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Fabien B. Wagner is a leading researcher at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and neuroprosthetics, with a primary focus on restoring function after spinal cord injury. His work centers on developing closed-loop systems that combine rehabilitation robotics with targeted spinal cord neuromodulation to enhance neural recovery. Wagner’s major contributions include pioneering strategies to overcome a critical limitation in robot-assisted therapy: patients with paralysis cannot generate sufficient neural activity to drive activity-dependent plasticity. By integrating implantable spinal stimulators with robotic exoskeletons, his research demonstrates that precisely timed neuromodulation can augment voluntary motor output, enabling more effective rehabilitation. His 2015 foundational paper on neuroprosthetic technologies to augment neurorehabilitation has garnered 31 citations, establishing a conceptual framework for the field. More recently, his 2025 proof-of-concept study (13 citations) provides compelling experimental evidence for this integrated approach. Wagner’s work is notable for bridging engineering and clinical neuroscience, offering a tangible path toward restoring mobility in individuals with severe paralysis. His research continues to shape the next generation of adaptive, patient-responsive neurorehabilitation systems.
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