CNT in the Media

The Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) and its members in the news:

ABC News

Feb 12, 2025

CNT co-director Chet Moritz speaks with Good Morning America about US FDA market authorization of ONWARD’s ARC-EX transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation system.

Associated Press

Feb 12, 2025

CNT co-director Rajesh Rao comments on news that a third patient has received a Neuralink brain implant.

New York Times

May 04, 2023

CNT co-Director Chet Moritz comments about a new study that uses electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to help people who have suffered from a stroke.

Science

May 04, 2023

Sarah Mondello comments in SCIENCE about new work to identify the neurons important for the recovery of function after spinal cord injury.

Economist Impact

May 04, 2023

CNT co-Director Rajesh Rao is featured on the Economist New Foundations podcast, “How brain computer interfaces could change humanity.”

Neuroethics Today

May 04, 2023

Sara Goering and other panelists discuss how emerging technologies interact with ableist structures and how neuroethics can better challenge these ableist structures.

Business Insider

May 04, 2023

The work of CNT members Sara Goering and Eran Klein is referenced in an article titled How Brain Chips Can Change You.

SDSU NewsCenter

Sep 01, 2022

SDSU CNT Deputy Director Sam Kassegne and co-workers have created a nanomaterial that will measure both electrical and chemical brain activity.

Science

Apr 02, 2022

Eran Klein comments about the neuroethical issues related to recent research that uses an implanted device that reads signals from the brain.

Seattle Children's

Jan 26, 2022

UW CNT faculty member Jeff Ojemann has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer of Seattle Children’s Hospital.

New York Times

Dec 02, 2021

CNT co-director Rajesh Rao talks to the New York Times about a “new theory of the brain.”

UW ECE

Dec 01, 2021

Joshua Smith and Howard Chizeck are among the featured faculty explaining what makes a research paper to be highly cited.

Gizmodo

Oct 21, 2021

CNT co-Director Rajesh Rao and UW CNT lab director Josh Smith answer the question, “Will It Be Possible to Upload Information to My Brain?”

Gizmodo

May 31, 2021

Sara Goering, co-leader of the CNT’s neuroethics research thrust, advocates for people’s “neurorights” in this Gizmodo article.

U.S. News & World Report

May 20, 2021

Eran Klein, co-leader of the CNT’s neuroethics research thrust, comments in this U.S. News & World Report article on ethical issues brought up by development of advanced robotics.

Inverse

May 19, 2021

Sara Goering, co-leader of the CNT neuroethics research thrust, comments on the ethical implications of implanted brain-computer interfaces in this Inverse article.

The Washington Post

Apr 27, 2021

CNT member Polina Anikeeva comments on potential impacts from commercial applications of neurotechnology in this Washington Post article.

KUOW

Jan 29, 2021

CNT Co-Director Chet Moritz and CNT neuroethics research lead Sara Goering were interviewed on KUOW public radio, discussing ethical concerns surrounding neurotechnology. They explored topics such as how neural implants could impact an individual’s sense of identity, agency and autonomy.

WIRED Magazine

Jan 29, 2021

This article in WIRED magazine describe new research by CNT member Dr. Fatma Inanici in the lab of CNT Co-Director Chet Moritz. The research team developed a new, therapeutic technique using noninvasive, electrical stimulation that can restore hand and arm function to people with cervical spinal cord injury.

MIT News

Oct 19, 2020

Researchers in CNT member Ann Graybiel’s lab at MIT are uncovering new clues about Parkinson’s disease. The research team has developed a tool that simultaneously records electrical and chemical brain signals, revealing an unexpectedly complex relationship between the two.

GeekWire

Aug 28, 2020

CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is quoted extensively in this GeekWire article about the release of Neuralink’s latest brain implant.

ZDNet

Aug 04, 2020

CNT affiliate faculty member Tamara Bonaci is quoted about neural security for brain-computer interfaces in this ZDNet article.

Psychology Today

Jun 25, 2020

Neuroethics research by CNT member Sara Goering is described in this Psychology Today article.

The New York Times

Apr 17, 2020

CNT Co-Director Chet Moritz is quoted in this New York Times article about the potential of neurotechnology to treat spinal cord injury.

MIT News

Apr 09, 2020

In March 2020, CNT member Polina Anikeeva became a MacVicar Faculty Fellow, the highest honor in undergraduate teaching at MIT.

Futurity News

Dec 06, 2019

Research co-authored by CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is described in Futurity News. Rao’s new study uses a method with roots in #AI and robotics to uncover the process for how people make decisions in groups.

UW News

Nov 27, 2019

CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is the senior author of a new paper in Science Advances that uncovers the process of how our mind operates when it makes choices in large group settings, such as online forums or social media.

SDSU NewsCenter

Nov 21, 2019

New, glassy carbon electrodes developed by CNT researchers at San Diego State University (SDSU) are safe for MRI scans and will last longer than metal when embedded in the brain of patients with Parkinson’s disease, tremors and dystonia.

Inverse

Nov 01, 2019

Direct brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, CNT member, Andrea Stocco, and their team at the University of Washington is explained in this article.

Scientific American

Oct 29, 2019

Research (BrainNet) by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and his colleagues at the University of Washington is explored and compared to other direct brain-to-brain communication studies in this Scientific American article.

Quanta Magazine

Oct 22, 2019

CNT member, Eric Shea-Brown, is quoted in Quanta Magazine in regard to a discovery of a mathematical relationship in the brain’s representation of sensory information, which has possible applications for artificial intelligence research.

MIT News

Oct 16, 2019

CNT member, Mehrdad Jazayeri, is senior author of a new study that uses design principles from robotics to help decipher elements controlling mental processes in the brain.

ZDNet

Oct 07, 2019

ZDNet describes seven ways brain-computer interfaces are already changing the world. CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, is quoted about BrainNet, neurotechnology enabling people to send and receive information via the internet using only their minds.

Nextgov

Oct 01, 2019

CNT research at Howard Chizeck’s lab at the University of Washington focused on upgrading deep brain stimulation devices used to treat Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor is featured on the Nextgov website.

Futurity

Oct 01, 2019

CNT members in Howard Chizeck’s lab at the University of Washington are featured in this piece focused on closed-loop deep brain stimulation research.

Robotics Business Review

Sep 30, 2019

CNT member, Howard Chizeck, was interviewed in Robotics Business Review about teleoperation in robotics and haptic feedback.

Axios

Sep 21, 2019

CNT member, Tim Brown, is quoted in this Axios article focused on brain-computer interface privacy and neural security concerns.

NSF Science Nation

Aug 05, 2019

CNT researchers in Howard Chizeck’s lab at the University of Washington are featured in this NSF Science Nation video, narrarated by Miles O’ Brien. The CNT, in partnership with its industry affiliate, Medtronic, is developing brain-controlled deep brain stimulators, which can be used to better treat Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.

IEEE Spectrum

Jul 26, 2019

CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is quoted in regard to what media outlets may have missed in Elon Musk’s recent Neuralink announcement.

Nature

Jul 24, 2019

CNT member Frederic Gilbert is quoted extensively in this Nature article about ethical issues surrounding brain-computer interfaces.

The Atlantic

Jul 22, 2019

CNT member Adrienne Fairhall is quoted in this article about an ambitious project, simulating the human brain in a computer.

The Economist

Jul 18, 2019

CNT member research is cited in this article about Elon Musk’s desire to connect brains directly to machines.

Nature

Jul 13, 2019

CNT Co-Director Chet Moritz is quoted in Nature about studies exploring electrical stimulation of spinal cord neurons as treatment for spinal cord injury.

KUOW

May 07, 2019

Brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao is featured on the website of NPR’s local radio affiliate, KUOW.

NPR

May 07, 2019

NPR’s Elise Hu explores brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director Rajesh Rao and his team at the University of Washington. She discussed Rao’s work at the CNT on NPR’s Morning Edition and in her syndicated series, “Future You.”

KNKX

Apr 26, 2019

Sensory feedback research conducted by David Caldwell and other CNT members at the University of Washington is featured in KNKX’s Sound Effect, a podcast and Seattle-area radio show.

KING 5 – New Day Northwest

Apr 04, 2019

CNT Director of Industry Relations and Innovation, Scott Ransom, was interviewed on KING 5’s daily talk show, New Day Northwest, along with University of Washington bioengineering major, Rachael Tessem. They spoke with host, Margaret Larson, about PanicAway, an iPhone/iWatch app created in the 2019 UW Neural Engineering Tech Studio.

Scientific American

Apr 01, 2019

CNT member, Richard Andersen, wrote the cover story for the April 2019 issue of Scientific American. In “Machines That Translate Wants Into Actions” Andersen provides an overview of research focused on brain areas that formulate a person’s intention to move.

GeekWire

Mar 25, 2019

The CNT created, instructs and facilitates the UW Neural Engineering Tech Studio, which is featured in this GeekWire article. The piece focuses on a prototype students developed in the class that is designed to help alleviate symptoms of panic attacks.

Salon.com

Mar 24, 2019

Salon.com likens brain to brain communication research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT  member, Andrea Stocco, to a real world attempt at telepathy.

The Guardian

Mar 17, 2019

The Guardian summarizes a new book by CNT Executive and Education Director, Eric Chudler, and former CNT University Education Manager, Lise Johnson.

The Seattle Times

Mar 05, 2019

A photo gallery of the 2019 Brain Awareness Week Open House at the University of Washington. This event is organized and facilitated by CNT Executive and Education Director, Eric Chudler.

ScienceNews

Dec 18, 2018

CNT Co-Director, Chet Moritz, describes his latest research findings, which are showing that long-term functional gains in upper body function is possible for people with spinal cord injury through a unique combination of low-risk, non-invasive electrical spinal stimulation and intensive physical therapy.

Analytics India Magazine

Nov 09, 2018

This article describes research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco, and notes that the work is intended to help in collaborative problem solving using a “social network” of connected brains.

New York Times

Nov 02, 2018

CNT member, Emily Fox, is quoted in this article in reference to her University of Washington course, which explains how artificial intelligence works in-depth to non-computer science majors.

Discover

Oct 09, 2018

Brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco is covered in this article.

Singularity Hub

Oct 09, 2018

Singularity Hub describes how BrainNet, a brain-to-brain communication network created by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco, enabled three people to directly transmit thoughts.

New Scientist

Oct 08, 2018

New Scientist describes research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco, and notes it is a step forward in noninvasive brain-to-brain communication.

Inverse

Oct 06, 2018

Inverse focuses on how telepathy may not be as impossible as we once thought, featuring brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco.

Digital Trends

Oct 03, 2018

A brain-to-brain communication research study by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco, is covered in the emerging tech section of Digital Trends.

Newsweek

Oct 03, 2018

Newsweek features brain-to-brain communication research by CNT Co-Director, Rajesh Rao, and CNT member, Andrea Stocco, as connecting three people’s minds so they can communicate using brainwaves alone.