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    A gift honoring mothers and teachers assists university students who are advancing neurotechnology

    A new award, made possible by Joseph and Anusha Fernando, will provide a financial boost every year for a center-affiliated student who has made identifiable contributions to neurotechnology or human-machine interaction.

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    Deep Brain Stimulation safer for patients with new MRI-compatible electrode

    CNT researchers at San Diego State University have developed new carbon electrodes that won’t be affected by MRI scans. The electrodes will also last longer than metal when embedded in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s disease and tremors.

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    3D-mapping wireless power for neural implants

    Usman Khan, an undergraduate student at the University of Washington, is helping to engineer wireless charging systems for neural implants by developing a 3D visualization of the electromagnetic fields wireless power devices generate.

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    From active duty to the research lab: The CNT provides opportunities and mentorship for veterans

    Every year, the CNT provides a 10-week immersive research experience for veterans interested in neural engineering. In addition to attending lectures and seminars, program participants work in research laboratories across the UW campus.

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    An unexpected difference in reaction times to artificial and natural touch

    A new research finding contributes to the development of neuroprosthetics (assistive devices that supplant or supplement the input and output of the nervous system) by revealing the need to close a performance gap between artificial and natural touch.

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    The CNT facilitates a nationwide conversation about diversity and inclusion within NSF-funded projects

    The CNT and UW DO-IT co-hosted the ERC-INCLUDES Capacity Building Institute on April 4 and 5, 2019. This event enabled attendees from across the nation to share strategies to recruit, retain and engage underrepresented groups in STEM.

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    Neural co-processors for the brain

    A new paper by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, proposes an innovative conceptual framework based on artificial neural networks for bi-directional brain-computer interfaces (BBCIs). This new way of thinking about BBCI development points a viable way toward moving neural devices out of the laboratory and into real-world settings.

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    From classroom to industry: Students in Neural Engineering Tech Studio design user-centered devices

    This CNT-led and facilitated course at the University of Washington teaches students about engineering design principles, particularly the importance of empathizing with neurotechnology end users.

Featured Publications

  • Compact and Low-Power Neural Spike Compression Using Undercomplete Autoencoders
    Amir Alimohammad
  • Direct stimulation of somatosensory cortex results in slower reaction times compared to peripheral touch in humans
    David Caldwell, Jenny Cronin, James Wu, Kurt Weaver, Andrew Ko, Rajesh Rao, Jeff Ojemann
  • Flexible fiber-based optoelectronics for neural interfaces
    Polina Anikeeva

View a complete list of CNT-funded publications.

News

CNT Co-Director and UW team uncover how humans make choices in groups

In the Media

Media coverage featuring the CNT and its members.

About the CNT

The Center for Neurotechnology is one of several Engineering Research Centers across the country supported by the National Science Foundation. Our headquarters are based at the University of Washington, and our core partners are MIT and San Diego State University. 

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Engage and Enable Blog

Autoencoders help neural devices communicate with the brain
Jeffrey Herron leverages his experience in academia and industry to improve research tools

BrainTech Journal

Neural Bridge - Part 1
What is Neural Engineering

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