Carolee Winstein

Carolee J. Winstein is a distinguished researcher and academic in the field of physical therapy and neuroscience. She is a Professor Emerita at the University of Southern California (USC), where she has been a faculty member in the interdisciplinary Neuroscience Graduate Program.1

Academic Background and Expertise

Dr. Winstein holds a PhD in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.1 Her research focuses on understanding rehabilitation outcomes at the systems level and promoting optimal recovery of goal-directed movement behaviors in brain-damaged conditions.1

Research and Leadership

As a Project Director at PI (presumably referring to her role as a Principal Investigator), Dr. Winstein has led several significant research projects:

1. Scheduling and Task Practice for Rehabilitation
2. Interdisciplinary Study of Neuroplasticity in Stroke Rehabilitation3

She has consistently received research funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research for over two decades.1

Academic Positions

• Professor of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at USC
• Associate Professor of Neurology at USC's Keck School of Medicine
• Director of the Motor Behavior and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory24

Achievements and Contributions

Dr. Winstein has authored or co-authored more than 100 research papers, including chapters, proceedings, and commentaries.1 She has mentored numerous doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, neuroscience, and rehabilitation.1

Her expertise and leadership in the field are further evidenced by her role as the Director of OPTT-RERC (Optimizing Participation Through Technology-Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center).5