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Megan J. Metzler is a leading researcher at the intersection of pediatric neurology and neurorehabilitation, whose work focuses on harnessing brain plasticity to improve motor outcomes in children with neurological injuries. Her primary research areas include perinatal stroke, cerebral palsy, and the application of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) and high-definition tDCS. Metzler’s most impactful contribution is her 2021 study on perinatal stroke, which has garnered 70 citations and provides a foundational framework for mapping and modulating developmental plasticity in affected infants. She has also pioneered the use of sensorimotor robotic measures to objectively quantify motor learning enhancements from tDCS in children, a significant advancement over adult-focused studies. Her 2018 paper on this topic (16 citations) demonstrates that anodal and HD-tDCS can improve motor skill acquisition in pediatric populations. Additionally, Metzler has explored the feasibility of combining robotic rehabilitation with tDCS for children with bilateral cerebral palsy (2022), and reported on novel applications of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for rare post-stroke hyperkinesis (2020). Her work is notable for translating adult neurostimulation paradigms to vulnerable pediatric populations, addressing critical gaps in evidence-based rehabilitation for childhood neurological disorders.