Matthew Tresch, PhD
Professor, Northwestern University
My Lab
Tresch Neuromechanics Lab
We study the strategies underlying the neural control of movement, examining how neural control interacts with the mechanical properties of the body.
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Matthew Tresch studies the neural control of movement, examining the relationship between neural systems and the mechanics of the body. His background is in neuroscience with an emphasis on spinal motor control. Since arriving in Chicago and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab/Northwestern, his work has expanded to consider approaches for restoring function following spinal cord injury using neuroprosthetics and examining how the nervous systems maintains healthy joints. This work entails collaborations with other investigators at both Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1988 – 1992
Psychology, Wesleyan University
1992 – 1997
Neuroscience, Massacusetts Institute of Technology
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Fellowship
1998 – 2001
Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen
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Recent Publications
Honors & Awards
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Faculty and Administrator Honor RollNorthwestern University, 2011
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Faculty and Administrator Honor RollNorthwestern University, 2010
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Best presentationScandinavian Physiological Congress, 1998
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Howard Hughes predoctoral fellowshipHoward Hughes Medical Institute, 1993 - 1997
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National Science Foundation predoctoral fellowshipNational Science Foundation
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Phi Beta KappaWesleyan University, 1992
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Watson PrizeWesleyan University, 1992
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Friedman PrizeWesleyan University, 1989
Professional Affiliations
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Chair, Scientific Advisory BoardParalyzed Veterans of America, 2013
Research Interests
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neural control of movement
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neuromechanics
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neuroprosthetics
Grants
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National Institutes of HealthR01NS086973, 2014 - 2019
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Craig H. Neilsen Foundation2015 - 2017
