Sydney Schaefer
Associate Professor, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Schaefer's research aims to accelerate early detection of Alzheimer's disease, and improve neurorehabilitation in older adults by studying how aging and cognitive impairment affect motor skill learning.
Recent stories
September 20, 2024
ASU researchers are using artificial intelligence to improve Alzheimer’s disease treatment, non-invasive health monitoring and independence for older adults.
March 28, 2023
Recently named a 2023 Fulbright Scholar, ASU Assistant Professor Sydney Schaefer will spend a year in Sweden researching early dementia detection.
December 17, 2021
Fulton Schools EPICS High program joins community group to give young students the opportunity to aid children with disabilities.
September 28, 2021
An online research project using a video game to help predict dementia risk earned an ASU postdoctoral scholar a competitive NIH training fellowship.
Additional stories
How to be an engineer and influence people
July 30, 2021
ASU engineering faculty mentors who strive to help their mentees succeed were recently recognized for their outstanding mentorship.
Graduate empowered to achieve and serve through adversity
April 28, 2021
Veteran Nicole Haikalis has worked hard double-majoring in biomedical engineering and neuroscience while overcoming challenges and advocating for her peers.
Reaching for meaningful mind-body connections
November 24, 2020
A new functional reaching task developed by ASU researchers can help understand older adults' cognitive abilities and predict future decline in aging brains.
Linking the mind and body for better physical therapy
September 9, 2019
Sydney Schaefer is developing easy-to-use, more personalized solutions for nervous system injuries that are better tailored to older adults.