Johns Hopkins University · Biomedical EngineeringCullen Lab
Kathleen E Cullen · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Kathleen E. Cullen's lab at Johns Hopkins University focuses on understanding how the brain processes balance and motion through the vestibular system, which is crucial for maintaining stability and clear vision. The lab's research aims to uncover the mechanisms by which the cerebellum helps the brain differentiate between self-generated and external motion effects. Additionally, they are working on developing innovative treatments like vestibular prostheses to assist individuals who have lost their balance sensations due to disease or aging.
vestibular systemcerebellummotor controlbalancevestibular prosthesisneural mechanismssensory integrationgaze stabilization
Research Aims
3AIM 01Establish how the cerebellum interprets self-generated motion when sensory feedback is altered.
AIM 02Determine how vestibular pathways encode and adapt to prosthetic stimulation.
AIM 03Examine the integration of prosthetic input with natural sensory information during daily activities.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologyanimal behavior studiesneural decodingsignal processingimplants and prostheticsdata analysismotion trackingsurgical techniques in neurosciencecomputational modelingexperimental design
Output against the department
Publications374top 24% of dept.143rd of 595
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Citations12ktop 29% of dept.173rd of 595
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