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Lumy Sawaki is a prominent rehabilitation neuroscientist whose research sits at the intersection of motor learning, neuroplasticity, and neuromodulation. Best known for her pioneering work combining brain stimulation techniques with robotic-assisted locomotor training, Sawaki has significantly advanced our understanding of how to optimize motor recovery in individuals with chronic stroke and spinal cord injury. Her early foundational work on motor memory acquisition (107 citations) explored the pharmacological mechanisms underlying synaptic plasticity and how the brain encodes and retains movement-related learning. This mechanistic grounding informed her later translational research, in which she investigated the feasibility and efficacy of pairing transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with robotic gait orthoses — an innovative combination that has attracted considerable attention, with key studies accumulating 80–93 citations. Sawaki has also explored nuanced variables such as training speed and timing configurations of neuromodulation, demonstrating a careful, evidence-driven approach to rehabilitation design. Her 2008 editorial contribution further reflects her broader influence in shaping the discourse around emerging brain injury rehabilitation strategies. Collectively, her work represents a meaningful bridge between basic neuroscience and clinical application, offering real promise for patients with severely limited mobility.