ByAxon

The ByAxon project aims to develop a new generation of sensors and electrodes based on nanotechnology materials for neural interfacing directly at the spinal cord level. The idea is to exploit the enhanced properties of nanostructured materials to develop less-invasive and more-efficient sensors that will allow tackling not only the brain but also the spinal cord with a long-lasting device replacing the present rigid metallic plates in chronic implants. The technology developed in this project could serve as a basis for a new generation of advanced neural interfaces applications with utility in retinal implants, brain-recording systems for patients with epilepsy, and deep brain stimulation devices for Parkinson disease.