Eric Perreault, PhD

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About Me

My research focuses on understanding the neural and biomechanical factors involved in the normal control of multi-joint movement and posture and how these factors are modified following neuromotor pathologies such as stroke and spinal cord injury. The goal of this research is to provide a scientific basis for understanding normal and pathological motor control that can be used to guide rehabilitative strategies and user interface development for restoring function to individuals with motor deficits. A combination of experimentation, system identification and computer simulations is being used to achieve this goal.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education

2000

Ph.D. , Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

1992

Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, PQ

1989

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, PQ

Fellowship

2000 - 2002

Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Featured Research

Toward the restoration of hand use to a paralyzed monkey: brain-controlled functional electrical stimulation of forearm muscles.

PloS one

doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005924

Pohlmeyer EA,
Oby ER,
Perreault EJ,
Solla SA,
Kilgore KL,
Kirsch RF,
Miller LE

Recent Publications

Posture-Dependent Corticomotor Excitability Differs Between the Transferred Biceps in Individuals With Tetraplegia and the Biceps of Nonimpaired Individuals.

Peterson CL, Rogers LM, Bednar MS, Bryden AM, Keith MW, Perreault EJ, Murray WM

Neurorehabilitation and neural repair

doi: 10.1177/1545968316680488

Semiparametric Identification of Human Arm Dynamics for Flexible Control of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Neuroprosthesis.

Schearer EM, Liao YW, Perreault EJ, Tresch MC, Memberg WD, Kirsch RF, Lynch KM

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2016.2535348

Semiparametric Identification of Human Arm Dynamics for Flexible Control of a Functional Electrical Stimulation Neuroprosthesis.

Schearer EM, Liao YW, Perreault EJ, Tresch MC, Memberg WD, Kirsch RF, Lynch KM

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2016.2535348

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
2015
Northwestern University Associated Student Government Faculty Honor Roll (2013-14 AY)
2014
Program Chair for the Int. Soc. Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK) 2016 Conference
2013

Grants

Noninvasive Tools for Assessing Muscle Structure and Function
Northwestern University
, 2016 - 2021

Our lab is focused on the mechanisms underlying the multijoint control of movement and posture in able-bodied individuals and in individuals with neuromotor pathologies. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the relative contributions of intrinsic muscle properties, limb geometry and neural activation in the control of whole limb function.

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Work History

2008
Associate Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2008
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
2010 - 2010
Guest Professor, Sensory Motor Systems Laboratory, ETH Zurich
2002 - 2008
Assistant Professor, Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
2002 - 2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL