Haleh Karbasforoushan
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Haleh Karbasforoushan is a leading researcher in motor neuroscience and stroke recovery, with a focus on the brain’s capacity to reorganize after injury. Her work investigates the role of ipsilateral secondary motor areas—regions that project to the same side of the body—in supporting hand function following stroke. In her highly cited 2020 study (34 citations), she demonstrated that while these corticobulbar pathways can innervate both proximal and distal limb muscles, their branching at the spinal cord limits their ability to fully compensate for damage to primary motor areas. This finding challenges assumptions about neural redundancy and has critical implications for rehabilitation strategies. Karbasforoushan’s research bridges basic neuroanatomy and clinical application, clarifying why some stroke survivors retain partial hand function while others do not. Her work is widely referenced by clinicians and neuroscientists designing targeted therapies, and she is recognized for advancing our understanding of motor system plasticity. Through precise experimental design and translational insights, she continues to shape how the field approaches post-stroke motor recovery.
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