Future lab
Currently I am interested in pursuing these research directions:
Neural interfaces
Neural interfaces (brain computer interfaces and peripherical interfaces) to restore, rehabilitate motor functions and inform the neuroscience of sesnsorimotor control.
Research in the direction of developing bidirectional self-paced motor neural interfaces to restore lost function in neural injured states, such as stroke. Investigating multi-area neural interfaces to better understand the network underlying naturalistic motor behavior, using high-neuron count, high bandwidth neural interfaces.
Translational neuroengineering
Scalable translational neuroengineering - technology first approach of developing bioelectronic solutions for less explored neuro/sleep disorders.
Focus on indetifying the gaps between current therapeutics and the needs of patients suffering from neuro/sleep disorders; and devleop simple, scalable, patient first solutions which can be translated to commercialized products outside the lab.
Role of sleep in behavioral memory consolidation
This involves two different lines of investigation:
- Understanding sleep processing in motor networks underlying learning, consolidation, and pathological disturbances after neural disorder.
- Bidirectional sleep recording/modulation neural interface to improve behavioral outcomes or decoder performance.