Professor
University of Houston
Dr. Charles Layne is a full professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance at the University of Houston. He is the founder of the Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research which specializes in the study of the complex actions that rely on coordinated interactions between the nervous system, the musculo-skeletal system, the cardiovascular system, and the environment. Dr. Layne has previously worked at Kansas State University, the Neuroscience Laboratory at Johnson Space Center, prior to joining the University of Houston. He has extensive experience in the study of posture and locomotion control with a variety of neurotypical and patient populations. Recently, he has focused on the investigation of gait control of individuals with rare single gene mutations resulting in extensive cognitive and motor difficulties, including Rett, Syngap1 and NGLY1 Syndromes.