Kelsey Shattuck
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Kelsey Shattuck is a neuroscientist whose research lies at the intersection of motor learning, neural plasticity, and brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). Her most-cited work, "Emergent coordination underlying learning to reach to grasp with a brain-machine interface" (2018, 12 citations), explores how the motor cortex coordinates complex, multi-joint movements during skill acquisition. By employing a BMI paradigm in rhesus macaques, Shattuck provides a unique window into the neural mechanisms that typically underpin human infant development—a process difficult to study directly. Her findings reveal how cortical ensembles reorganize to support the emergence of coordinated reach-to-grasp actions, offering fundamental insights into motor learning and neurorehabilitation. Though early in her career, Shattuck’s work bridges developmental neuroscience and neuroengineering, demonstrating how BMIs can serve as powerful tools to probe the brain’s adaptive capacities. Her research holds promise for advancing prosthetic control and restorative therapies for individuals with motor impairments, marking her as a rising voice in the field of systems neuroscience.
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