NPC/BCI Seminar
Title: Brain Computer Interfaces for Restoring Communication, Mobility, and Functional Independence for People with Paralysis
Abstract: Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) have the potential to transform the lives of millions of people living with paralysis and other forms of disability due to neurologic injury and illness. By directly translating the neural signals associated with an intended action into a control signal for an assistive device, BCIs allow their users to bypass injured neural tissue and can restore function and independence. Buttressed by recent advances in computational and systems neuroscience and growth in the fields of machine learning and high-efficiency microprocessors, this technology is poised to play an increasingly important role in clinical neurology and neurorecovery. This talk will review many of the recent advances in the development of intracortical BCIs for improving the quality of life for people with paralysis.
