Qi Yue Rosa So
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Qi Yue Rosa So is a leading researcher in neural engineering and neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring motor function after spinal cord injury (SCI). Her most notable contribution is the RESTORES clinical trial, which demonstrated that epidural spinal stimulation can enable volitional motor control and overground walking in individuals with chronic, clinically motor-complete SCI—a population previously considered permanently paralyzed. This groundbreaking work, published in 2023, has already garnered 14 citations, signaling its rapid impact on the field. Beyond this, So’s research integrates neuromodulation, rehabilitation robotics, and brain-computer interfaces to develop closed-loop systems that bridge neural deficits. Her achievements include pioneering the use of targeted spinal cord stimulation to reactivate dormant neural circuits, offering new hope for functional recovery where conventional therapies fail. By translating basic neuroscience into tangible clinical outcomes, So is reshaping the landscape of SCI treatment, moving from symptom management to true restoration of movement. Her work stands as a testament to the power of interdisciplinary innovation in solving one of medicine’s most challenging problems.
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