Research

  1. Cellular Systems Neuroengineering – Will use synthetic biology, systems biology, and advanced optical imaging to understand and manipulate complex molecular and cellular signaling processes underlying the behavior of sensory cells and neurons.
  2. Engineering Multi-Neuron Circuits – Will develop nanofabricated electrode arrays and advanced optical imaging technology to interface with the nervous system, and sophisticated signal processing techniques to interpret the resulting complex datasets to engineer the response of multi-neuron circuits.
  3. Translational Neuroengineering – Will use pattern recognition, information theory, and machine learning approaches to develop new methods that better control clinical devices such as smart prosthetics and deep brain stimulators via deeper understanding of whole brain function and structure.