Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery: David J. Lin, MD

Overview and Ongoing Projects

At the core of the Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery is a hypothesis-driven and quantitative approach to clinical research informed by both fundamental human neuroscience and neural engineering.

(I) Stroke Motor Rehabilitation and Recovery Study (SMaHRT)

The MGH Stroke Motor reHabilitation and Recovery sTudy (SMaHRT) is an observational, natural history, and interdisciplinary research study of motor recovery after stroke. We collect rehabilitation-focused outcomes starting during the acute stroke hospitalization at Massachusetts General Hospital and continuing over time across the post-acute care continuum. We are closely integrated with the MGH Neurorecovery Clinic. We apply quantitative methods to analyzing outcomes data informed by neuro- and rehab- sciences.

(II) Systems Neuroscience Subserving Stroke Motor Recovery

We apply quantitative analysis of data from neuroimaging, EEG, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to understand how neural structure and function contribute to stroke motor recovery. This work is in close collaboration with the Laboratory for Restorative Neurotechnology and the Brain Recovery Lab. To date, work in our lab has established novel and automated methods for quantifying injury to key brain structures responsible for arm motor recovery after stroke.

(III) Novel EEG Brain-Computer Interface to Enhance Arm Motor Recovery after Stroke

We are working with a multidisciplinary team to design a novel EEG-driven Brain-Computer Interface Arm Orthosis System to maximize arm motor neurorehabilitation. We inform our engineering with neuroscientific insights from the natural history of stroke recovery as well as cutting-edge neural decoding strategies. This work is in close collaboration with the Laboratory for Restorative Neurotechnology (BrainGate).

Faculty and Staff

David J. 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 Clinical Research Coordinator II

Iris Wu, BA Data Analyst Clinical Research Coordinator II

Taya Hamilton, PT Physical Therapist/Clinical Neurotechnology Consultant Clinical Research Coordinator II

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

Alison Cloutier, MS, Clinical Research Coordinator II
Nicole Lam, BS, Occupational Therapy Student, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Publications

See the latest publications from our laboratory.

Open Research Positions

Clinical Research Coordinator
The Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery (LTNr) is seeking a clinical research coordinator to engage in cutting-edge neurorecovery research at Massachusetts General Hospital. The primary goal of this research is to understand neurorecovery after acute neurologic injury. The successful candidate will be directly mentored by the clinician-scientists and will become part of a highly active and productive community of neurologists, computational neuroscientists, and neuroengineers. They will gain direct experience in clinical activities and human neuroscience research. Applications should be submitted directly via the Mass General Careers page.

Funding