{"id":4234,"date":"2016-01-15T13:27:35","date_gmt":"2016-01-15T18:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/vise\/?p=4234"},"modified":"2017-06-27T15:37:04","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T20:37:04","slug":"joint-bmevise-guest-seminar-advancing-brain-machine-interfaces-towards-clinical-viability-thursday-january-21st-1210pm-sc-5326","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/vise\/joint-bmevise-guest-seminar-advancing-brain-machine-interfaces-towards-clinical-viability-thursday-january-21st-1210pm-sc-5326\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint BME\/VISE Guest Seminar: Advancing Brain-Machine Interfaces Towards Clinical Viability. Thursday January 21st, 12:10pm, Noon lunch. SC 5326."},"content":{"rendered":"
Title:<\/span><\/b> Advancing Brain-Machine Interfaces Towards Clinical Viability <\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Speaker:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 Dr. Chethan Pandarinath, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Neural Prosthetics Laboratory, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University<\/span><\/div>\n
Date:<\/span><\/b> Thursday, January 21st<\/sup> <\/span><\/div>\n
Time:<\/span><\/b> 12:10pm start, noon lunch<\/span><\/div>\n
Place:<\/span><\/b> Stevenson Center 5326<\/span><\/div>\n
Abstract:<\/span><\/b> <\/b>Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) aim to restore function for people with disabilities by directly interfacing with the nervous system. A key challenge in advancing these systems is developing frameworks to accurately estimate and perturb the state of the brain in real-time. I will demonstrate the development and application of such frameworks to two emerging classes of BMIs: retinal prostheses to restore vision, and intracortical motor prostheses for people with paralysis. In the case of retinal prostheses, I will discuss a novel high-fidelity approach that combines optogenetic interfaces with detailed modeling of the retina\u2019s output, which we demonstrated in a rodent model of blindness. In the case of motor prostheses, I will discuss our recent results, as part of the BrainGate2 pilot clinical trial, in demonstrating a high-performance communication interface. This approach, tested\u00a0 with two research participants with motor impairment, achieved the highest communication rates to date using a BMI. The insights gained from these studies motivate interdisciplinary approaches towards the control of complex end effectors (e.g., dextrous robotic arms), which benefit from innovations in systems engineering and systems neuroscience.<\/span><\/div>\n
Short Bio:<\/span><\/b> <\/b>Chethan Pandarinath received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University in Neurosurgery and Electrical Engineering. His research centers on understanding how the brain represents information and intention, to develop high-performance, robust, and practical assistive devices for people with disabilities and neurological disorders.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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