Human Health and Performance Systems Leadership
Hayley Davison Reynolds
TITLE: Group Leader
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Dr. Hayley J. Davison Reynolds oversees the neurocognitive technologies portfolio within the group. She currently strategizes how neurocognitive sensors and models, and decision support utilizing these capabilities, can aid human health and performance in the Department of Defense and beyond.
Nicolas Malyska
TITLE: Associate Group Leader
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Dr. Nicolas Malyska leads a portfolio of technologies related to augmenting human audition, quantifying and mitigating the effects of blast and high-intensity sound, and applying artificial intelligence to language-learning technology. He is also deputy lead of the Laboratory’s internal biomedical investment portfolio.
Ryan McKindles
TITLE: Associate Group Leader
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Dr. Ryan J. McKindles leads several research teams focused on the development of medical technologies. He supports a diverse portfolio of programs that bridge the fields of neuroscience, sensorimotor control, biomechanics, tissue modeling, medical imaging, exoskeletons, wearable technologies, and human subjects research.
Hrishikesh Rao
TITLE: Assistant Group Leader
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Dr. Hrishikesh M. Rao leads a portfolio focused on developing technologies to accelerate learning. In his current role, he oversees projects in pilot training, medical education, and language learning, leveraging his expertise in neuroscience and sensor technologies to optimize human performance.