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Graduate Student Mentor

Nishant Rao
Nishant Rao
School/Affiliation University of Houston
Major Motor Behavior
Biosketch Nishant is interested to understand neuroscience underlying sensorimotor control. Nishant's current research includes characterizing changes in neural mechanisms during routine tasks such as grasping and balance control in healthy adults as well as clinical populations. REU students interested in exploring prospects for graduate school can catch up with Nishant, who can also suggest interesting places to hangout in and around the H-town.

Contact Information

REU Program Director
University of Houston
Cullen College of Engineering
Engineering Building 1, Room N207
4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Houston, TX 77204-4006
Fax: 713-743-4503
Email: reu_brain [at] egr.uh.edu (reu_brain[at]egr[dot]uh[dot]edu) (Neurotechnologies to Help the Body Move, Heal and Feel Again)

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) award #2150415 (REU site), #2137255 (IUCRC BRAIN REU Supplement), and #1827769 (PFI REU Supplement).
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed in this materials are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.

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