Dr. Reza Shadmehr

Biography

Reza Shadmehr is a professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he specializes in Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience. His research interests focus on the neural control of movements in both human and non-human primates, as well as computational neuroscience. Dr. Shadmehr’s work is driven by the desire to understand the biological computations that underlie movement control. He employs a variety of tools including robotics, computational modeling, and functional brain imaging to explore how the brain learns to control tasks, how this representation changes over time, and how brain damage affects learning and recovery processes. He combines efforts in brain imaging studies with the analysis of motor disorders in patient populations to uncover the functional anatomy of control systems involved in neurological disorders. Dr. Shadmehr is recognized for his contributions to the field, including significant findings related to motor control and the impacts of non-invasive brain stimulation on conditions such as Parkinson's disease.

Research Interests