Tow Peh Er
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About
Dr. Tow Peh Er is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and regenerative medicine, with a primary focus on restoring motor function after severe spinal cord injury (SCI). Her work addresses one of the most daunting challenges in neuroscience: achieving functional recovery after complete thoracic SCI. Dr. Er’s major contributions center on a groundbreaking combinatorial approach that synergizes robotic rehabilitation systems with regenerative therapies. In her most cited studies, each garnering 10 citations, she developed a developmental rehabilitation robotic system for rats in quadruped posture, demonstrating that precisely controlled robotic training can enhance axonal regeneration when paired with regenerative medicine. This work is notable for its translational ambition—moving beyond passive recovery to actively guide neural repair. By integrating robotics with biological interventions, Dr. Er has opened new avenues for treating spinalized subjects, showing that damaged axons in the central nervous system, long thought incapable of autonomous regeneration, can be coaxed toward functional recovery. Her research stands as a compelling model for future neurorehabilitation strategies, bridging engineering and biology to tackle one of medicine’s most intractable injuries.
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