Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery: David J. Lin, MD

Overview and Ongoing Projects

1. A longitudinal natural history study of upper extremity motor recovery from acute to chronic phases after stroke paired with serial technological assessments (MR Imaging/EEG/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation/Kinematic Analysis)
2. Investigation of a novel EEG-based brain-computer interface to engage neuroplasticity for stroke survivors
3. A clinical trial of a functional near-infrared spectroscopy(fNIRs) system to engage cortical motor networks for arm and hand rehabilitation

Core Faculty and Staff

• David Lin, MD

  • Principal Investigator
  • Director, MGH Neurorecovery Clinic
  • Neuro-intensivist, Mass General
  • Instructor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
• Kimberly Erler, PhD, OTR/L

  • Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Julie A. DiCarlo, MS

  • Lab Manager
  • Senior Clinical Research Coordinator
• Richard Hardstone, PhD

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow
• Sydney Mckiernan, BS

  • Clinical Research Coordinator
• Sarah Cavanagh, MS

  • Research Health Science Specialist, VA RR&D Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, Providence VA Medical Center
• Taya Hamilton, PT

  • Physical Therapist
  • Clinical Neurotechnology Consultant
  • Clinical Research Coordinator II
• Perman Gochyyev, PhD

  • Behavioral Statistician, MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Galina Gheihman, MD

  • Neurology Resident, Mass General Brigham
• Amelia Gerson, BA

  • Occupational Therapy Student, MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Hannah Jacobs, BA

  • Occupational Therapy Student, MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Marina Petrilli, BA

  • Occupational Therapy Student, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Collaborators

Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, VA RR&D Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, Rehabilitation R&D Service, Providence VA Medical Center
Professor of Engineering, Brown University
Senior Lecturer on Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Lab Alumni

Publications

See the latest publications from our laboratory.

Open Research Positions

Funding

Work in the Lin Lab is currently supported by the American Academy of Neurology, the American Society of Neurorehabilitation, the Veterans Health Administration, the Mass General Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, the Mass General Department of Neurology, and Industry Partners.

Dr. Lin has received past support from the Andrew D. Heitman Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the National Institutes of Health. We are extremely grateful for support from our funding partners.