NeuroTechnologies for a Better Quality of Life
Event details
| Date | 11.09.2012 |
| Hour | 17:15 |
| Speaker | Prof. Silvestro Micera |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
The inaugural lecture of Silvestro Micera : Neuroengineering is a novel discipline combining engineering including micro and nanotechnology, electrical and mechanical, and computer science with cellular, molecular, cognitive neuroscience with two main goals: (i) increase our basic knowledge of how the nervous system works; (ii) develop systems able to restore functions in people affected by different types of neural disability. In the past years, several breakthroughs have been reached by neuroengineers in particular on the development of neurotechnologies able to restore sensorimotor functions in disabled people.
In this presentation, three main research activities on this topic carried out by my laboratory in the past years will be presented. First, the recent results achieved after the implantation of intraneural electrodes in an amputee will be presented. We showed that using this approach it is possible to restore the bidirectional connection between a dexterous hand prosthesis and the nervous system. The user was also able to improve his ability to provide useful motor commands over time.
Secondly, the progress towards the development of robotic systems for the comprehension and restoration of the neural control of movements such as reaching and walking will be also shown.
Finally, my ongoing activities to develop the first implantable vestibular neuroprosthesis will be also briefly described.
In this presentation, three main research activities on this topic carried out by my laboratory in the past years will be presented. First, the recent results achieved after the implantation of intraneural electrodes in an amputee will be presented. We showed that using this approach it is possible to restore the bidirectional connection between a dexterous hand prosthesis and the nervous system. The user was also able to improve his ability to provide useful motor commands over time.
Secondly, the progress towards the development of robotic systems for the comprehension and restoration of the neural control of movements such as reaching and walking will be also shown.
Finally, my ongoing activities to develop the first implantable vestibular neuroprosthesis will be also briefly described.
Practical information
- General public
- Free
Organizer
- Véronique Bridel
Contact
- Véronique Bridel