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Nine students were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom, campus and the broader community.

Oluwafemi Adegbemigun is a fourth-year Rehabilitation Science Ph.D. student. He is mentored by Dr. Dorian Rose. Hometown Ondo State, Nigeria Mentor Dr. Dorian Rose Briefly describe your research area My research focuses on balance control during forward and backward gait initiation in individuals post-stroke to enhance fall risk assessment…

Wagner Souza Leite is a second-year Rehabilitation PhD student. He is mentored by Dr. Barbara Smith. Hometown Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Mentor Dr. Barbara Smith Briefly describe your research area My research focuses on understanding breathing dysfunction in critical care settings and among individuals with neuromuscular diseases, with the aim…

Shazz Mburu is a fifth-year Rehabilitation PhD student. She is mentored by Dr. Consuelo Kreider. Shazz Mburu Hometown Nairobi, Kenya Mentor Dr. Consuelo Kreider Briefly describe your research area My research focuses on understanding and improving the teleassessment of gait and balance in older adults at home, aiming to…

Kayla Burrowes is a third-year Rehabilitation PhD student. She is mentored by Dr. Gordon Mitchell. Kayla Burrowes (she/her) Hometown Belize City, Belize Mentor Dr. Gordon Mitchell Briefly describe your research area Adenosinergic regulation of mechanisms underlying phrenic motor plasticity. If you had a bumper sticker to highlight your research,…

Elizabeth Evans is a third-year Rehabilitation PhD student. She is mentored by Dr. Charles Ellis. Elizabeth Evans (she/her) Hometown Austin, TX USA Mentor Charles Ellis Jr. PhD, CCC-SLP Briefly describe your research area I explore health disparities, or the role of internal and external social factors, on stroke outcomes.

The competition challenges graduate students to make a compelling and lay-friendly presentation on their thesis topic and its significance in just three minutes.

The AI Fellows program fosters doctoral students’ training and research in AI and encourages out-of-the-box ideas.

Beneficial peer support for graduate students.

Five PHHP students are inaugural recipients of the college's Ph.D. Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence program.