Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation, and Modulation Center
Welcome
The Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation, and Modulation (brainSTIM) Center brings together a team of leading neuroscientists, neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and engineers from the University of Pennsylvania who use groundbreaking neuromodulation techniques to research, repair, and enhance human brain function. In order to accomplish this goal, the brainSTIM Center has created a framework for cooperation that cuts across departmental and institutional boundaries. The center promotes intellectually rewarding, productive, and novel scientific collaborations in the field of neuromodulation by leveraging critical skills and resources, creating unique opportunities for growth, innovation, and sustainability for neuromodulation research.
The brainSTIM Center sucessfully held its third annual TMS Workshop on Sept 17-19, 2025. More information can be found on the TMS Workshop 2025 tab!
brainSTIM News
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2026 NYC Neuromodulation Conference Awards
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Congratulations to our brainSTIM Center Scientists on their outstanding achievements at the 2026 NYC Neuromodulation Conference!
We are proud to celebrate Lauren Hammer, MD, recipient of the New Innovator Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions and innovative work in the field of neuromodulation.
We also congratulate Brian Erickson, PhD, winner of the Best Poster Award, for his impactful research and excellence in the development of closed-loop neuromodulation.
These well-deserved honors reflect the remarkable talent, dedication, and innovation of our center scientists and further highlight the brainSTIM Center's commitment to advancing neuroscience and neuromodulation.
Please join us in congratulating Lauren and Brian on these impressive accomplishments!
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Dissertation Defense of Shreya Parchure
Monday, April 13, 2026
Bioengineering PhD Dissertation Defense of Shreya Parchure Title: Understanding and Improving Language Performance in Post-Stroke Aphasia with Machine Learning, Brain Networks, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Mentor: Dr. Roy H. Hamilton
Date: April 13, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Location: Room 337, Towne Building
Note: For use of elevator, enter through 210 S 33rd St, go to the third floor and proceed straight down the corridor, the auditorium will be on your left. Or follow Jeffrey who has volunteered to lead lab members unfamiliar with Towne 337.
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Leveraging AI to help stroke survivors recover speech abilities
Friday, February 13, 2026
Stroke survivors with aphasia often face long, highly variable paths to regaining speech and language abilities. In a recent study, Shreya Parchure, a researcher in the LCNS Lab (Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation), explored how explainable artificial intelligence (AI) can help personalize speech therapy for individuals recovering from stroke.
Rather than relying on standardized treatment approaches, Parchure and her team developed AI models that integrate clinical characteristics—such as stroke severity and patient background—with linguistic features like word difficulty. The system can predict how a patient may respond to specific therapy targets and suggest more individualized treatment strategies. Importantly, the AI is designed to be transparent, allowing clinicians to understand how recommendations are generated and increasing trust in its use in clinical settings.
The research also includes the development of an AI-powered tool intended to support therapists in designing more precise, data-informed rehabilitation plans.