Abhishek Prasad
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About
Dr. Abhishek Prasad is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neuroscience and neuroengineering, with a primary focus on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and non-human primate models for motor control. His work is instrumental in advancing our understanding of how neural signals can be harnessed to restore movement in individuals with paralysis. A key contribution is his demonstration of BCI-controlled stepping from electrocorticography signals in a patient with quadriplegia, a landmark study (2023, 17 citations) that directly addresses the critical need for lower-limb rehabilitation after spinal cord injury. Dr. Prasad’s foundational research also explores the neural representation of natural and robotic arm movement within the striatum, investigating how the brain’s body schema can adapt to incorporate external tools—a concept central to the future of prosthetic control. His work with the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) has established a vital primate model for behavioral neuroscience (2017, 46 citations), enabling detailed study of error-related neural signals during environmental perturbations. By extracting local field potentials from the striatum, Dr. Prasad provides critical insights into how the brain detects and corrects errors during motor tasks, paving the way for more adaptive and intuitive neural prosthetics.
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