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External Advisory Committee

The EAC consists of five internationally renowned scientists in relevant fields. The EAC meets semiannually as they review the progress of the Junior Investigator research projects, effectiveness of the Research Cores, quality of leadership and resource management, and the merit and feasibility of proposed pilot projects.

Member Affiliation Expertise

Dr. Thomas Buchanan, Chair

 University of Delaware

 

Eminent researcher in neuromuscular biomechanics for joint stabilization. He has led a very successful COBRE with clinical translational focus through all three phases.

Dr. Randy Nudo

Kansas University Medical Center

Performed seminal research in neuroplasticity that provided the basis for stroke
rehabilitation; editor of the #1 rehabilitation journal; from an IDeA state.
Dr. Karl Newell University of Georgia, Emeritus

 

Expert in human movement variability research with more than 400 peer-reviewed publications in the field; his work is mostly focused on motor learning and control.
Dr. Beverly Ulrich

University of Michigan, Emeritus

Pioneer scientist in human movement variability with many influential papers in motor development; seminal work in dynamical systems theory and gait mechanics.
Dr. Eleanor Rogan

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Leading clinical translational researcher and administrator in our state’s academic
medical center.