Spotlights Posts for Spotlights Predicting Aphasia Recovery An interdisciplinary study uses machine learning to determine how well stroke survivors with aphasia will respond to therapy The Healing Power of Music, from Bach to Rock Lou Awad is harnessing the power of music and rhythm to teach stroke survivors to walk again Bridging the Cognitive Therapy Gap Magdalen Balz’s CogWell program provides mental acuity resources for seniors historically neglected by the medical field Communication, Community, and Healthcare Hagere Yilma is working to reduce iron-deficiency anemia in rural India as lead researcher for the RANI Project. A Place to Practice Sargent’s new Center for Clinical Simulation will prepare students for real-world patient interactions Steering the Ship Sargent trains some of the world’s top physical therapists. Leading and encouraging them is clinician, researcher, professor, and department chair Terry Ellis Autism, from Every Angle Sargent researchers are helping us better understand one of the most complex brain mysteries of our time New Center for Brain Recovery Aims to Advance Treatments for Stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Interdisciplinary research hub brings together diverse experts to improve understanding of the brain and test new ways of restoring function. Sargent College Dean Christopher Moore Will Retire at the End of the Academic Year Credited with raising the college’s national profile, he plans to return to the Pacific Northwest. Graduate Programs Open House | Thursday, September, 8 Join us to learn more about graduate programs in OT, PT, SLHS, Human Physiology, and Nutrition. Jana Iverson, Renowned Movement and Communication Development Researcher Joins Department of Physical Therapy Iverson is an internationally recognized scholar in child development, studying early motor development and language skills. The Line Between Biology and Technology Has Blurred—There’s No Going Back BU scientists including Basilis Zikopoulos reflect on how this interface has changed the world. Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Reveals Brain Activity on the Move Professors Simone Gill and Swathi Kiran are using fNIRS to explore brain activity in populations and places once considered inaccessible. Professor Jennifer Zuk Receives Inaugural Dyslexia Foundation Research Award Zuk and her research team will study factors associated with early risk for dyslexia among preschool-aged children. Reducing Barriers to Anemia Treatment Professor Hagere Yilma helped build a transformative public health intervention to boost health and iron levels for women in India. Spotlights navigation ← Previous Next →
