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iian Black, MBE.
Research Engineer
google10to100@yahoo.com
National Rehabilitation Hospital
102 Irving Street NW
Washington DC 20010
(202) 877-1684

Research Interests
    Prototyping and building machines designed to help restore balance and strength in individuals learning to regain functional use of their legs following neurological or physical injury.
Degrees
  • Master of Biomedical Engineering, Catholic University of America, 2004
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1996
Representative Publications
  • Black i, Nichols D, Pelliccio M, Hidler JM, "Quantification of Reflex Activity in Stroke Survivors During an Imposed Multi-Joint Leg Extension Movement," Experimental Brain Research, 2007 Nov; 183(2):271-81.
Hobbies
    Spending time with my girlfriend, exploring the seemingly unparalleled potential of our barbecue grill, canoeing on the Potomac River, looking for really good ice-cream and gelato places in DC, going to concerts, playing the piano and singing with my buddy, playing chess, pool and running with my other buddy.
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