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NeuroTechnology Research

Through interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaboration, researchers in the NeuroTechnology cluster in the Roger E. Susi Interdisciplinary Research Building develop technologies that interface with the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, using electrical and optical stimulation, ultrasound, photoacoustic, neural recording, and physiological sensing. By integrating computational modeling, signal processing and artificial intelligence, teams accelerate the development of clinically effective and commercially viable solutions that help people regain function, restore independence and improve quality of life.

Student Opportunities

The NeuroTechnology cluster at Case Western Reserve University offers hands-on research opportunities across disciplines. All cluster faculty train MS and PhD students, and many investigators include undergraduates in their labs as well. PhD students are eligible candidates for two NIH T32 training grants. Postdoctoral positions are often available.

Research Areas in NeuroTechnology

  • Human brain–computer interfaces for assistive communication, device control, and sensory restoration
  • Peripheral nerve stimulation for restoring movement and function
  • Neuroprostheses and intelligent control systems
  • Neuromodulation therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders
  • Neurotechnologies for pain management
  • Bioelectricity, endogenous electric fields, and ephaptic neural communication
  • Bioelectronic medicine and autonomic nervous system modulation
  • Neural interfaces for recording, stimulation, and closed-loop control
  • Optical and optoelectronic approaches to neural interfacing and restoring neural health from neural injury or neurodegeneration
  • Wearable photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging and stimulation
  • Neurorehabilitation technologies and quantitative outcome assessment
  • Patient monitoring and digital health
  • Computational modeling of neurons, neural networks, electric-field interactions, and physiological functions
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning for neural-signal analysis, decoding, and intervention optimization
  • Neural biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring
  • Translation of neurotechnologies from fundamental discovery to clinical application
  • Neurotechnology for women’s health

Partnerships and External Collaboration

The NeuroTechnology cluster is strengthened by a network of partnerships with industry, health care providers, research institutes and other universities.
Local Partners
  • Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
  • National Center for Functional Electrical Stimulation
  • Advanced Platform Technology Center
  • Human Fusions Institute
  • University Hospitals Neurological Institute
  • University Hospitals Rheumatology
  • University Hospitals Orthopedics
  • University Hospitals Pain Management
  • Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute
  • MetroHealth Center for Rehabilitation Research
External Partners
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of British Columbia / ICORD
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (Ludwig)
  • Duke University (Pelot, Grill)
  • MGH & Harvard (Pezaris)
  • Neuronoff Inc. (Neuromodulation company)
  • Haima Therapeutics (liposomal drug delivery company)
  • Liva Nova (vagus nerve stimulation and neuromodulation company)
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Texas A&M University
  • Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (Anders)
  • B&W Tek Medical (photobiomodulation company)
  • University of Chicago
  • Brown University

Faculty and Researchers in the NeuroTechnology Cluster

To learn more about NeuroTechnology, email cluster faculty lead Robert Kirsch or meet the team of researchers below.