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  • Spine
  • Neural Engineering

Restorative Neuromodulation: Engineering the Future of Motor Recovery

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Date
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Time
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Room
Milano Ballroom V & VI
Session type
Concurrent Session
Schedule
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About

Neuromodulation is rapidly evolving from symptomatic treatment toward restorative neuroengineering approaches capable of re-engaging dormant neural circuits and restoring motor function. Emerging technologies including spinal stimulation platforms, brain spine interfaces, adaptive closed-loop systems, and neuroprosthetics are redefining the role of neuromodulation across multiple neurological conditions, including spinal cord injury, stroke, peripheral nerve injury, and movement disorders. This session will explore cutting-edge translational innovations that integrate neuroscience, engineering, and clinical neuromodulation to restore motor function.

Learning objectives

  • Describe emerging restorative neuromodulation platforms designed to recover motor function rather than simply suppress symptoms.
  • Understand the role of closed-loop stimulation and brain–spine interfaces in enabling functional motor recovery.
  • Evaluate the translational potential of neuromodulation technologies across conditions including spinal cord injury, stroke, paraspinal dysfunction, and peripheral nerve injury.

Faculty

  • Ghassan S. Makhoul, B.A.

    Ghassan S. Makhoul, B.A.

    Graduate Student

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, Tennessee

  • Enrico Opri, PhD

    Enrico Opri, PhD

    Assistant Professor

    University of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • David P. Darrow, MD

    David P. Darrow, MD

    Associate Professor

    University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD

    Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD

    L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Engineering, Brown U.; Director, Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Mass General; Assoc. Director, Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, VA Providence

    Massachusetts General Hosp, Brown University, VA Providence, Harvard Med School · Boston, Massachusetts

  • Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD PhD

    Krishnan Chakravarthy, MD PhD

    President

    Solaris Research Institute

  • Cameron C. McIntyre, PhD

    Cameron C. McIntyre, PhD

    Professor

    Duke University · Durham, North Carolina

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