Improving quality of life for Multiple Sclerosis patients | Christopher Patrick | TEDxCSU

Doctoral Student Chris Patrick present findings from multiple sclerosis research conducted in Dr. Brett Fling’s Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Lab. The presentation focuses on understanding neural components that contribute to mobility impairment and intervention strategies that may promote neuroplastic changes leading to functional motor recovery.

A native of northern Virginia, Chris first became interested in neuroscience research as an undergraduate at Allegheny College where he studied factors that contribute to neural proliferation. After graduating, Chris found employment at the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Janelia Research Campus researching neural circuits in fruit flies. With a desire to continue research but with a more human-centric focus, Chris was accepted into CSU’s Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Neuroscience program and joined Dr. Brett Fling’s Sensorimotor Neuroimaging Lab. Chris’ current research focuses on understanding the function of neural pathways that are involved in mobility and balance impairments in people with neurodegenerative diseases and creating neuro-focused recovery approaches. Following his graduate studies, Chris hopes to head up his own lab and research team to continue enhancing neurorehabilitative approaches to positively impact lives.

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