Exciting News: The Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital Joins as Platinum Sponsor for Moving Day Omaha 2025!
We are thrilled to announce that the Institute for Human Neuroscience (IHN) at Boys Town National Research Hospital has joined as the Platinum Sponsor for Moving Day Omaha 2025! Their generous support is a tremendous boost to our mission to advance research, support, and awareness for Parkinson’s disease.
The Institute for Human Neuroscience is a world-class research facility located in Omaha, Nebraska, housing state-of-the-art neuroimaging equipment and resources that propel innovation and discovery in cognitive neuroscience. The IHN is currently home to seven laboratories led by experts in neuroimaging, developmental neuroscience, and clinical neuroscience.
Among these investigators is Dr. Rachel Spooner, PhD, a clinical translational neuroscientist and director of the Translational Motor Imaging Laboratory. Dr. Spooner received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and completed postdoctoral training with leading movement disorder specialists in Düsseldorf, Germany. Her lab focuses on understanding how healthy aging and disease processes contribute to functional decline experienced in later life, with the ultimate goal of translating research findings to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic strategies for the future.
Dr. Spooner is well-trained in both neuroimaging and neuromodulation, utilizing advanced brain imaging techniques such as magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These tools are combined with comprehensive behavioral and clinical testing, as well as the application of both invasive and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to explore the connections between brain function and behavior.
By combining data from blood analyses with emerging neuroscience methodologies, Dr. Spooner is able to examine the broader picture of how complex systems influence both healthy and abnormal cognitive and motor function over the lifespan—and how these processes change in individuals with Parkinson’s. Her goal is to use this information to inform personalized therapeutic interventions, with the aim of alleviating cognitive-motor dysfunction on a patient-by-patient basis.
Dr. Spooner’s deep commitment to the PD community drives her work to improve health outcomes for those living with Parkinson’s. Backed by the premier facilities, talented staff, and extensive resources of the Institute for Human Neuroscience and Boys Town National Research Hospital, her research is paving the way for meaningful progress.
Moving Day Omaha 2025 is more than just a walk; it’s a celebration of our collective strength and a commitment to finding a cure. With the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital partnership, we are excited to offer an even more engaging and impactful event for all participants and supporters.
We are grateful to the Institute for Human Neuroscience at Boys Town National Research Hospital for their support and important mission. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.
