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Colin Franz

Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

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History

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Present
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Present

Neuromuscular Medicine
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
2017–2018
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
2016–2017
Neurology
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
2012–2016
Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
2008–2012
Dalhousie University, Canada

Research

Three-dimensional, multifunctional neural interfaces for cortical spheroids and engineered assembloids
Science Advances · 2021 · 184 citations
Stretchable, dynamic covalent polymers for soft, long-lived bioresorbable electronic stimulators designed to facilitate neuromuscular regeneration
Nature Communications · 2020 · 175 citations
Polysialylated neural cell adhesion molecule is necessary for selective targeting of regenerating motor neurons
Journal of Neuroscience · 2005 · First of 3 authors · 107 citations

Adenike Adewuyi
8 papers · 8 as a resident
Kevin Swong
7 papers
Lisa Wolfe
7 papers
SD
Swati Deshmukh
7 papers
Nicholas Boulis
6 papers
Ellen Farr
5 papers · 4 as a resident
James Walter
5 papers
Nikhil Murthy
5 papers · 3 as a resident
Senda Ajroud-Driss
4 papers
Sumanas Jordan
4 papers
Alexis Wolfe
3 papers · 3 as a fellow
BR
Bethwel Raore
3 papers · 3 as a resident

Grants

Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Using Wireless, Resorbable Implants to Accelerate Diaphragm Muscle Reinnervation After Phrenic Neuropathy
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · R01
Contact PI · $2M · Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago d/b/a Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
2024–2029
Accelerating Nerve Regeneration with Botulinum Toxin and Electrical Stimulation Therapies
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R03
Contact PI · $338.9K · Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago d/b/a Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
2021–2024

Clinical trials

Telehealth Implementation of Brain-Computer Interface
Principal investigator · Unknown
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
2021–2024