Nicolas Schweighofer MS, PhD

Nicolas Schweighofer is an Associate Professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California. Schweighofer’s research focuses on neuro-computational models to understand the neural bases of motor learning. This includes investigations into motor plasticity in the cerebellum, cortical map plasticity and reorganization in the sensorimotor cortex, multiple task learning, and adaptive decision-making during motor learning in healthy and lesioned brains. Predictions are tested through behavioral and/or brain imaging (fMRI and TMS) experiments at USC and with international collaborators. He aims to optimize relearning of motor skills in patients with stroke. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Southern California and Master of Science at the National School of Mechanics.