Amanda Therrien, PhD

Assistant Professor
Institute Scientist, Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

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Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
50 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

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Amanda Therrien, PhD

Assistant Professor
Institute Scientist, Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

Research & Clinical Interests

Dr. Therrien is interested in understanding the precise mechanisms through which damage to different brain areas disrupts sensorimotor function and motor learning, with a focus on studying the sensory and motor impairments caused by damage to the cerebellum. Her research uses behavioral, computational, and non-invasive brain stimulation methods to study upper extremity movement and postural control. Her goal is to apply this knowledge in the development of new rehabilitation therapies for individuals with sensory and movement disorders. 

Education

PhD, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - 2013
BSc (Honors), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - 2008

Fellowship

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Neuroscience, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 2019

Publications

Awards

  • 2016-2018 - Distinguished Science of Learning Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Science of Learning Institute, Johns Hopkins University
  • 2010-2013 - Doctoral Postgraduate Scholarship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada