Posted 31 Mar 2015

Prof. Miguel A.L. Nicolelis, Prof. Edward Boyden, Prof. Grégoire Courtine, Prof. Pierre Magistretti

Brain enhancement and repair technologies



Discussion between scientists highlights how our current knowledge of the brain and the latest advances in technology and brain-machine interfaces can be leveraged to enhance brain functions and improve the wellbeing of individuals suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders.

About Panellists:
Miguel Nicolelis, Professor, Duke University, USA and Founder, Walk Again Project
Edward Boyden, Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Grégoire Courtine, Associate Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

About Chair:
Pierre Magistretti, Dean, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia and Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland