Department of Neurology
Mentor: Luke Johnson, Ph.D., Department of Neurology
Project: Advancing Cortical Stimulation as a Treatment Option for Parkinson’s Disease
Noah’s project aims to improve treatment for freezing of movement in Parkinson’s disease (PD). His study seeks to understand network changes and therapeutic effectiveness of subdural cortical stimulation of motor and prefrontal cortices. Additionally, he will investigate biomarkers of freezing using machine learning techniques on multi-site simultaneous recordings of the basal ganglia. The outcomes of this project will provide crucial information about the mechanisms underlying freezing of movement and in the long term may lead to improved neuromodulation therapies for PD patients.
