Lab Personnel
Principal Investigator
Hannah J. Block, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health
- Program in Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences
Indiana University, Bloomington
IU website
In 2013 Dr. Block completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Human Brain Physiology and Stimulation Lab under Dr. Pablo Celnik at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience in March 2009 at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Block did her thesis work in the Motion Analysis Lab under Dr. Amy Bastian. She graduated from the University of British Columbia (Canada) in 2002 with a B.Sc. in Biology.
Associate Professor
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health
- Program in Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences
Indiana University, Bloomington
IU website
In 2013 Dr. Block completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Human Brain Physiology and Stimulation Lab under Dr. Pablo Celnik at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience in March 2009 at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Block did her thesis work in the Motion Analysis Lab under Dr. Amy Bastian. She graduated from the University of British Columbia (Canada) in 2002 with a B.Sc. in Biology.
- Office: SPH 176 Phone: 812-855-5390 ORCID: 0000-0002-1561-2718 E-mail: hjblock@indiana.edu
Graduate students
Yang Liu
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Yang entered the Kinesiology Department's PhD program in 2014 after completing her MS at Springfield College, MA. She is in the Human Performance program with a focus on motor control/learning, and plans to study visuomotor control.
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Yang entered the Kinesiology Department's PhD program in 2014 after completing her MS at Springfield College, MA. She is in the Human Performance program with a focus on motor control/learning, and plans to study visuomotor control.
- Phone: 812-855-4079 E-mail: yl82@indiana.edu
Jasmine Mirdamadi
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Jasmine began her PhD in the Kinesiology Department in fall 2015. She earned her BS at the University of Michigan, with a double major in kinesiology and neuroscience.
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Jasmine began her PhD in the Kinesiology Department in fall 2015. She earned her BS at the University of Michigan, with a double major in kinesiology and neuroscience.
- Phone: 812-855-4079 E-mail: jmirdama@indiana.edu
Reshma Babu
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Reshma started a dual Kinesiology and Program in Neuroscience PhD program in fall 2019.
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Reshma started a dual Kinesiology and Program in Neuroscience PhD program in fall 2019.
- Phone: 812-855-4079 E-mail: reshbabu@iu.edu
Manasi Wali
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Manasi began a dual Kinesiology and Program in Neuroscience PhD program in fall 2019.
Department of Kinesiology, Program in Neuroscience
Manasi began a dual Kinesiology and Program in Neuroscience PhD program in fall 2019.
- Phone: 812-855-4079 E-mail: mwali@iu.edu
Undergraduate research assistants
Courtney Seigel
Senior in Neuroscience, College of Arts and Sciences Courtney has been working in the lab since her freshman year. She plans to go to medical school after college, and enjoys running, hanging out with her family and friends, and reading. |
Stephen Husch
Senior in Exercise Science, Department of Kinesiology Stephen joined the lab at the end of his junior year. He is a competitive swimmer and enjoys rock climbing, and plans to pursue physician assistant school. |
Katherine Morgan
Sophomore in Exercise Science, Department of Kinesiology Katherine plans to become a physical therapist after earning her degree. She loves dogs and enjoys reading, spending time with friends, hiking and getting out in nature. 
Anna Hsiao
Freshman in Neuroscience, College of arts and Sciences |
Rebecca Sims
Senior in Biology, College of Arts and Sciences |
Faculty collaborators
Department of Kinesiology, IU Bloomington
- Dr. David Koceja
- Dr. Georgia Frey
- Dr. Aina Puce
- Dr. Karin James
- Dr. Bill Hetrick
- Dr. Sharlene Newman
- Dr. Hu Cheng
- Dr. Crystal Massie
- Dr. David Ostry, McGill University
- Dr. Najmeh Hoseini, Midwestern University
Graduate Alumni
Najmeh Hoseini, PT, PhD, 2013-2015
Ph.D. in Motor Control/Learning, 2015. Department of Kinesiology.
Najmeh began her PhD at Indiana University in 2009 and started working with Dr. Block in the Sensorimotor Neurophysiology lab in 2013. Her thesis addressed the effect of peripheral and central stimulation of hand muscles on manual dexterity and motor cortex physiology. She defended June 9, 2015 and went on to a faculty position at Midwestern University. Najmeh received her MSc and BSc in physical therapy from Iran University of Medical Science in Tehran/Iran in 2006 and 2003.
Ph.D. in Motor Control/Learning, 2015. Department of Kinesiology.
Najmeh began her PhD at Indiana University in 2009 and started working with Dr. Block in the Sensorimotor Neurophysiology lab in 2013. Her thesis addressed the effect of peripheral and central stimulation of hand muscles on manual dexterity and motor cortex physiology. She defended June 9, 2015 and went on to a faculty position at Midwestern University. Najmeh received her MSc and BSc in physical therapy from Iran University of Medical Science in Tehran/Iran in 2006 and 2003.
Felipe Munoz, 2014-2016
Programs in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Department of Statistics
Felipe completed a PhD under Dr. Karin James with a double major in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, as well as a Master's degree in Statistics. Felipe accepted an Assistant Professor position at Austral University of Chile in fall 2017.
Programs in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Department of Statistics
Felipe completed a PhD under Dr. Karin James with a double major in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, as well as a Master's degree in Statistics. Felipe accepted an Assistant Professor position at Austral University of Chile in fall 2017.
Undergraduate Alumni
Anna Lynch, 2014-2016
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2016. Department of Kinesiology.
Anna was with us from her sophomore year, when she participated in the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology (CEWiT) Research Experience for Undergraduate Women (REUW) program, through her senior year. Anna graduated in December 2016 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. She entered the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Huntington University in fall 2017.
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2016. Department of Kinesiology.
Anna was with us from her sophomore year, when she participated in the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology (CEWiT) Research Experience for Undergraduate Women (REUW) program, through her senior year. Anna graduated in December 2016 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. She entered the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Huntington University in fall 2017.
Sydney Ryckman, 2016-2017
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2017. Department of Kinesiology.
Sydney worked in the lab in her junior and senior years, and graduated in May 2017 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. She entered the MD program at IU School of Medicine in fall 2017.
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2017. Department of Kinesiology.
Sydney worked in the lab in her junior and senior years, and graduated in May 2017 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. She entered the MD program at IU School of Medicine in fall 2017.
Reid Wilson, 2016-2017
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2017. Department of Kinesiology.
Reid worked in the lab in his junior and senior years, and graduated in May 2017 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. He entered the MD program at IU School of Medicine in fall 2017.
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2017. Department of Kinesiology.
Reid worked in the lab in his junior and senior years, and graduated in May 2017 with a B.S. in Exercise Science from the Department of Kinesiology. He entered the MD program at IU School of Medicine in fall 2017.
Diva Udayan, 2015-2017
Human Biology major, College of Arts and Sciences
Divya joined us through the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology Research Experience for Undergraduate Women (CEWiT-REUW) program. She worked in the lab during her freshman and sophomore years. She is currently on a pre-medical track as she hopes to go to medical school after her undergraduate studies.
Human Biology major, College of Arts and Sciences
Divya joined us through the Center of Excellence for Women in Technology Research Experience for Undergraduate Women (CEWiT-REUW) program. She worked in the lab during her freshman and sophomore years. She is currently on a pre-medical track as she hopes to go to medical school after her undergraduate studies.
Joe Hoffman, 2017-2018
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2018. Department of Kinesiology
Joe began working in the lab in his junior year. He entered the IU physical therapy program in Fall 2018.
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2018. Department of Kinesiology
Joe began working in the lab in his junior year. He entered the IU physical therapy program in Fall 2018.
Sabrina Sanchez, 2016-2018
Computer Science major, College of Arts and Sciences
Computer Science major, College of Arts and Sciences
Justin Waran, 2016-2019
B.S. in Neuroscience, 2019, College of Arts and Sciences
Justin joined the lab in his sophomore year. He entered the IU School of Medicine in Fall 2019.
B.S. in Neuroscience, 2019, College of Arts and Sciences
Justin joined the lab in his sophomore year. He entered the IU School of Medicine in Fall 2019.
José Martinez, 2018-2019
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2019, Department of Kinesiology
B.S. in Exercise Science, 2019, Department of Kinesiology
