MISSION
Neuroprosthetics is a 4-day virtual summer school focused on the intersection of neuroscience, engineering, AI and medicine. The event will include presentations from international researchers, industry professionals and trainees, as well as roundtable discussions and Q&A sessions.
Participants will gain knowledge in:
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Electronic interfaces with the nervous system,
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New applications for sensorimotor rehabilitation,
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Self-optimizing medical technology,
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Translational neuroengineering,
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Artificial intelligence applied to cognition,
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Clinical perspectives.
Neuroprosthetics is open to all, and participation is free.
Monday
july 20th
Spinal cord panel
Monica Perez, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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"Altered Motor Control after Spinal Cord Injury: From Neurophysiology to Interventions"
David Okonkwo, University of Pittsburgh
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"Clinical perspectives on the early stage of spinal cord injury"
David Borton, Brown University
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"Toward chronic, bidirectional interfaces to the spinal cord"
Marco Bonizzato, Université de Montréal
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"Learning agents as a structural part of neuroprosthetic design"
Marco Capogrosso, University of Pittsburgh
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"Design of a Neuroprosthesis to restore reaching after spinal cord injury"
Ecosystem Montréal: Valérie Pisano, CEO MILA
Student talks
tuesday
july 21st
Nerve panel
Xavier Navarro, Autonomous University of Barcelona
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"Interfacing the peripheral nerve for neuroprosthetic applications"
Jenny Lin, Université de Montréal
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"Clinical perspectives in peripheral nerve injury, repair and regeneration"
Sliman Bensmaia, University of Chicago
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"Biomimetic artificial touch"
Stanisa Raspopovic, ETH Zurich
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"From ionic to bionic"
Stavros Zanos, Feinstein Institutes
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"Methods for and translational applications of selective vagus nerve stimulation"
Ecosystem Montréal: Sylvie Lau, MEDTEQ+
Student talks
wednesday
july 22nd
Brain panel
Eberhard Fetz, University of Washington
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"Closed-loop Brain-Computer Interfaces"
John Krakauer, Johns Hopkins University
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"Why is restoration of motor control in the upper limb after stroke so hard?"
Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, University of Texas Austin
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"Clinical perspectives on brain interfaces"
Blake Richards, McGill University
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"Exploring sensory prediction errors in neocortical microcircuits"
Elvira Pirondini, University of Geneva - U. Pittsburgh
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"Stroke and the brain, a signal hunt for recovery"
Ecosystem Montréal: Nicolas Tremblay, CEO NeuroServo
Student talks
thursday
july 23rd
industry panel
Career talks:
Francesco Petrini, SensArs Neuroprosthetics CEO
Anahita Kyani, Abbott Neuromodulation Data Scientist
Philip Sabes, Neuralink Co-founder and Advisor
Technology vision talks:
Jörn Rickert, CorTec CEO
Jessi Mischel, Ripple Neuro Director of Sales
Victor Rush, Tucker-Davis Technology Director of Sales
Regulatory affairs:
Viky Gilles Daniel Verna - Former FDA Investigator and Reviewer
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"FDA's Regulatory Oversight on AI and Digital Health"
Martin Witte - Global Director active implantable & cardio TÜV SÜD
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"EU MDR for active implantables and clinical data"
Andrea Biasiucci - Confinis Cluster Lead & Senior Consultant
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"High tech innovation in medical devices: from great research to successful products"