New Perspectives on Neuroengineering and Neurotechnologies

神经工程和神经技术的新视角

• 批准号: 1441422
• 负责人: Eric Chudler
• 金额: $ 6.07万
• 依托单位: University of Washington
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-09-01 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1441422&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: New; Perspectives; Neuroengineering; Neurotechnologies

a technical description The project proposes a joint NSF-DFG workshop titled "New Perspectives on Neuroengineering and Neurotechnologies" to foster research collaborations with other researchers around the world. The NSF ERC Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) was established at the University of Washington in 2011, with the mission to forge both physical and conceptual connections between neural systems and devices to develop integrated systems that may help people with neurological and mobility deficits such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, and limb loss. The CSNE seeks to connect a mathematical understanding of how biological systems acquire and process information with the design of effective devices that interact seamlessly with humans. These devices take input from implantable, wearable or interactive interfaces to build integrated systems that provide sensorimotor solutions for the disabled and elderly population. The CSNE research builds on expertise in computational neuroscience, brain-computer interface, robotics, control theory, and microelectronics/wireless technology. The confluence of neuroscience and engineering presents a unique set of challenges to address. To contribute to the advancement of this interdisciplinary field, the CSNE has partnered with the German Research Foundation Cluster of Excellence BrainLinks-BrainTools to advance the field of neural engineering. The CSNE and BrainLinks-BrainTools have common scientific interests especially in the design of brain controlled interfaces and have forged a working partnership including collaborative research projects and student exchange programs. Intellectual Merit of the proposed project focuses on a collaborative scientific workshop that will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the questions, challenges and opportunities in the field of neural engineering. The mission of the researchers involved with the workshop is to develop innovative ways to connect a deep mathematical understanding of how biological systems acquire and process information with the design of effective devices that interact seamlessly with human beings. This singular approach reverse engineers the nervous system?s sensorimotor functions to develop engineering models that correct or compensate for neural deficits and augment neural capabilities. Using these mathematical and structural models, it is possible to design neural interfaces integrated with external control devices. a non-technical explanation Participants will gain valuable knowledge in areas of research that have significant and growing global impact on the quality of life. Publication of the workshop proceedings in leading scientific journals will help disseminate the findings of workshop attendees. This effort will likely lead to new collaborations and joint research projects that will benefit society by reducing the emotional, physical and financial toll caused by sensorimotor disorders. The workshop may identify key technologies according to market significance and technical risk thereby impacting innovations over the near and long term.

该项目的技术描述提出了一个联合NSF-DFG研讨会，标题为“关于神经工程和神经技术的新观点”，以促进与世界其他研究人员的研究合作。 The NSF ERC Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) was established at the University of Washington in 2011, with the mission to forge both physical and conceptual connections between neural systems and devices to develop integrated systems that may help people with neurological and mobility deficits such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, paralysis, and limb loss. CSNE试图将对生物系统如何获取和处理信息的数学理解与与人类无缝相互作用的有效设备的设计联系起来。这些设备从可植入，可穿戴或交互式界面中取出输入，以构建集成系统，为残疾人和老年人群提供感觉运动解决方案。 CSNE研究基于计算神经科学，脑部计算机界面，机器人技术，控制理论和微电子/无线技术的专业知识。神经科学和工程的融合提出了一套独特的挑战。为了促进这一跨学科领域的发展，CSNE与德国研究基金会Brainlinks-Braintools合作，以推进神经工程领域。 CSNE和BrainLinks-Braintools具有共同的科学利益，尤其是在大脑控制界面的设计中，并建立了一个工作伙伴关系，包括协作研究项目和学生交流计划。拟议项目的智力优点着重于协作科学研讨会，该研讨会将汇集来自世界各地的专家，讨论神经工程领域的问题，挑战和机遇。参与研讨会的研究人员的使命是开发创新的方法，将对生物系统如何获取和处理信息的深刻数学理解与与人类无缝互动的有效设备的设计联系起来。这种奇异的方法反向工程师神经系统的感觉运动功能，以开发纠正或补偿神经缺陷和增强神经功能的工程模型。使用这些数学和结构模型，可以设计与外部控制设备集成的神经接口。 非技术解释参与者将在对生活质量产生重大影响的研究领域中获得宝贵的知识。在领先的科学期刊上发布研讨会程序将有助于传播研讨会参与者的发现。这项努力可能会导致新的合作和联合研究项目，从而通过减少感官障碍造成的情感，身体和财务伤害来使社会受益。研讨会可能会根据市场意义和技术风险确定关键技术，从而在近期和长期内影响创新。