Completed Projects

Biostable Coatings for Neuroprosthetic Devices

Funded by the National Insitute of Neurological Disoders and Stroke (PI: Hilton Pryce Lewis, GVD Corp.)
2007-2009

This project aims to develop insulating and bioactive coatings for neural prosthetic devices. Neural prostheses are silicon-based electrodes that are designed to stimulate and record from neurons in the central nervous system and are currently under development as potential therapies for disorders such as stroke and paralysis. Two major challenges in the fabrication of these devices are the protection of the electronic circuits under implantation conditions and ensuring good connectivity between neurons and the electrode pads on the device. Our work in this area is in collaboration with GVD Corporation and addresses the development of new neuroprosthetic coating materials.