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Adjusting to Life After being Paralyzed in Polo Accident
After a successful surgery to for a break to his C4 and C5 vertebrae, Tony is finding a new life with the help of the SCI therapists at AbilityLab.
Patient Story
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD
Meet Mitra Lavasani, PhD, Principal Investigator for the Translational Cell Therapy Lab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
In the News
Pediatric
Leading the world in advancing knowledge of conditions affecting function and development in children, our Pediatric Innovation Center is the only one of its kind in the Midwest.
Innovation Center
Blair Hu Successfully Defends PhD
Graduate student researcher Blair Hu successfully defended his PhD on October 17.
In the News
Dr. Monica Perez Earns NIH Grant
This grant is in recognition of Dr. Perez's distinguished scientific work and her potential for future breakthrough discoveries.
In the News
New Research Reveals the Brain’s Role in Mystical Experiences
A new study from Jordan Grafman is shedding light on the brain’s role in mystical experiences—encounters where people feel connected to a higher power.
News
Nili Krausz Successfully Defends PhD
Graduate student researcher Nili Krausz successfully defended her doctoral thesis, “Environmental Sensing for Improved Forward Prediction for Powered Lower Limb Prostheses,” on October 23.
In the News
Han Su: Combining Research and Nursing to Help ICU Patients Get Back to Work
Meet Han Su, an is an incredibly ambitious and goal-oriented post-doctoral fellow.
In the News
Ask the Expert: Traumatic Brain Injury with Amy Basken, Patient Parent & Caregiver
To recognize Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, we invited patient parent and caregiver Amy Basken to answer audience questions for our monthly “Ask the Expert” series. After her son, Matthew, experienced a TBI, he came to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for rehabilitation. Now, three years later, Amy shares her experiences and reflections as the mother of a person living with a TBI.
Blog
Dancer Wellness: Things to Address on a Daily Basis
As a dancer, it is important to stay in-tune with your body and manage your body's health.
Blog
New wearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people with incomplete paraplegia
Novel technology could benefit 50,000 in the U.S. alone.
Press Release