Led by Eberhard Fetz and Richard Anderson, the Experimental Neuroscience Research Thrust uncovers principles of engineered neuroplasticity in animal models and humans.
Projects
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation to induce plasticity and improve hand and arm function after cervical spinal cord injury
Chet Moritz, Christoph Hofstetter - ECoG plasticity and adaptation in humans with intact cortex
Rajesh Rao, Jeff Ojemann - Co-adaptive techniques for closed loop stimulation in humans with ongoing circuit dynamics
Andrew Ko, Jeff Ojemann - Optogenetics to improve recovery after stroke in non-human primates
Azadeh Yazdan, Steve Perlmutter - Bidirectional interface for bridging damaged cortical areas in humans
Richard Andersen, Eberhard Fetz - Optical vs. electrical spinal stimulation for plasticity
Polina Anikeeva, Chet Moritz