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Student Spotlight: Aaron Huynh

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Aaron Huynh is a second-year student in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester. He received his undergraduate degree in brain and cognitive sciences from the University of Rochester. He was a student in the biomedical research training program Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) at the Medical Center. Huynh currently works in the lab of neurologist Ania Busza, MD, PhD, where his research focuses on ways to assess arm movement recovery in stroke patients over time.

"We're particularly interested in the acute setting," said Huynh. "We have an ongoing study that tracks the progress of stroke patients admitted to Strong [Memorial Hospital]. We use wireless sensors to collect electrical activity of muscles involved in simple movements from when they are admitted through six months post-stroke. We are using clinical measures and novel clinical and translational methods to identify ways to evaluate and hopefully improve motor recovery, specifically in the upper extremities. If we can find ways to develop individualized treatment, we hope that can improve people's quality of life and overall functioning."