People
Our team consists of clinicians, engineers, and researchers from a variety of disciplines and at different stages of training. We work together toward the common goal of advancing the science and art of neurorehabilitation.
Director
- Lou Awad, PT, DPT, PhD Director
Administrative Staff
- Grayson Perlmutter Lab Coordinator
Research Staff
- Kimberly Ang, PT, DPT Research Physical Therapist
- Teresa Baker, PT, DPT Research Physical Therapist
- Diane Dalton, PT, DPT, OCS Clinical Specialist | Research Physical Therapist
- Timothy Nordahl, PT, DPT Research Physical Therapist
- Franchino Porciuncula, EdD, PT, DScPT Research Scientist | Research Assistant Professor
- Johanna Spangler, PT, DPT Clinical Research Project Manager | Research Physical Therapist
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Graduate Students
- Ashlyn Aiello PhD Student
- Andy Alvarez PhD Student
- Jie Fei PhD Student
- Regina Sloutsky, PT, DPT PhD Student | Research Physical Therapist
- Ruoxi Wang PhD Student
Visiting Scientists
- Philipp Arens Visiting Scientist
- Joan Breen, MD Visiting Scientist
- Dabin Choe Visiting Scientist
- Stefano De Rossi, PhD Visiting Scientist
- Brian Harris, MA, NMT/F Visiting Scientist | CEO, MedRhythms
- Kinjal Shah, MHA Visiting Scientist
Clinical Affiliates
- Sandy Kiley, MSPT, NCS Research Physical Therapist
- Angela Leonardo Research Physical Therapist
- Trace Sears, PT, DPT, OCS Research Physical Therapist
Research Assistants
- Ariel Aviel Research Assistant
- Naomi Ayo-John Research Assistant
- Jacob Brik Research Assistant
- Victor Dos Reis Research Assistant
- Jack Schnack Research Assistant
Alumni
We are always looking for exceptional research fellows and students!
Individuals with advanced clinical or quantitative training who are interested in joining the NRL should send a cover letter describing their research interests and goals, their complete resume, copies of up to three relevant scientific papers, and the names and positions of 3-5 referents to louawad@bu.edu.
The NRL is also looking for highly qualified PhD, DPT, and joint DPT/PhD students who are interested in becoming leaders of rehabilitation research. Interested individuals should send a cover letter describing their academic background, interests, and goals; their complete resume; and the names and positions of 3-5 referents to louawad@bu.edu.