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Here Blackrock Microsystems and Brown University are in the process of developing a wireless headstage amplifier, CerePlex W that will pick up, digitise and convey wirelessly neural signal to a nearby receiver. This opens new study opportunities for researchers who wish to include, for example, sleep patterns or further analyse natural behavioural patterns.
These and other technology product platforms allow for the inclusion of many technologies. For example Blackrock Microsystems is currently testing the BRMMA probe (see figure 2). BRMMA is a fully customisable depth electrode with capabilities of measuring neural activity at different dendrite locations in hopes to further advance researcher knowledge on neural signal processing. The true product freedom is allowing researchers full customisable options (i.e. length, activity site distance (micron spacing), quantity, diameter of active site) to build a depth electrode precise to their research specifications.
The trend toward personalised medicine needs these baseline activities. These and other technologies and products from other firms are advancing the knowledge in the medical field. However, and perhaps even more importantly, they are helping us to understand how my neurological disorder, cancer or any other malady differs from yours. Thereby assisting the medical field to more effectively treat or cure diseases at the individual level.
Prof. Florian Solzbacheris Director of the Center for Engineering Innovation, Co-Director of the Utah Nanotechnology Institute, President and Executive Chairman of Blackrock Microsystems and of Blackrock Neuromed, and is a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering with adjunct appointments in Materials Science and Bioengineering at the University of Utah. His research focuses on harsh environment micro systems and materials, including implantable, wireless micro systems for biomedical and healthcare applications, and on high temperature and harsh environment compatible micro sensors. Prof. Solzbacher received his
M.Sc. EE (Dipl.-Ing.) from the T Berlin in 1997 and his Ph.D. (Dr.-Ing.) from the T
echnical University echnical University
Ilmenau in 2003. He is co-founder of several companies including Blackrock Microsystems, Blackrock Neuromed and First Sensor T
echnology. He was a board member and Chairman of the German Association for Sensor T T
echnology AMA and of Sensor +
est trade show and conference from 2001 until 2009, and serves on a number of company and public private partnership advisory boards in Europe and the US and on international conference steering committees such as the NIH/NINDS Neural Interfaces Conference. He was Co-Chair of the 2012 NIH Neural Interfaces Conference. He is author of over 190 journal and conference publications, five book chapters and 16 pending patents.
<< Figure 2: KBRMMA probes. >>
Dr. Steven Walsh is a Distinguished professor at UNM where also holds the Regents professor at UNM’s Anderson School of Management. He also is the institute professor for entrepreneurial renewal of industry at the University of Twente. He has received many business service awards including the lifetime achievement award for commercialisation of micro and nano technology firms from MANCEF. He has also been named as a Tech All Star from the State of New Mexico Economic Development Department and has been recognised by Albuquerque the magazine as a leader in service to the economic community. He is a serial entrepreneur that has helped attract millions of dollars in venture capital to many companies.
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