Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) member Amir Alimohammad, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU), was recently awarded a three year, $320,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a novel processor architecture for brain-computer interfaces. The award will be funding work with potential for profound and long-term human impact.
“The primary application of the energy-efficient brain-implantable neural signal processor in development is to improve the rehabilitation of people disabled by a variety of disorders such as stroke and spinal cord injuries. This has the potential to improve the quality of life for millions of patients,” Alimohammad said.