Dr. Roy Hamilton named one of nation’s ‘Inspiring Black Scientists’

by Cait Kearney

Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, was named to Cell Press’ list of 1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America — a list highlighting the excellence of Black people in the scientific community.  

Dr. Hamilton is a neurologist and practicing clinician at PMC, an associate professor in the Departments of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is director of both the Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation (LCNS) and the Brain Science, Translation, Innovation and Modulation Center (brainSTIM). 

Dr. Hamilton also strives to advance diversity and inclusion at Penn, serving as assistant dean for cultural affairs and diversity for the Perelman School of Medicine and vice chair of diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Neurology.  

Learn more about Dr. Hamilton’s work here, and read the full Cell Press list here. 

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