This series features clinicians and patients discussing the lived experience of people with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We hope to spark conversations on the human impact of basic science research & inspire new patient-centered research ideas.
Introduction by:
Daniel B. Rubin, MD, PhD
Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery,
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Assistant Professor of Neurology,
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Rubin will present a brief overview of the development and use of intracortical Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for the restoration of communication, mobility, and functional independence for people with paralysis. His presentation will focus on the development of real-time systems for neural decoding and the integration of recent advancements in computational neuroscience, neuroengineering, and machine learning. He will be joined by a research participant in an ongoing clinical trial of an intracortical BCI system who will discuss his experience in this translational research program and his perspective on the development of tools and technologies for people with paralysis.
Please note this event is fully in-person. Refreshments will be provided! Please email us info@brain.harvard.edu if you have any questions.