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Gavin P. Winston is a leading researcher at the intersection of epilepsy, cognitive neuroscience, and neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on developing and validating robotic tools to assess sensorimotor and cognitive functions in people with epilepsy. His major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility of using robotic technology to quantify subtle deficits in executive function, working memory, and declarative memory—particularly in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). His 2020 study, with 14 citations, established that robotic assessments can capture behavioral nuances often missed by standard neuropsychological tests, while his 2024 work (8 citations) specifically characterized sensorimotor and cognitive impairments in TLE, advocating for early screening. Winston’s research bridges a critical gap in epilepsy care by offering objective, sensitive, and scalable assessment methods. His work has been cited in clinical guidelines and has influenced the design of future neurorehabilitation protocols. By advancing robotic cognitive assessment, Winston is helping to transform how clinicians detect and monitor cognitive comorbidities in epilepsy, ultimately improving patient outcomes and quality of life.