Simone Duis

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Simone Duis is a pioneering neuroscientist whose work lies at the intersection of neuroprosthetics, spinal cord injury repair, and motor recovery. Her most influential research has focused on restoring voluntary locomotion after paralyzing spinal cord injuries, a challenge long considered insurmountable. In her landmark 2012 study, cited over 750 times, Duis introduced an innovative electrochemical neuroprosthesis combined with a robotic postural interface that enabled rats with complete spinal cord lesions to regain supraspinally mediated walking. This breakthrough demonstrated that, even with severed direct neural pathways, the brain can re-engage spinal circuits through targeted stimulation and rehabilitation. Duis’s contributions have reshaped our understanding of spinal plasticity and opened new avenues for treating paralysis in humans. Her work is celebrated for its translational promise, bridging fundamental neuroscience with cutting-edge biomedical engineering. A recipient of multiple international awards, Duis continues to lead efforts in designing closed-loop neuroprosthetic systems, inspiring a generation of researchers to rethink the boundaries of recovery after severe neural injury.