Nian-Crae, Inc.

Nian-Crae's mission is to bring to market rehabilitation technology developed in partnership with academic and clinical researchers.

We have a long-standing relationship with researchers at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and partner with several other universities, as well as hospitals and clinics.

In collaboration with Rutgers, we developed the first prosthesis to restore multiple finger dexterity. This technology has been extended to assist those with paralysis or disability due to injury or congenital factors.

	Nicki Ann Newby, Ph.D., President Nicki is co-founder of Nian-Crae, Inc. and chief software developer. She programmed our first product, the Log-a-Rhythm® Heart Rate Recorder, and the accompanying Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis software. Using the Log-a-Rhythm® recorder, she programmed the first software to implement multi-finger control of a hand prosthesis. More recently, she designed the HARI microcontroller, a versatile interface used for data acquisition and control of devices for rehabilitation. She is skilled in multiple software platforms.
	William Craelius, Ph.D., Executive Vice-President Bill co-founded Nian-Crae, Inc. in 1988, to commercialize rehabilitation products. He designed the first product, Log-a-Rhythm®, one of the first digital and portable cardio-respiratory monitors, used by clinics and researchers to monitor heart rate variability (HRV). Log-a-Rhythm® has produced foundational data on HRV of infants and patients being treated for myocardial infarction. He led the team that produced the first multi-finger hand prosthesis, and has subsequently applied new technology to restoration of mobility following a variety of paralytic conditions. Bill is also Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he directs the Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory
	Michael T. Kogan, CP, BOCO, VP Strategic Product Development Mike is owner of Kogan Prosthetics and clinical coordinator for Nian-Crae, Inc. Mike has treated thousands of patients over the last 16+ years, for which he has researched, designed, and fabricated unique mechanical devices to restore their function and mobility. Mike was a key member of the Nian-Crae team that developed the first multi-finger hand prosthesis.

Nicki Ann Newby, Ph.D., President

Nicki is co-founder of Nian-Crae, Inc. and chief software developer. She programmed our first product, the Log-a-Rhythm® Heart Rate Recorder, and the accompanying Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis software. Using the Log-a-Rhythm® recorder, she programmed the first software to implement multi-finger control of a hand prosthesis. More recently, she designed the HARI microcontroller, a versatile interface used for data acquisition and control of devices for rehabilitation. She is skilled in multiple software platforms.

William Craelius, Ph.D., Executive Vice-President

Bill co-founded Nian-Crae, Inc. in 1988, to commercialize rehabilitation products. He designed the first product, Log-a-Rhythm®, one of the first digital and portable cardio-respiratory monitors, used by clinics and researchers to monitor heart rate variability (HRV). Log-a-Rhythm® has produced foundational data on HRV of infants and patients being treated for myocardial infarction. He led the team that produced the first multi-finger hand prosthesis, and has subsequently applied new technology to restoration of mobility following a variety of paralytic conditions. Bill is also Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he directs the Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory

Michael T. Kogan, CP, BOCO, VP Strategic Product Development

Mike is owner of Kogan Prosthetics and clinical coordinator for Nian-Crae, Inc. Mike has treated thousands of patients over the last 16+ years, for which he has researched, designed, and fabricated unique mechanical devices to restore their function and mobility. Mike was a key member of the Nian-Crae team that developed the first multi-finger hand prosthesis.

Dr. Craelius and Dr. Newby are currently working with the NIH-sponsored program, Translating Rehabilitation Engineering and Advances in Technology (TREAT) at Simbex, in affiliation with Dartmouth College and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.