Gary Lehew
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Gary Lehew is a pioneering neuroscientist whose work lies at the intersection of neuroengineering and social neuroscience. His key research areas include brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) for whole-body navigation and the neurophysiological basis of primate social interactions. Lehew made a major contribution with his 2016 study on wireless cortical BMIs, demonstrating for the first time that primates could use cortical ensemble activity to control a wheelchair, providing a critical proof-of-concept for assistive technologies in paralysis (86 citations). In a landmark 2018 study (33 citations), he conducted concurrent wireless recordings from pairs of monkeys, revealing that interbrain cortical synchronization encodes multiple aspects of social interactions—a foundational insight into the neural mechanisms of social behavior. Lehew’s work is notable for its innovative use of wireless recording technology, enabling naturalistic, freely moving experiments that were previously impossible. His research has profound implications for both restorative neuroprosthetics and our understanding of the social brain, establishing him as a leader in translating neural ensemble dynamics into real-world applications.
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