Shijun Yan, PhD
About Me
Shijun Yan, Ph.D. is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in Legs and Walking Lab at Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院 and in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. Dr. Yan’s research focuses on 1) identifying neuromuscular mechanisms responsible for impaired motor control and learning in children with cerebral palsy, 2) improving walking function and balance in children with cerebral palsy using robotic intervention, and 3) investigating the relationship between visual perception and motor control.
嫩B研究院 Interests:
Neuromodulation for lower limb recovery in children with cerebral palsy
Location
Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院
355 East Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
2014 – 2020
Louisiana State University - PhD in Motor Behavior, Kinesiology
2012 – 2013
The Chinese University of Hong Kong - Master in Sports Medicine
2008 – 2012
Hunan Normal University, China - Bachelor in Kinesiology
Honors & Awards
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Lillian L. Oleson ScholarshipLouisiana State University, United States, 2019
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National ScholarshipMinistry of Education, China , 2012
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Top Grade Scholarship & Top Grade ScholarshipHunan Normal University, China, 2012
Affiliations
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Society of NeuroscienceMember 2016, 2019
