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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
MD, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
… → 2002
PhD, Northwestern University
… → 2000
Research interests
- Bioengineering
- Brain Injury
- Brain and Nervous System
- Computational Neuroscience
- Movement Control
- Neural Engineering
- Neurology
- Physiology
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A wearable myoelectric computer interface to reduce muscle co-activation in acute and chronic stroke
Lee, J., Prabhakaran, S. & Slutzky, M. W.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
9/1/16 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Designing brain machine interfaces to drive plasticity and enhance recovery after brain injury
Lee, J., Slutzky, M. W. & Solla, S. A.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
9/30/15 → 6/30/21
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
Research Output
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Increasing power efficiency
Slutzky, M. W., Oct 1 2020, In: Nature Biomedical Engineering. 4, 10, p. 937-938 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Refinement of High-Gamma EEG Features From TBI Patients With Hemicraniectomy Using an ICA Informed by Simulated Myoelectric Artifacts
Li, Y., Wang, P. T., Vaidya, M. P., Flint, R. D., Liu, C. Y., Slutzky, M. W. & Do, A. H., Nov 24 2020, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 14, 599010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The representation of finger movement and force in human motor and premotor cortices
Flint, R. D., Tate, M. C., Li, K., Templer, J. W., Rosenow, J. M., Pandarinath, C. & Slutzky, M. W., Jul 1 2020, In: eNeuro. 7, 4, p. 1-15 15 p., ENEURO.0063-20.2020.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Articles from the Seventh International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting
Huggins, J. E. & Slutzky, M. W., Oct 2 2019, In: Brain-Computer Interfaces. 6, 4, p. 103-105 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Brain-Machine Interfaces: Powerful Tools for Clinical Treatment and Neuroscientific Investigations
Slutzky, M. W., Apr 1 2019, In: Neuroscientist. 25, 2, p. 139-154 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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