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Patrick J. Rousche's Grants |
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Title: "CAREER:
Technological Developments and Intellectual Infrastructure Development
for Advanced Neural Engineering."
Source: NSF CAREER
Award Period: 2/01/04-1/31/09
Dr. Rousche is the Principle Investigator. The
objective of this project is to advance both educational and
research fronts in the development of brain-based neuroprosthetic
systems. Educational plans include the development of a 'neural
engineering' module for the annual UIC Bioengineering Summer
Camp as well as creation of a high-school laboratory internship
program for traditionally under-represented students of Chicago
Public Schools.
Title: "Technological Developments for a Cortical
Neuroprosthesis."
Source: NIH R21
Award Period: 7/01/04-6/31/06 (includes one
year no-cost extension)
Dr. Rousche is the Principle
Investigator. The objective of this project is to develop an
electrically and mechanically optimized electrode array suitable
for eventual use in a human auditory cortex (brain) stimulation
system to aid the deaf. Work has expanded to include human fMRI
data in the electrode design. |
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Title:"From
Bench to Bedside: Perspectives on Translational Neural Engineering"
Source: NIH R13
Award Period: 7/01/06-6/31/07
Dr. Rousche was PI and session chair. Via this conference grant,
NIH (NINDS) sponsored an interdisciplinary half-day symposium
and panel discussion focused on translational research in the
neural engineering field. Dr. Rousche invited speakers from
academics, medicine and industry to comment on the complex process
of translational research from diverse viewpoints. A panel discussion
followed. A white paper is forthcoming.
Title: "Acquisition of a Microscanning Vibrometer."
Source: NSF
Award Period: 9/01/03-8/31/04
Dr.
Rousche is a co-Principle Investigator with PI Dr. Laxman Saggere
of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University
of Illinois at Chicago. The objective of this equipment grant
was to acquire a Microscanning Vibrometer System, a state-of-the-art
laser-based instrument for dynamic characterization of vibrating
MEMS and BioMEMS structures (brain electrodes).
Title: "An Animal-in-the-Loop, Approximate-Dynamic-Programming-Based
Robotic Design Paradigm"
Source: NSF joint program with NASA
Award Period: 8/01/02-7/31/05
An investigation into how to create
better cooperative robotic systems by analyzing the performance
of actual biological systems as they perform simple tasks. Brain
recordings from various cortical areas of trained rats were
analyzed as they completed basic tasks. Cortical signals were
used to extract biological decision-making information in an
effort to create more intelligent robotic systems. |
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