We were so excited to welcome Dr. Alexandra (Sasha) Portnova back to the Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab last month! Sasha completed her undergraduate degree at UW and was the very first undergraduate member of our lab. After graduating, she headed to Northwestern to complete her PhD, then returned to UW as a CREATE Post-Doc Fellow and Research Scientist Engineer in our group. Sasha’s research has focused on upper extremity and hand function, drawing on machine learning and human – computer interaction approaches to develop tools and insights that support users’ everyday movement and interaction needs. She also created a podcast “Gears of Progress“ for anyone interested to hear more about exciting research and innovations happening at the forefronts of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology.
Since September, Sasha has been part of a research team at Meta, and we’re incredibly proud to see her bringing her expertise to impactful, interdisciplinary work. It was wonderful to catch up, hear about her new role, and reconnect with someone who helped shape the early days of the lab.
Thanks for visiting, Sasha – we’re always cheering you on!
