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RESEARCH GROUPS
Neuroprosthesis and Neuroengineering
Research Group
Programme: Bioengineering and Medical Imaging
Lead Researcher: Fernández Jover, Eduardo Group Members
STAFF MEMBERS: Humphreys, Lawrence | Soto Sánchez, Cristina ASSOCIATED MEMBERS: Alfaro Sáez, Arantxa | Azorín Poveda, José María | Fimia Gil, Antonio | García
Aracil, Nicolás Manuel | Marín Monerris, Cristina | Ortega Ascencio, Ilidia | Sabater Navarro, José Maria CONTRIBUTORS: Pérez Vidal, Carlos
Main lines of research
• Genetic therapy: – Genetic therapy directed for reprogramming cells in vivo and in vitro for the regeneration of the retina . – Development of new nanoparticles to perform as vehicles for genes in genetic therapies .
• Development of biomedical technologies:
– Development of robots to assist in surgery and surgery simulations .
– Development of devices for neurorehabilitation and robot assisted rehabilitation .
– Development of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI) based on electroencephalography (EEG) electrooculography (EOG) for disabled people .
– Development of technology for the detection of breast cancer . – Development of new generations of multifunctional intraocular lenses . – Development of software for neural signal analysis .
• Functional optimization and improvement of biocompatibility of long term neural interfaces . • Study of cortical reorganization and associated changes to neural plasticity in the blind .
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