Rabab Rangwala
PhD, CCC-SLP
Scientist and project leader with 10+ years of experience leading clinical and translational research across speech and swallowing motor control in adults with neurological and movement disorders.
Proven ability to manage complex, NIH-, VA-, and foundation-funded multi-site studies, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver high-impact publications. Expertise in neuroimaging workflows, wearable sensor validation, protocol development, IRB management, and research operations.
About Me
I’m Rabab, a clinical scientist who enjoys turning complex questions into practical answers.
10+
Publications
08+
Manuscripts in preparation
11+
Awards & Honors
25+
Conference presentations
08+
Invited Talks
07+
Leadership roles
20+
Peer reviews completed
Work & Research Experience
Postdoctoral Scholar
Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory & Speech Neuroscience Laboratory, UCSF — San Francisco, CA
Aug 2024 – Present
Lead Clinical Researcher & Speech-Language Pathologist
Swallowing Cross-Systems Collaborative, Northwestern University — Evanston, IL
Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
Doctoral Student & Research Assistant
Swallowing Cross-Systems Collaborative, Northwestern University — Evanston, IL
Sep 2020 – Jun 2024
Clinical Experience
Speech-Language Pathologist
Acute Care, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Setting — Mercy Medical Center, Dignity Health
Aug 2019 - Aug 2020
Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Setting — St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facility — Kindred RehabCare
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
Awards
Selected Publications
Education
Northwestern University, Illinois
Doctor of Philosophy in Communication Sciences and Disorders
June 2024
GPA: 3.9
Northwestern University, Illinois
Master of Science in Communication Disorders (Non-Clinical)
September 2023
GPA: 3.9
The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas
Master of Science in Communication Disorders
May 2018
GPA: 3.9
Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, India
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
June 2016
GPA: 4.0
