Jasmine L. Mirdamadi

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Jasmine L. Mirdamadi is a leading researcher in the neuroscience of motor learning, with a focus on how the somatosensory system adapts during skill acquisition. Her work bridges sensorimotor integration and neuroplasticity, exploring how proprioception—the sense of limb position—changes as we learn new movements. In her highly cited 2020 paper, “Somatosensory changes associated with motor skill learning” (50 citations), she demonstrated that trial-and-error motor adaptation triggers somatosensory plasticity, shifting proprioceptive processing in ways distinct from simple motor adaptation. This work challenged traditional views by emphasizing sensory, not just motor, contributions to skill learning. Her 2021 study, “Somatosensory versus cerebellar contributions to proprioceptive changes associated with motor skill learning: A theta burst stimulation study” (23 citations), further dissected these mechanisms, using non-invasive brain stimulation to isolate the roles of the somatosensory cortex and cerebellum. Mirdamadi’s research has profound implications for rehabilitation, offering insights into how sensory retraining could enhance recovery after stroke or injury. Her work is widely cited for its innovative use of transcranial magnetic stimulation and psychophysics, positioning her as a key figure in understanding the neural foundations of motor expertise.