We have written an article for The Conversation on our recent work!
September 6, 2023
You can read the article here.
An article was published by UW School of medicine about our lab
September 6, 2023
You can read the article here.
We are working with a great team towards developing therapies for mental health.
September 6, 2023
Detailed information about our team and our funded project from the National Institute of Mental Health can be found here: https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/neural-engineering-for-mental-health/
Check out the information about our funded project by the American Heart Association!
September 6, 2023
You can read more detailed information about our project funded by the American Heart Association to use our novel neural technologies towards developing therapies for stroke here: https://bioe.uw.edu/yazdan-awarded-aha-funding-for-innovative-stroke-treatment/ https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/yazdan-2022-aha-award/
Our lab recently received an R01 grant from NIH to precisely rewire brain networks and treat stroke
February 6, 2022
Our lab recently received an R01 grant from NIH
A universal port for the brain, Check out these articles about our recent R01 project!
August 12, 2021
A universal port for the brain, Check out these articles about our recent R01 project! Our lab has recently started a collaboration with Dr. Maysam Chamanzar at Carnegie Melon University to build a universal port to the brain. You can read more about this project at the following links: https://www.ece.uw.edu/spotlight/a-larger-clearer-window-into-the-brain/ https://www.dailyuw.com/news/article_3b7c8a90-a7e8-11eb-8251-db4c1bf9927c.html https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2021/01/04-smart-dura.html
Congratulations to Shivalika Chavan for receiving the UWIN’s Undergraduate Fellowship in Neuroengineering!
December 1, 2019
UWIN’s Washington Research Foundation Innovation Undergraduate Fellowships in Neuroengineering provide support for undergraduate students whose research relates to both neuroscience and quantitative approaches in math, computer science, or engineering. In her UWIN project, Shivalika proposes to analyze the functional changes that occur as a result of stroke in the sensorimotor cortex of non-human primates (NHPs) and correlate the…
Our cake won the third place at the Bioengineering baking competition this year!
November 23, 2019
We had a hard-working and dedicated team for the baking competition. They made a Pyramidal Neuron with NeuN staining of opsin expression limited to soma incorporating a holiday theme. Note the figure caption of the cake! Watch this video for behind the scenes efforts: Behind the scenes × Start video
Congratulations to Mona Rahimi for being selected for the undergraduate Program in Neural Computation and Engineering!
November 23, 2019
The undergraduate Program in Neural Computation and Engineering has been designed to bring together students majoring both in biological and mathematical sciences. This two-year program will help students to acquire or deepen the knowledge and skills required to integrate mathematical approaches into a study of the nervous system, and to develop biologically motivated and grounded…
Our lab presented four posters at the Society for Neuroscience this year!
November 23, 2019
Four projects from our lab were presented by Devon Griggs, Karam Khateeb, Zach Ip and Julien Bloch at the Society for Neuroscience meeting this year. The abstracts can be found at the links below: J. Bloch, E. Shea-Brown, A. Yazdan-Shahmorad, “A computational model of neural connectivity dynamics in response to optogenetic stimulation of non-human primate…
Congratulations to Devon Griggs for winning the BlackRock Society for Neuroscience travel award!
November 23, 2019
Devon Griggs was selected as one of the two winners for the BlackRock Society for Neuroscience (SfN) travel award among more than hundred applicants for his work on Large-scale optogenetic interfaces. He was invited to give a talk at the BlackRock Electrophysiology Lounge on his project. More detailed information on Devon’s work and abstract at…
We hosted a high school teacher, Bill Conley in our lab this summer.
September 10, 2019
This summer we hosted a South Kitsap School District high school science instructor, Bill Conley, in conjunction with the Center for Neurotechnology (CNT) Research Experiences for Teachers. The program includes curriculum development through CNT as well as in-lab time with a researcher and their team. Bill received Master of Arts in Teaching and Science Education…
Congratulations to Julien Bloch for receiving the Big Data for Genomics and Neuroscience Grant!
August 13, 2019
Julien Bloch received the Big Data for Genomics and Neuroscience Grant. In his proposal Julien plans to investigate optogenetic and electrical stimulation-induced cortical network reorganization. By understanding how a network interacts with stimulation to produce the network-wide connectivity change, we will gain insight into neuroplasticity dynamics at the in-vivo neural population level and progress towards…
Our first JoVE paper is now published!
July 2, 2019
Our paper titled: "Convection Enhanced Delivery of Optogenetic Adeno-associated Viral Vector to the Cortex of Rhesus Macaque Under Guidance of Online MRI Images" is now published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. In this paper, we demonstrate magnetic resonance (MR)-guided convection enhanced delivery (CED) of viral vectors into the cortex as an efficient and simplified…
Congratulations to Karam Khateeb for receiving the NSF GRFP!
July 1, 2019
Karam Khateeb received the 2019 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Karam's research focuses on investigating competing mechanisms of neural plasticity in non-human primate Sensorimotor Cortex. To understand the processes of long-term potentiation and long-term depression within complex neural networks, the heterogeneity of these networks must be considered. Karam proposes to investigate the competing roles of Hebbian and homeostatic…
Congratulations to Kali Morgan Coubrough for receiving the 2019 Mary Gates Fellowship!
July 1, 2019
Kali Morgan Coubrough received the competetive 2019 Mary Gates Fellowship for undergraduate research.
Our cake won the second place at the Bioengineering holiday party!
December 15, 2018
Our cake won the second place at the Bioengineering holiday party!
Watch the video abstract of our eLife paper on how neural stimulation changes the functional connectivity in the brain!
September 24, 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bApsqEgAfwI&t=72s
Our paper titled: "Targeted cortical reorganization using optogenetics in non-human primates" was published in eLife.
July 2, 2018
Our paper titled: "Targeted cortical reorganization using optogenetics in non-human primates" was published in eLife. Brain stimulation modulates the excitability of neural circuits and drives neuroplasticity. While the local effects of stimulation have been an active area of investigation, the effects on large-scale networks remain largely unexplored. We studied stimulation-induced changes in network dynamics in…
Dr. Yazdan received a K12 career development award.
March 12, 2018
Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad receives Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Engineering Career Development award
An illuminating experience: New methods are enabling neuroscientists to apply optogenetics to big brains.
February 2, 2018
In this article which was published by Lab Animal (a nature research journal), our lab and the optogenetics techniques we are using for neurorehabilitation are featured.
New tool offers way to ‘light up’ cells in monkey brain
October 15, 2017
A new technique can stimulate and record activity across broad swaths of the monkey brain. Dr. Yazdan's 2016 Neuron paper is featured in this article.
UW Bioengineering: Building global excellence in neuroengineering and immunoengineering research
October 10, 2017
New faculty Andre Berndt, Amy Orsborn and Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad will create a complementary cluster of research expertise in the area of neuroengineering.
One step closer to shining light in humans?
October 10, 2017
Are we ready to deploy optogenetics in humans?
Two New Star Faculty Bring Excellence in Neuroengineering
October 2, 2017
Two faculty with robust expertise in neuroengineering and neural computation will join outstanding UW teams in brain-machine interfaces, neuronal plasticity and neuronal learning.
UW Engineering is bringing expertise in emerging technologies for brain recording and manipulation
October 2, 2017
The intersection of engineering and neuroscience promises great advances in health care. The UW is establishing itself as a global leader in the field spurred on by the College of Engineering’s significant investments in faculty and cutting-edge research.
