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Translational and bioinspired technologies for restoring neural connections and enhancing performance Galit Pelled, PhDProfessor of Mechanical Engineering, Radiology and NeuroscienceMichigan State University Abstract:My research focuses on understanding motor behavior and developing devices and analytical tools for enhancing neuro-performance that will lead to higher levels of speed and strength. We are capitalizing on advances in neuroengineering,...

Optimizing Intracortical Microstimulation: Addressing Perceptual Fading through Inhibition, Metabolic Stress Reduction, and Gliomodulation Takashi Kozai, PhDAssociate ProfessorDepartment of BioengineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh Abstract:Intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) offers promising applications in neuroprosthetics by providing direct modulation of neural circuits. However, long-term ICMS effectiveness is limited by perceptual fading, a phenomenon where neural responses decrease with repeated stimulation. This...

Incoherence in coherent microscopy and spectroscopy Garth J. Simpson, PhDProfessor of ChemistryResearch Director; Young Advanced Manufacturing ofPharmaceuticals InstitutePurdue Director; NSF Center for Bioanalytic MetrologyPurdue University Abstract:Nonlinear optical light/matter interactions uniquely dependent on symmetry and composition, providing image contrast inaccessible from conventional optical interactions. Such information is particularly insightful in biological microscopy, with collagen exhibiting prominent...

Traveling waves and space-time codes Krishna Jayant, PhDAssistant ProfessorWeldon School of Biomedical EngineeringPurdue University Abstract:Traveling waves in the mammalian cortex mediate vital aspects of animal cognition, such as stimuli perception...

Autonomous Multiscale Imaging for Studying Rare Biological Phenomena Kevin Dean, PhDAssistant ProfessorCecil H. and Ida Green Department of Systems BiologyLyda Hill Department of BioinformaticsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Co-sponsored by Morgridge Institute for Research and the Center for Quantitative Cell Imaging Abstract:Investigating rare biological events, such as metastatic colonization, requires imaging systems capable of capturing these...

Nature-Inspired Metasurfaces for Next-Generation Imaging and Diagnostics Lisa Poulikakos, PhDAssistant ProfessorMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringUniversity of California San Diego Abstract:The origin and progression of a variety of leading health challenges, encompassing...

Software control of microscopes, where do we go? Nico Stuurman, PhDDirector of the Center for Advanced Light MicroscopyResearch Professor in Biochemistry and BiophysicsUniversity of California, San Francisco Abstract:Modern light microscopes...

Translational neurovascular fMRI throughout the central nervous system Molly Bright, D.Phil.Assistant ProfessorBiomedical EngineeringPhysical Therapy and Human Movement SciencesNorthwestern University Abstract:Functional MRI offers unique promise for non-invasively mapping activity throughout the...

Engineered Inorganic Nanoparticles as Photoacoustic Theranostics for Cancer and Inflammatory Diseases Taeho Kim, PhDAssistant Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringInstitute for Quantitative Health Science and EngineeringMichigan State University Abstract:Functional inorganic nanoparticles feature interesting optical, magnetic, plasmonic, and catalytic properties as well as effective (bio)molecular recognition. Nanoparticles with imaging capabilities can be used as sensitive diagnostics to...

Neural Network Finite Element Approaches for Cardiac Simulations Michael S. Sacks, PhDJames T. Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling and SimulationOden Institute for Computational Engineering and SciencesProfessor of Biomedical EngineeringThe University...