Charles Hubscher
Biography
Dr. Charles Hubscher received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry (1986) from Concordia University and in Psychology (1988) from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He earned his Master of Science degree (1990) and Doctor of Philosophy degree (1994) in Neuroscience from the Psychology Department at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He held an Assistant Scientist position at the University of Florida in Gainesville in the Department of Physiological Sciences before coming to the University of Louisville as a faculty member in the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology in 2001. Dr. Hubscher currently holds the rank of Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and served many roles for the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, including Vice Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, and Undergraduate Neuroscience Program Coordinator. He is now serving as Director of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center. His research focus for over 30 years is on spinal cord injury, funded by grants from agencies that include the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, and the Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust. Specific research topics includes functions related to the upper and lower urinary tract, anorectum, and male and female reproductive organs. Therapeutic approaches in both preclinical and clinical studies focus on activity-based therapies, including locomotor training on a treadmill and spinal cord epidural stimulation.
Research Interests
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Urogenital and Bowel Function
- Activity-Based Recovery Training
- Neuromodulation
Research Labs
Degrees and Certifications
Florida State University, Tallahassee, , 1991-1994
Florida State University, Tallahassee, , 1988-1990
McGill University, Montreal, , 1986-1988
Concordia University, Montreal, , 1983-1986