Ming Wu, PhD

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We study the underlying neuralplasticity mechanisms of improved walking function after robotic-assisted locomotor training for patients with neurological injury.

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About Me

Dr. Ming Wu is a Research Scientist of the SRAlab, an Associate Professor of the Department of Bioengineering of UIC, and adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, NU. His research interest has been focusing on improving walking function and balance of patients post stroke, spinal cord injury, and children with cerebral palsy using robotic intervention. He has collaborated with clinical physicians at SRAlab and is currently working on his three NIH funded RO1 projects.

Location

Shirley Ryan С��

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

Education

1985 �C 1989

Mechanical Engineering (Hydraulic Machine), Gansu University of Technology, China

1993 �C 1996

Mechanical Engineering (Rehabilitation Engineering), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

1999 �C 2003

Mechanical Engineering (Human Biodynamic), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Fellowship

2003 �C 2006

Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Featured Research

The European journal of neuroscience

doi: 10.1111/ejn.14478

Lin JT,
Hsu CJ,
Dee W,
Chen D,
Rymer WZ,
Wu M

Recent Publications

Lin JT, Hsu CJ, Dee W, Chen D, Rymer WZ, Wu M

The European journal of neuroscience

doi: 10.1111/ejn.14478

Lin JT, Hsu CJ, Dee W, Chen D, Rymer WZ, Wu M

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation

doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12132

Tang R, Kim J, Gaebler-Spira DJ, Wu M

Human movement science

doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2018.11.006

Honors & Awards

Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2011
Switzer Distinguished Research Fellowship
NIDRR, 2005
Individual Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Paralyzed Veteran of America, 2005
Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2005

Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2006
First class scholarship of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University, 2002
Best Paper Award
Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Engineering, 2001
Excellent Student Award of Beijing City
Beijing City, 2001
12.9 Assistant Award of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University, 2001
First class scholarship of Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University, 2000

Professional Affiliations

Member
Society of Neuroscience, 2004
Member
American Society of Biomechanics, 2004
Member
Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2001

Research Interests

Neuromodulation for lower limb recovery after stroke, spinal cord injury, and with cerebral palsy
Development of novel robotic gait training systems and paradigms

Grants

Neuromuscular mechanisms of specific trunk interventions in children with cerebral palsy
NIH/NINDS, 1R01NS115487, 2020 - 2025
Improve dynamic lateral balance of humans with SCI
NIH/NICHD, R01HD083314
, 2016 - 2021
Constraint induced movement therapy for walking in individuals post stroke
NIH/NICHD, R01HD082216 , 2015 - 2020
Robotic pelvis manipulation improves dynamic balance and walking in children with cerebral palsy
Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation, R-812-13 , 2013 - 2015

Robotic Gait Training Improves Locomotor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
NIH/NICHD, R21HD066261, 2011 - 2013
Locomotor Adaptation in Individuals Post-Stroke
NIH/NICHD, R21HD058267, 2009 - 2012
Enhanced locomotor recovery in human SCI through motor adaptation
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, #124890, 2009 - 2012
Locomotor adaptation in human spinal cord injury
2552, Paralyzed Veteran of American Research Foundation, 2008 - 2010
Improved Locomotion in Human SCI through Altered Afferents Feedback
Paralyzed Veteran of American Research Foundation, 2447, 2006 - 2008
Improved Locomotion of Human SCI through Sartorius Afferents
NIDRR, H133F050031, 2005 - 2006