuit reorganization

Motor Control & Biomechanics

Understanding how the nervous system coordinates movement. I apply principles from kinesiology to analyze motor outputs, looking at both kinematics and kinetics to quantify recovery in animal models.

Deep Learning Gait Analysis

Leveraging computer vision and deep learning tools to perform markerless motion tracking. This allows for high-precision, automated analysis of gait parameters, providing more sensitive measures of functional recovery than traditional methods.

Related Publications

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