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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. Evangelos Christou University of Florida

Research focuses on the effects of aging and neuromuscular control of movement and movement accuracy in young and older humans during isometric and anisometric contractions
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.