Papers
136
Total Citations
7,917
H-Index
41
About
Silvestro Micera is a pioneering biomedical engineer and neuroscientist whose work sits at the intersection of neuroprosthetics, neural interfaces, and neurorehabilitation. His research has fundamentally advanced how electronic and robotic systems communicate with the human nervous system to restore lost motor and sensory functions. His highly influential 2005 critical review of peripheral nervous system interfaces (841 citations) established a foundational framework for the field, while his landmark 2012 study on electrochemical neuroprosthetics demonstrated that voluntary locomotion could be restored in paralyzed rats despite severed spinal pathways (754 citations). Micera has also made transformative contributions to upper limb rehabilitation, developing robotic devices that quantitatively track stroke patient recovery and incorporating motivational design principles to improve therapeutic outcomes. A defining achievement was the double intraneural implant on a human amputee enabling robotic hand control (395 citations), a milestone in bionic limb research. His more recent work on sensory restoration through bionic hands and higher-performance prosthetic limbs continues to push clinical boundaries. With multiple papers exceeding hundreds of citations, Micera's career represents a sustained and deeply impactful commitment to returning function, dignity, and independence to people living with neurological disabilities.
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- 2Restoring Voluntary Control of Locomotion after Paralyzing Spinal Cord Injury754 citations · 2012
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- 6Toward higher-performance bionic limbs for wider clinical use262 citations · 2021
- 7Restoration of sensory information via bionic hands255 citations · 2020
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