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Peter van Kan is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Kinesiology. His long-term research objective focuses on elucidating the neural mechanisms that underlie the control of limb movement. He has a particular interest in the cerebellum, a major division of the central nervous system, which contributes to the formulation of motor signals commanding the musculoskeletal system. His work studies how cerebellar circuits and the connections of descending motor pathways contribute to the transformation of plans for voluntary limb movements into muscle commands necessary for their execution. This research is directly relevant to understanding normal and pathological movement control in humans. Van Kan has received numerous honors, including a Fulbright Hays Fellowship and recognition for his contributions to instructional continuity and educational innovation at UW-Madison.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences