Megan Moynahan, MS

TITLE
Executive Director, Institute for Functional Restoration, CWRU
BROAD RESEARCH PROGRAMS
- Paralysis after Spinal Cord Injury
- Innovative Rehabilitation Technologies
SUMMARY
Megan Moynahan is the Executive Director of the Institute for Functional Restoration (IFR), a non-profit organization based at Case Western Reserve University that has the mission to restore function to people with spinal cord injury by building a sustainable commercial enterprise for neuroprosthetics. The IFR’s unique commercialization approach assures the steady translation of proven technologies out of research and into stable commercial availability. The IFR is currently shepherding a multi-function neuroprosthetic system through the regulatory and commercialization stages, with support from both philanthropy and traditional grants. Prior to this, Megan enjoyed a 17-year career at the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health, where she served as its Associate Director for Technology and Innovation, leading a variety of projects including directing the White House sponsored Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program at FDA, and the Innovation Pathway program designed to streamline the regulatory process for innovative medical devices. She holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a MS in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
PUBLICATIONS
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=moynahan+megan
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2019-present American Spinal Injury Association
SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS
- Arm and Hand Movement after SCI
- Bladder Function after SCI
- Respiratory and Cough Function after SCI
- User Perspectives of Rehabilitation Technology
CONTACT INFORMATION
MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Road
Cleveland OH, 44109
Email: [email protected]