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Jaimie M. Henderson is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neurosurgery, neural engineering, and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). His primary research focus is on restoring function and communication to people with paralysis through intracortical BCIs. Henderson’s major contributions include developing and testing implantable devices that decode neural signals to control external effectors, from computer cursors and robotic arms to bimanual movements and even quadcopter drones. Notably, his 2015 paper “Assessment of brain–machine interfaces from the perspective of people with paralysis” (124 citations) shifted the field by centering user needs in BCI design. More recently, his 2024 work on “Brain control of bimanual movement enabled by recurrent neural networks” (44 citations) and his 2023 paper “Translating deep learning to neuroprosthetic control” (14 citations) demonstrate his leadership in applying advanced AI to neuroprosthetics. He has also advanced surgical techniques for epilepsy, as shown in his 2019 study on robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography (44 citations). With a career spanning foundational clinical trials and cutting-edge neural decoding, Henderson’s work directly impacts the lives of people with paralysis, pushing the boundaries of what neuroprosthetic systems can achieve.