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Peter S. Lum, PhD Biomedical Engineer

Degrees

PhD - December, 1993
Bioengineering Graduate Group
University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco

MS - June 1988
Applied Mechanics
California Institute of Technology - Pasadena, CA

BS - May 1987
Mechanical Engineering (Summa Cum Laude)
George Washington University - Washington, DC

Research Interests

Human motor control, upper-limb dysfunction following neurologic injury, robotics

Affiliations

Research Biomedical Engineer
Rehabilitation R&D Center
DVA Palo Alto Health Care System

Consulting Assistant Professor
Department of Functional Restoration
Stanford University

Projects

2005

• Mechanisms of Upper-Extremity Motor Recovery in Post-Stroke Hemiparesis

Prior Years' Projects

Publications

Recent Presentation

Robot-assisted Upper Limb Movement Promotes Improved Motor Function in Post-stroke Hemiparesis, 2nd National Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Meeting, Arlington, VA, February 20-22, 2000.
Abstract

Awards

1993-1994 - Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation Scholarship

1992-1993 - UC Graduate Opportunity Fellowship

1991-1992 - UC Mentorship Program Fellowship

1990-1991 - UC President's Health Science Fellowship

1989-1990 - UC President's Health Science Fellowship

Last updated 04/05/2006