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Young Scholars Program provides an authentic research experience for high school students

Students in the CNT’s Young Scholar’s Program receive an immersive introduction to neural engineering and are equipped with skills they will need for success in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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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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A far-reaching impact: Teachers design curriculum to empower the next generation of engineers, researchers and scientists

The CNT's RET program instructs secondary school teachers on how to introduce students to neural engineering in an inclusive, engaging and thoughtful way.
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YSP-REACH introduces high school students to neural engineering

This CNT summer program for high school students on the University of Washington’s Seattle campus gives students an introduction to neurotechnology development. YSP-REACH also facilitates conversations and experiences that help inform and guide students’ future academic and career choices.
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REU supports undergraduate student research, mentorship and growth

The CNT’s Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program provides a comprehensive learning framework for a diverse student group. REU offers an immersive research experience, as well as classes and events that can help inform students’ future academic and career choices.
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Breaking the glass ceiling: Women’s career mentoring lunch facilitates conversation about being a woman in STEM

The CNT Women’s Career Mentoring Lunch Series provides a friendly, open environment for female researchers to share their experiences with each other.
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Humanizing the impact of neurotechnology through conversation with a person who has a spinal cord injury

The CNT Practitioner and End-user Roundtable facilitates conversations between the CNT community and neurotechnology end users. This summer’s roundtable featured Jon Schlueter, a study participant in the lab of CNT Co-Director, Chet Moritz.
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Engineering improvements to deep brain stimulation

CNT researchers at the University of Washington, in partnership with the CNT’s industry affiliate, Medtronic, are developing brain-controlled deep brain stimulators, which can be used to better treat Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.

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

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The ethics of brain-computer interfaces

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

Jeffrey Herron leverages his experience in academia and industry to improve research tools

Former CNT summer program participant, Hannah Werbel, receives Dean's Medal

BrainTech Journal

Neural Bridge - Part 1

What is Neural Engineering

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