Sunday
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRC Chair
7:40 pm - 9:30 pm
Sensory Neuronal Feedback
Discussion Leader: Stanisa Raspopovic (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
7:40 pm - 7:45 pm
Opening Remarks
7:45 pm - 7:50 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:50 pm - 8:10 pm
Sliman Bensmaia (University of Chicago, United States)
"Biological and Bionic Hands: Natural Neural Coding and Artificial Perception"
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
Discussion
8:15 pm - 8:35 pm
Robert Gaunt (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
"Bidirectional Brain Computer Interfaces: Science and Function"
8:35 pm - 8:40 pm
Discussion
8:40 pm - 9:00 pm
Ranu Jung (University of Arkansas, United States)
"Feeling with Neuroelectronic Interfaces"
9:00 pm - 9:05 pm
Discussion
9:05 pm - 9:25 pm
Dustin Tyler (Case Western Reserve University, United States)
"Restoring Upper and Lower Extremity Sensation Through Peripheral Nerve Interfaces: Is It Real or Artificial?"
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Monday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Group Photo
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Electrical Stimulation of the PNS and the Spinal Cord
Discussion Leader: Scott Lempka (University of Michigan, United States)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:25 am
Simone Romeni (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland)
"Restoring Fine Grasping Manipulation Using Intraneural Peripheral Stimulation"
9:25 am - 9:35 am
Discussion
9:35 am - 9:55 am
Douglas Weber (Carnegie Mellon University, United States)
"Recording and Stimulating Sensory Neurons in Dorsal Root Ganglia and Spinal Cord"
9:55 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:35 am
Coffee Break
10:35 am - 10:55 am
Vivian Mushahwar (University of Alberta, Canada)
"Interfacing with the Spinal Cord for Restoring Functional Walking After Spinal Cord Injury"
10:55 am - 11:05 am
Discussion
11:05 am - 11:25 am
Enrico Rejc (University of Louisville, United States)
"Recovery of Upright Postural Control with Epidural Stimulation and Robotic Postural Training in Individuals with Chronic Motor Complete Spinal Cord Injury"
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 11:45 am
Thierri Callier (University of Chicago, United States)
"The Qualities of ICMS-Evoked Touch Sensations Vary Widely, but Can They Serve to Distinguish Stimulation at Different Sites?"
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:05 pm
General Discussion
12:05 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢
The GRC Power Hourâ„¢ is designed to address challenges women face in science and issues of diversity and inclusion. The program supports the professional growth of all members of our communities by providing an open forum for discussion and mentoring.
Organizers: Elisa Castagnola (University of Pittburgh, United States) and Dawn Taylor (Cleveland Clinic and Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, United States)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Robustness of Neural Implants in Translational Research
Discussion Leader: Michele Di Lauro (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 7:55 pm
Kip Ludwig (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
"Neural Interfaces: The Jump from Animal Models to Sustainable Clinical Product"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Gregg Suaning (University of Sydney, Australia)
"Practices for Achieving High Reliability and Simplified Regulatory Pathways in Implantable Medical Devices"
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:45 pm
Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara (Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, United States)
"Longevity of Intracranial Recordings for BCI"
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm
Anne Vanhoestenberghe (University College London, United Kingdom)
"Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Neural Implants"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Tuesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
New Technologies Contributing to Neural Implants
Discussion Leader: Vanessa Tolosa (Reality Labs @ Meta, United States)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:25 am
Anne Andrews (University of California, Los Angeles, United States)
"High-Resolution Electronic Neurotransmitter Monitoring In Vivo"
9:25 am - 9:35 am
Discussion
9:35 am - 9:55 am
Anja Kunze (Montana State University, United States)
"Autonomous Shaping of Structure-function Relationships in Primary Neuronal Networks using Magneto-mechanical Actuation"
9:55 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:35 am
Coffee Break
10:35 am - 10:55 am
Dion Khodagholy (Columbia Univerity, United States)
"Translational Neuroelectroncis"
10:55 am - 11:05 am
Discussion
11:05 am - 11:25 am
Vasiliki Giagka (Delft University of Technology (NL)/Fraunhofer IZM Berlin (DE), The Netherlands)
"Can We Achieve Single-Cell Activation Resolution in the PNS With Implantable CMUT-Based Cuff Acoust(r)odes?"
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 11:45 am
Giacomo Valle (ETH Zurich, Switzerland)
"Neuro-Integration and Bio-Stability of Polyimide-Based Electrodes Implanted in Human Peripheral Nerves"
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:05 pm
General Discussion
12:05 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Beyond Scarring: Glia and BBB as Neuromodulators
Discussion Leader: Erin Purcell (Michigan State University, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 7:55 pm
Katerina Akassoglou (University of California, San Francisco, United States)
"BBB and Innate Immunity in Neurodegeneration"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Franca Cambi (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, United States)
"The Role of Myelin and Oligodendrocytes in Neural Function and Repair: Implications for Recording Devices"
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:45 pm
Alberto Vazquez (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
"Optogenetic Assessment of the Contribution of Neuronal Populations to Tissue Metabolic Load and Blood Flow Regulation: Vulnerable Neuronal Populations to Brain Injury"
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm
Xinzhu Yu (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States)
"Astrocyte Roles in Neuronal Circuits"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Wednesday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Structural Biocompatibility as Key Engineering Design Features
Discussion Leader: Chong Xie (Rice University, United States)
9:00 am - 9:05 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:05 am - 9:25 am
Maria Asplund (University of Freiburg, Germany)
"All in One? The Challenge of Addressing Recording, Micro-Stimulation and Tissue Integration in the Same Flexible Device"
9:25 am - 9:35 am
Discussion
9:35 am - 9:55 am
John Rogers (Northwestern University, United States)
"Soft Optoelectronic Systems for the Brain"
9:55 am - 10:05 am
Discussion
10:05 am - 10:35 am
Coffee Break
10:35 am - 10:55 am
Alexandra Rutz (Washington University in St. Louis, United States)
"Porosity in Bioelectronic Devices Towards Biocompatible Tissue Interfaces"
10:55 am - 11:05 am
Discussion
11:05 am - 11:25 am
John Seymour (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, United States)
"Sensing Local Field Potentials with a Directional and Scalable Depth Array"
11:25 am - 11:35 am
Discussion
11:35 am - 11:45 am
Melanie Ecker (University of North Texas, United States)
"Stretchable and Compliant Bioelectronics to Interface with the Enteric Nervous System"
11:45 am - 11:50 am
Discussion
11:50 am - 12:05 pm
General Discussion
12:05 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Business Meeting
Nominations for the Next Vice Chair; Fill in Conference Evaluation Forms; Discuss Future Site and Scheduling Preferences; Election of the Next Vice Chair
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Promises and Challenges of Carbon as Electrode Material for Sensing and Stimulation
Discussion Leader: Maria Vomero (NeuroOne Medical Technology Corporation, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 7:55 pm
Sam Kassegne (San Diego State University, United States)
"Carbon as a Natural Fit for Interfacing with the Human Body: Case of Multi-Modal Neural Probes"
7:55 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
Jinwoo Park (University at Buffalo, SUNY, United States)
"Advantages and Challenges of Carbon-Based Materials as Implantable Neurochemical Sensors in the Autonomic Nervous Systems"
8:20 pm - 8:25 pm
Discussion
8:25 pm - 8:45 pm
Justin Williams (University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States)
"Ultraflexible and Transparent Graphene and Two-Dimensional Electronics for Multi-Scale Neural Interface Applications"
8:45 pm - 8:50 pm
Discussion
8:50 pm - 9:10 pm
Jose Garrido (Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Spain)
"Graphene-Based Thin Film Microelectrodes for High-Resolution Neural Recording and Stimulation"
9:10 pm - 9:15 pm
Discussion
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm
General Discussion
Thursday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Signal Processing to Decipher Neural Information
Discussion Leader: Sergey Stavisky (University of California, Davis, United States)
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Introduction by Discussion Leader
9:10 am - 9:30 am
Erin Patrick (University of Florida, United States)
"Artificial Neural Network Based Rapid Predictor of Biological Nerve Fiber Activation for DBS Applications"
9:30 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Andreas Bahr (University of Kiel, Germany)
"Brain Signal Acquisition with Miniaturized Electronic Systems for the Investigation of Local Neural Networks"
10:00 am - 10:10 am
Discussion
10:10 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:05 am
Bradley Voytek (University of California, San Diego, United States)
"New Approaches to Extracting Physiological Information from Field Potentials"
11:05 am - 11:15 am
Discussion
11:15 am - 11:35 am
Chethan Pandarinath (Emory University and Georgia Tech, United States)
"Increasing BMI Performance and Robustness Through Latent Variable Models of Neural Dynamics"
11:35 am - 11:45 am
Discussion
11:45 am - 12:05 pm
General Discussion
12:05 pm - 12:30 pm
Poster Previews
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Keynote Session: Ways to Understand the Brain
Discussion Leader: Samantha Santacruz (The University of Texas at Austin, United States)
7:30 pm - 7:35 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
7:35 pm - 8:00 pm
Robert Wykes (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, United Kingdom)
"Understanding the Epileptic Brain Using Graphene Field-Effect Transistors"
8:00 pm - 8:05 pm
Discussion
8:05 pm - 8:30 pm
Andrew Schwartz (University of Pittsburgh, United States)
"Ways to Understand the Brain"
8:30 pm - 8:35 pm
Discussion
8:35 pm - 9:00 pm
Francesca Mandino (Yale University, United States)
"Advancing Murine Multimodal Neuroimaging to Improve our Understanding of Neurological Disease and Healthy Brain Function"
9:00 pm - 9:05 pm
Discussion
9:05 pm - 9:25 pm
General Discussion
9:25 pm - 9:30 pm
Closing Remarks
Friday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Departure