Randolph Nudo

Dr. Nudo joined KU's Department of Cell Biology and Physiology in 1997 after nine years at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He has served as Vice Chair of Research in KU's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and as Associate Director of the Landon Center on Aging, where he was responsible for the coordination of interdisciplinary education, research and service activities, and the development of new programs devoted to the health and well-being of older Kansans.

He serves on the board of directors of the American Society for Neurorehabilitation and is Deputy Editor of the journal Brain Stimulation, and Associate Editor of Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. Dr. Nudo has also served on several national advisory boards to NIH, academic institutions, and national scientific societies. He was a major contributor to the NIH Stroke Progress Review Group that outlined the stroke research agenda for the coming decade.

His research focuses on translating basic science research into more effective clinical interventions for neurological disorders that accompany aging. He is recognized internationally for his work on the effects of rehabilitative training on functional plasticity after stroke, and is a frequent speaker at national and international symposia on stroke, neurology, physical therapy and rehabilitation.

Learn more about Randolph Nudo on the Bioengineering Program website.