Dallas, Texas, United States
Received the Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Politecnico di Torino, Italy. Currently a Senior Research Associate at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Her main research interests are signal processing and medical device.
- Studied the effect of sex hormones fluctuation has a modest modulatory effect on flexion reflex in young healthy eumenorrheic female. - Developed skills related to antibody measurement and analysis using magnetic bead-based multiplex assay.
- Studied the effect of menstrual cycle on muscle twitch properties in young healthy eumenorrheic female. - Studied the association between the use of oral contraceptive and lower injuries in young healthy women using musculoskeletal injuries database. - Studied the influence of non-invasive trans-spinal magnetic stimulation on motoneuron excitability at distal segments. - Performed transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). - Performed phlebotomy and plasma/serum extractions. - Developed skills related to MRI safety, and biosafety.
Developed skills related to peripheral nerve stimulation.
- Studied the effect of non-ergonomic chair height on activity of trapezius muscle. - Studied the effect of disruption of trapezius monotonous activity via brief voluntary contractions on the ensuing contraction pattern.
Developed software to digitize and manipulate traditional X-ray images.