In Cornell's Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor Francisco Valero-Cuevas leads a laboratory that is dedicated to understanding the biomechanics, neuromuscular control, and clinical rehabilitation of human hand function.

The Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory (NMBL) employs a synergy of experimental and theoretical techniques. Their experimental arsenal ranges from electromyography (EMG) recording and custom-made virtual reality modules to human brain mapping with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). These procedures inform theoretical work to characterize hand function through rigorous and complete mathematical models.

While ultimately seeking improved clinical diagnosis and treatment procedures, NMBL emphasizes the scientific investigation of neuromuscular biomechanics in general.

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