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Last published 2026
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Ranu Jung

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High Impact

Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Founding I³R Executive Director

Also affiliated: University of Kentucky (1998–2002); Florida International University (2011–2024); Arizona State University (2005–2015)

16 h-index 86 pubs 712 cited

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Rats
  • Female
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Rats, Long-Evans
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Male
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Artificial Limbs
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Locomotion
  • Action Potentials

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ranu Jung's research focuses on understanding and interfacing with neural systems, particularly in the context of sensorimotor control and prosthetics. Her work investigates the characteristics and organization of discharge properties in rat hindlimb motoneurons, exploring persistent currents and discharge patterns. Jung is also involved in developing systems and methods to interface with peripheral nerves, aiming to improve the selectivity of bioelectronic stimulation for applications like prosthetic hands.

Her federally funded projects include work on enhancing sensorimotor integration using neural-enabled prosthetic hand systems and improving bioelectronic selectivity with intrafascicular stimulation, totaling over $773,000 in NIH/NIBIB funding. Jung has published 85 works, accumulating over 710 citations, and holds an h-index of 16, designating her as a highly cited researcher. Her collaborations include work with James J. Abbas, Andres E. Pena, and Anil K. Thota, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 16
  • Publications: 86
  • Citations: 712

Positions

Selected Publications

  • Enhancing two-dimensional control via single-channel haptic feedback: A multi-dimensional encoding strategy (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Neural recruitment of inhibitory control in executive function among monolingual and bilingual preterm-born children: An fNIRS study (2026)
    Bilingualism Language and Cognition DOI OpenAlex
  • Single-site non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation with multidimensional encoding enables object differentiation using a myoelectric prosthetic hand (2026)
    Journal of Neural Engineering DOI OpenAlex
  • Selective activation of nerve fiber subpopulations with intrafascicular stimulation (2026)
    Journal of Neural Engineering DOI OpenAlex
  • Single-site non-invasive peripheral nerve stimulation with multidimensional encoding enables object differentiation using a myoelectric prosthetic hand (2025)
    DRYAD DOI OpenAlex
  • Fascicle-selective kilohertz-frequency neural conduction block with longitudinal intrafascicular electrodes (2025)
    Journal of Neural Engineering 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing Two-Dimensional Control via Single-Channel Haptic Feedback: A Multi-dimensional Encoding Strategy (2024)
    medRxiv DOI OpenAlex
  • Simultaneous modulation of pulse charge and burst period elicits two differentiable referred sensations (2024)
    Journal of Neural Engineering 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Accelerating neurotechnology development using an Agile methodology (2024)
    Frontiers in Neuroscience 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Phase-Amplitude Coupling (2022)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • GEneral NEural SImulation System (2022)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Stochastic Simulation Algorithm (2022)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Probabilistic Models of Cognition (2022)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Computational Glioscience (2022)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Paired-Pulse Facilitation (2022)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $773,526 total

NIH Co-PI Mar 2019 - May 2026

Enhancing Sensorimotor Integration Using a Neural Enabled Prosthetic Hand System

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering $634,078 R01
NIH Co-PI Sep 2018 - May 2024

CRCNS: Improving Bioelectronic Selectivity with Intrafascicular Stimulation

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering $139,448 R01

Collaboration Network

37 Collaborators 12 Institutions 2 Countries

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