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The role of afferent feedback and central motor drive in muscle activation has a profound impact on our understanding of movement control in health and disease. Dr. Richard B. Stein was a pioneer who made major contributions to the field. In addition to fundamental discoveries using animal models, he translated this to the clinic to benefit patients with spinal cord and other neurological injuries. Along the way, he inspired a generation of scientists around the world. Key words: neurophysiology, motor control, translational medicine Le role de la retroaction afferente et de l'activite motrice centrale sur l'activation musculaire a une incidence profonde sur notre comprehension du controle des mouvements chez les personnes en bonne sante comme chez les malades. Le docteur Richard B. Stein a ete un pionnier en ce sens, avec des contributions majeures dans le domaine. Il est parvenu a des decouvertes fondamentales a l'aide de modeles chez les animaux qu'il a su de surcroit appliquer en clinique pour le bienfait des patients atteints de lesions de la moelle epiniere et ailleurs dans le systeme nerveux. Tout au long de son parcours, il a ete une source d'inspiration pour une generation de scientifiques partout dans le monde. Mots-cles : neurophysiologie, controle moteur, medecine translationnelle, Introduction The passing of Richard B. Stein (RBS), a giant in the field of neurophysiology, was a major loss and he will be much missed (Fig. 1). Dick, as he [...]

This report reviews the research and mentoring career of Richard B. Stein (1940–). In 1962, he completed a B.S. degree in physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and thereafter an M.A. (1964), Ph.D. (1966), and postdoctoral training (1966–68) at the University of Oxford, UK. He subsequently assumed a faculty position at the University of Alberta (Canada), where he is currently an active researcher and mentor. To this point in 2004, Stein has trained and collaborated closely with over 160 scientists, largely neuroscientists and biomedical engineers, from 27 countries. He and his former trainees and collaborators have made important contributions on topics that span the cellular-to-behavioral spectrum of movement and rehabilitation–prosthetics neuroscience. His mentors, trainees, and collaborators include scientists whose countries of origin are: Australia, 2; Austria, 1; Belgium, 1; Bulgaria, 1; Canada, 64; China, 6; Denmark, 1; Germany, 1; Great Britain, 16; Hong Kong, 4; India, 5; Iraq, 2; Italy, 2; Japan, 10; Kenya, 1; New Zealand, 4; Pakistan, 1; Palestine, 1; Poland, 1; Romania, 1; South Africa, 1; Sri Lanka, 1; The Netherlands, 1; Turkey, 1; Uruguay, 1; USA, 21; and Yugoslavia, 6. In all instances, Stein's research collaborations and mentoring have advanced the careers of his trainees and junior collaborators, a well-deserved and important compliment to a stellar movement neuroscientist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lists the organizers, special editors, chairpersons and sponsors of the Nerve, Muscle, and Beyond: the R. B. Stein Symposium held in Vernon, British Columbia in 2004.

Provides information on an international symposium on nerve and muscle held in Vernon, British Columbia from January 29 to February 1, 2004. Commemoration of the contributions of doctor Richard B. Stein to the field of neuroscience; Scope of research papers submitted to the symposium; Topics of research papers published in the August 2004 issue of the "Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology."

Presents a photograph of neuroscientist, doctor Richard B. Stein.