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In the clinical realm, I see both general neurology and epilepsy patients. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, my research is focused on neural prosthetics, including brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and myoelectric computer interfaces (MCIs). BMIs are devices that translate signals from the cerebral cortex and use them to control a variety of outputs such as a computer cursor, prosthetic limb, or electrically-stimulated muscles in a paralyzed limb. BMIs could allow patients with severe paralysis (quadriplegic or “locked-in,” for example from ALS or spinal cord injury) to interact with their environment and potentially regain the use of a limb again. We are investigating the use of BMIs as a rehabilitative tool to drive changes in the brain's wiring. In addition, this technology could also provide a way for such impaired subjects to communicate by directly decoding their intended speech from the cortex. Our ultimate goal is to optimize BMIs to the point that they can safely and effectively be used in humans for long-term applications. We are also developing MCIs to help improve arm function in people who have had a stroke. We have designed a portable interface that subjects can use to play games using signals from individual muscles that help improve their arm movement.
Certifications and Licenses
Neurology |
Training Experience
2006 | Residency, Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) |
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 2002
PhD, Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University
… → 2000
Research interests keywords
- Bioengineering
- Brain Injury
- Brain and Nervous System
- Computational Neuroscience
- Movement Control
- Neural Engineering
- Neurology
- Physiology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Neuronal and Network Mechanisms of Electrocortical Stimulation
Slutzky, M. W., Contractor, A., Flint, R., Miri, A., Parrish, T. B., Rogers, J. A., Tate, M. C. & Templer, J. W.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
8/15/23 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Seventh International Brain Computer Interface Meeting
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
2/14/18 → 1/31/19
Project: Research project
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Spatiotemporal Mechanisms of Olfactory Processing in the Human Brain
University of Pennsylvania, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
10/1/17 → 5/31/18
Project: Research project
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Spatiotemporal Mechanisms of Olfactory Processing in the Human Brain
Gottfried, J. A., Rosenow, J. M., Schuele, S. U. & Slutzky, M. W.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
6/1/16 → 6/30/17
Project: Research project
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Neurologic Manifestations of Long COVID Differ Based on Acute COVID-19 Severity
Perez Giraldo, G. S., Ali, S. T., Kang, A. K., Patel, T. R., Budhiraja, S., Gaelen, J. I., Lank, G. K., Clark, J. R., Mukherjee, S., Singer, T., Venkatesh, A., Orban, Z. S., Lim, P. H., Jimenez, M., Miller, J., Taylor, C., Szymanski, A. L., Scarpelli, J., Graham, E. L., Balabanov, R. D., & 14 others , Jul 2023, In: Annals of neurology. 94, 1, p. 146-159 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Myoelectric interface training enables targeted reduction in abnormal muscle co-activation
Seo, G., Kishta, A., Mugler, E., Slutzky, M. W. & Roh, J., Dec 2022, In: Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation. 19, 1, 67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Noninvasively recorded high-gamma signals improve synchrony of force feedback in a novel neurorehabilitation brain-machine interface for brain injury
Flint, R. D., Li, Y., Wang, P. T., Vaidya, M., Barry, A., Ghassemi, M., Tomic, G., Brkic, N., Ripley, D., Liu, C., Kamper, D., Do, A. H. & Slutzky, M. W., Jun 1 2022, In: Journal of Neural Engineering. 19, 3, 036024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electromyogram (EMG) Removal by Adding Sources of EMG (ERASE)—A Novel ICA-Based Algorithm for Removing Myoelectric Artifacts From EEG
Li, Y., Wang, P. T., Vaidya, M. P., Flint, R. D., Liu, C. Y., Slutzky, M. W. & Do, A. H., Jan 15 2021, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 14, 597941.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Memory reactivation during sleep improves execution of a challenging motor skill
Cheng, L. Y., Che, T., Tomic, G., Slutzky, M. W. & Paller, K. A., Nov 17 2021, In: Journal of Neuroscience. 34, 3, p. 9608-9616 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations
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Myoelectric Computer Interface Training for Reducing Co-Activation and Enhancing Arm Movement in Chronic Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Trial
Mugler, E. M. (Creator), Tomic, G. (Creator), Singh, A. (Creator), Hameed, S. (Creator), Lindberg, E. W. (Creator), Gaide, J. (Creator), Alqadi, M. (Creator), Robinson, E. (Creator), Dalzotto, K. (Creator), Limoli, C. (Creator), Jacobson, T. (Creator), Lee, J. (Contributor) & Slutzky, M. W. (Creator), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4441199.v1, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Myoelectric_Computer_Interface_Training_for_Reducing_Co-Activation_and_Enhancing_Arm_Movement_in_Chronic_Stroke_Survivors_A_Randomized_Trial/4441199/1
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