Marlene Galicia-Alvarado
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Marlene Galicia-Alvarado is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for stroke recovery. Her work focuses on restoring upper limb function in stroke patients, a notoriously difficult challenge given that only about 35% regain significant hand use after six months. Her 2019 study, cited 69 times, provided a foundational longitudinal analysis of brain rhythm changes during BCI interventions, demonstrating the potential for targeted neural rehabilitation. She advanced this in her 2021 crossover feasibility study (42 citations), which coupled a BCI with a robotic hand orthosis, comparing its clinical and physiological effects to conventional therapy—a critical step in validating BCI-driven approaches. Most notably, Galicia-Alvarado led the ReHand-BCI trial (2025), a randomized controlled trial that generated robust evidence on the clinical and neuroplasticity benefits of closed-loop BCI feedback for upper extremity rehabilitation. Her work bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience, offering new hope for patients with limited recovery options. With a growing citation impact, she is shaping the future of personalized, technology-driven stroke therapy.
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