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Wai Hoe Ng is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neural engineering and neurorehabilitation, dedicated to restoring mobility and independence for individuals with severe paralysis. His work spans two transformative domains: brain-machine interfaces (BMI) and epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS). In a landmark 2016 study (55 citations), Ng demonstrated that non-human primates could wirelessly control a robotic platform via a BMI, achieving independent mobility—a foundational step toward liberating individuals with tetraplegia from physical dependence. More recently, he leads the RESTORES trial, investigating the synergistic combination of spinal cord stimulation with robotic neurorehabilitation to restore volitional motor control and overground walking in participants with chronic, clinically motor-complete spinal cord injury. His 2023 preliminary study (14 citations) reports promising recovery of function, while subsequent case series (2025) detail the rehabilitation protocols enabling this breakthrough. Ng also explores cognitive markers of motor intent, such as increased theta oscillations during motor imagery in late-stage ALS (2018). His work confronts critical recruitment challenges in spinal cord injury trials, underscoring his commitment to translating laboratory innovations into real-world clinical impact.