Rachel E. Sondergaard
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Rachel E. Sondergaard is a neuroscientist whose research lies at the intersection of motor control, neurostimulation, and brain plasticity. Her work focuses on understanding how deep brain stimulation (DBS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can modulate cortical motor maps, particularly in movement disorders like dystonia. In her highly cited case study, Sondergaard used neuronavigated robotic TMS to track changes in upper limb muscle representations in a cervical dystonia patient over nearly a year following globus pallidus pars interna DBS. Her findings revealed that GPi-DBS dynamically alters cortical excitability and motor map organization, providing critical insights into the mechanisms underlying DBS-induced motor recovery. Though early in her career, this work has already garnered attention for its innovative combination of advanced neurostimulation techniques and longitudinal single-subject design. Sondergaard’s research bridges fundamental neuroscience and clinical application, offering a window into how neuromodulation reshapes the brain’s motor networks—a contribution that holds promise for refining therapeutic strategies in dystonia and related conditions.
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