Mikael Avery, MArch, MS, OT/L
Lead Industrial designer, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Mike Avery is a designer, educator, maker, and licensed occupational therapist. He works and teaches at the intersection of architecture, product design, and health. He holds degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Occupational Therapy. He believes that the true measure of a project’s success is evaluated by how well it aligns with the desires, needs, and goals of those who will engage with the objects, spaces, and experiences we create.  As an occupational therapist, he works to create client-centered care plans that support an individual’s participatory goals while residing in their local community. 

Tatiana Guerrero, OTD,OTR/L 
Clinical Research Coordinator , Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Dr. Guerrero is a research occupational therapist seeking to advance the research and development of neurorehabilitation technology. In collaboration with the team, she works to develop, refine and implement clinical study protocols to integrate innovative technology with evidence-based interventions to expand options and improve the standard of care for individuals affected by neurological conditions.

Erica Jones
Research Coordinator, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Ms. Jones assists in the facilitation of  the daily research operations of the Center. Alongside other leadership members, she focuses on short-term goals to achieve our mission and vision for the Center. She trains research staff, supervises staff, and oversees clinical trials from start-up to close-out developing and contributing to standard operating procedures and processes.

Michelle Keon, MBE
Project Manager, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Ms. Keon supports various projects in the Center.  Her primary role is writing, editing and managing research-related materials for submission to the institutional review board, federal government, scientific journals and grant programs so the team can focus on conducting their research.

Mehdi Khantan, MSc
PhD Candidate, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Mr. Khantan is pursuing a PhD in electrical engineering with a concentration in bioengineering, signal processing, and data science. He designs, develops, and implements innovative neurotechnology for clinical applications. He is researching organoid intelligence, brain-computer interface, exoskeleton design, and the in vitro recapitulation of brain circuitry by developing virtual white matter technology. Formerly, he led a research and development team that developed innovative laboratory and IoT-based hydroclimatology                    measurement systems.

Shirin Madarshahian, PhD
Data Scientist, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Dr. Madarshahian develops innovative technologies for rehabilitation purposes. Her work involves designing novel tasks that aim to investigate motor control, neurophysiological enhancements, and advancements in movement patterns following the implementation of innovative assistive technologies. In addition, they analyze collected data to help guide evidence-based decision making and the development of tailored rehabilitation approaches. 

Jennifer Rexon, PT, DPT
Therapy Manager, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Dr. Rexon is an experienced physical therapist who leads the clinical team, manages the clinical service line, and plays an active role in the multidisciplinary research team. Previously, she worked in outpatient rehabilitation providing patient-centered care for people with traumatic brain injuries, vestibular dysfunction, migraines and musculoskeletal injuries. She is dedicated to finding creative solutions through innovative repurposing of known and new clinical methods and technologies to improve people's quality of life.

Phyo Thuta Aung
Software Developer, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Mr. Aung is our Software Engineer and works with the neurotechnology research and development teams along with clinical staff to identify and develop all necessary software suites. In addition, he works collaboratively to integrate existing technologies into the project workflow such as signal acquisition sensors and motion capture systems, into our custom software.

Megan Vesey, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Ms. Vesey is the interventionist on several of the clinical trials, conducting Occupation therapy with participants.  In addition, she interviews potential participants to see if they are candidates for any of the studies at the Center. She is also developing protocols for future studies.  

Eugenia Angelopoulos
Research Assistant II, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Ms. Angelopoulos is responsible for obtaining, culturing, and recording extracellular neural activity of rat organotypic brain slices. She is involved with data collection of the the RISES-T clinical trial and verifies that the collection protocol is followed to ensure accurate data for future analysis. 

Daniel Verbit, MLIS, AHIP
Project Manager, Raphael Center for Neurorestoration

Mr. Verbit manages the center webpage, and supports center initiatives. Previously he was a Scholarly Communications Librarian at Jefferson where he initiated strategies to help scholars share findings in a variety of venues. His role also supported the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.  Prior to Jeffeson, he honed his communication and marketing skills at several large corporations as a marketing and public relations professional.