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.
read more
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.
read more
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
Research Project
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
Research Project
A Pilot Investigation to Determine what Pathogens are Present on Gel Liners Worn by Amputees
PROJECT TYPE:
Prosthetics, Biology
Research Project
Biomarkers for Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury
PROJECT TYPE:
Spinal Cord Injury, Biology
Research Project
Interested in joining us?
Latest Updates
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 Research Trust Catalyst Award to support a new translational research project focused on restoring diaphragm function after high cervical…
view all newsRegenerative 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.