Shalini Narayana
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
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About
Shalini Narayana is a pioneering researcher in the field of noninvasive brain stimulation, with a primary focus on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and its clinical and experimental applications. Her work has been instrumental in advancing the precision and automation of TMS delivery, bridging the gap between neurosurgical robotics and cortical neurophysiology. Her most cited paper (78 citations) introduces an image-guided, robotically positioned TMS system, a landmark contribution that automated the targeting of brain regions for both research and clinical use. This innovation significantly enhanced reproducibility and accuracy in TMS studies. In her 2015 work (55 citations), Narayana delved into the computational modeling of TMS-induced electric fields, clarifying how field vectors influence neuronal activation—a critical step toward more predictable and effective stimulation protocols. Her earlier research (2000) also demonstrated the use of neurosurgical robots for aiming and holding TMS coils, laying foundational groundwork for robotic integration. Through these contributions, Narayana has shaped modern TMS methodology, earning recognition for merging engineering precision with neuroscience to unlock the brain’s functional circuitry.
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