Yi-Ning Wu (Winnie)

Postdoctoral Fellow

Yi-Ning Wu (Winnie), Ph.D.

Email: winnie@northwestern.edu

Phone: 312-238-4296

Research interests:

Mechanism and treatment of spasticity, biomechanical properties of muscle fiber

Education

Ph.D Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. November, 2007

B.S. Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. June, 2000

Professional associations and activities

Predoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University 2007- 2008 supported by Northwestern University.

Predoctoral Fellow, Northwestern University 2005- 2006 supported by Li Foundation.

Research Assistant, National Cheng Kung University 2001-2005 supported by National Health Research Institute, Taiwan (To set up the animal experiment platform for the work of neural implanted electrodes for sensing)

Research Assistant, National Cheng Kung University 2000-2001 supported by National Health Research Institute, Taiwan (Clinical assessment, Motion analysis, data collection, data processing, supervising the processing of experiments)

Physical Therapist,1999-2001

Honors and Awards

Certification in The Oral Paper Award toward the following paper “Velocity-dependent ankle torque combined with electroneurography in animal model” in Biomedical Engineerinig Society 2003 Annual Symposium.

The winner of the Design of Associative Devices for the Disabled in the Fourth TIC100 Technology Innovation Competition, 2002 Certification in recognition of outstanding practical creativity in product design and business planning in the Fourth TIC100 Technology Innovation Competition

Selected Publications

  • Hsin-Min Lee, Jia-Jin Jason Chen, Yi-Ning Wu, Yu-Lin Wang, Sheng-Chih Huang, Maria Piotrkiewicz, “Time-course analysis of effects of botulinum toxin type-A on elbow spasticity using biomechanical and EMG parameters,” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89: 692-699, 2007.
  • Yi-Ning Wu, Brain Hyland, Jia-Jin Chen, Biomechanical and electromyugram characterization of neuroleptic-induced rigidity in the rat. Neuroscience. 147:183-196, 2007
  • Jia-Jin Jason Chen, Yi-Ning Wu, Sheng-Chih Huang, Hsin-Min Lee, Yu-Lin Wang, “The use of a portable muscle tone measurement device to measure the effects of botulinum toxin type A on elbow flexor spasticity” Archives of Physical and Medical Rehabilitation. 86:1655-1660.,2005.
  • Sang-I Lin, Tzi-Tung Tsai, I-Hsien Lee, Yi-Ning Wu, “Perception of unsteadiness in patients with dizziness: association with handicap and imbalance.” Journal of Biomedical Science. 9(5):428-35, 2002.
  • Yi-Ning Wu, Sheng-Zhi Hung, Jia-Jin Chen, Yu-Lin Wang, Maria Piotrkiewicz. “Spasticity Evaluation of Hemiparetic Limbs in Stroke Patients before Intervention by Using Portable Stretching Device and EMG,” Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering. 24(1):29-35, 2004.