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Hatice Kumru is a leading clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation, non-invasive neuromodulation, and robotic-assisted therapy for stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI). Her research focuses on developing and rigorously testing novel interventions to restore motor function after neurological damage. A hallmark of her career is her commitment to evidence-based practice; her highly cited 2017 study (41 citations) on transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with robot-assisted gait training in subacute stroke patients provided crucial negative evidence, demonstrating that the combination did not enhance recovery—a finding that reshaped clinical expectations. Conversely, her pioneering 2023 clinical trial (25 citations) showed that transcutaneous cervical spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) combined with a robotic exoskeleton can significantly improve upper limb function in individuals with cervical SCI, offering a promising new pathway for restoring independence. Her earlier case report (24 citations) on recovery of overground stepping in a patient with chronic motor complete SCI remains a landmark demonstration of the potential for locomotor training. With a recent comprehensive review on advances in traumatic SCI therapy (2025), Kumru continues to synthesize and drive the field forward, making her a vital voice in the search for effective, evidence-based neurorehabilitation strategies.