Sang Wook Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering, was awarded an R15 grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), for his project titled, “Impact of Altered Sensorimotor Experience in Robotic Training on Adaptation of Hand Muscle Coordination of Stroke Survivors.” The award will be for 3 years and exceed $400,000. The research aims to examine how to design and optimize robotic systems so they can help stroke survivors regain their ability to control their muscles. This grant will also help fund undergraduate student researchers who will be working in the Neuromechanics Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Lee.
Lee’s research interest includes biomechanics of the hand and upper extremity, as well as rehabilitation of neurologically impaired patients. He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006, an M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Seoul National University, 1999 and 1997, respectively. He is a member of the American Society of Biomechanics and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
For additional information in Dr. Sang Wook Lee and his research, visit the following website:
https://neuromechlab.catholic.edu/