Research Assistant Professor Tim Otchy received a new $394,000 National Institutes of Health R21 grant to develop “Soft, elastic electrodes with nanoclip anchoring for peripheral nerve interfacing.” This project seeks to address a recurring challenge limiting the usability of implantable therapeutic devices: the mismatch between the biomechanics of implants and those of the implanted tissues—a challenge made even more acute in the periphery where tissue and organ movement is the norm. They aim to develop a soft, elastic interface for small peripheral nerves with biomechanical properties matching the statics and dynamics of body tissues.