About the Presentation

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, workplaces have the daunting task of responding and adapting to the situation as best they can while following federal and state guidelines. In this interactive webinar, Suzanne Finucane, MS, CCRC, PTA of the Regenstein Foundation Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab will provide an inside look into the evolving world of robotics research at a leading rehabilitation hospital. She will discuss how her group has adapted their research methods in the wake of COVID-19 and also touch on some international research collaborations with Japan led by some of her colleagues. Suzanne’s presentation will be followed by an opportunity for audience Q&A.

Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 6-7 PM join members of

JETAA Chicago - JET Program Alumni of Illinois, Wisconsin & Indiana and Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC) for a discussion on scientific research in the age of COVID. Suzanne Finucane, Operations Manager of the Center for Bionic Medicine at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, will provide attendees with an inside look into rehabilitation robotics research and how her team has adapted protocol to safely perform studies during the pandemic. She’ll also describe some exciting connections with Japan.