The development of advanced neuroprosthetic systems and brain-machine interfaces for high-capacity, real-time, bi-directional communication with the nervous system is a major challenge to the emerging neural engineering discipline. While recent advances in the fabrication of high-density microelectrode arrays (HDMEAs) for multiunit recording and stimulation have triggered numerous neurobiological discoveries, the resulting large data throughput and the variability of cortical responses over repeated trials preclude the ability to design a wireless, adaptive, fully implantable large-scale interface to the cortex. This severely limits the feasibility and space of experimental paradigms needed to improve our understanding of the nervous system functionality and characterize cortical responses in freely behaving subjects interacting naturally with their surroundings. The objective of this project is to develop a wireless interface to the cortex capable of processing simultaneously recorded neural signalsfrom 64 electrode channels in real time. The project has 3 aims: 1. Develop advanced signal processing algorithms for sensing and decoding neuronal response properties from distributed intra-cortical neural activity: 1) Optimize our existing signal processing algorithms for hardware implementation to extract the desired neural activity early in the data stream;2) Develop new algorithms for decoding these responses to characterize the natural behavior of awake, behaving animal models. 2. Design low-power integrated circuits and wireless telemetry for a 64 channel system: 1) Optimize the design of a low power Neural Interface Node (NIN) module to feature wireless communication and powering capability for subcutaneous implantation;2) Design and fabricate an extracranial Manager Interface Module (MIM) to permit: a) wireless powering and data exchange with up to 2 implanted NIN modules;b) wireless bidirectional exchange of data and control with a central base station. 3. Demonstrate the system functionality in vitro and vivo: 1) Build a 32 channel system and test its performance in vitro in retinal slices and in vivo in awake behaving rodents;2) Demonstrate the real time functionality of a 64 channel system in vitro and explore its feasibility in vivo;3) Optimize the entire system design, and benchmark it against a commercial 64 channel wired data acquisition system.

Public Health Relevance

This project seeks to develop a wireless electronic microsystem to be implanted in the rat brain to continuously monitor neural signals when the rat is freely behaving in an open environment. This system will help understand how brain cells process information. This will help design assistive technology for people with severe paralysis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01NS062031-03
Application #
7903986
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-NT-K (01))
Program Officer
Ludwig, Kip A
Project Start
2008-08-15
Project End
2012-07-31
Budget Start
2010-08-01
Budget End
2011-07-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$511,198
Indirect Cost
Name
Michigan State University
Department
Engineering (All Types)
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
193247145
City
East Lansing
State
MI
Country
United States
Zip Code
48824
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