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Marc W. Slutzky is a leading figure in neural engineering and neurorehabilitation, with a research focus on developing brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) to restore motor function after neurological injury. His most impactful work, the 2014 paper "Brain–machine interfaces in neurorehabilitation of stroke" (330 citations), established a foundational framework for using BMIs to promote recovery in stroke patients, addressing one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide. Slutzky’s contributions extend to understanding neural plasticity, as demonstrated in his 2017 study on cortical network connectivity changes after chronic amputation and long-term BMI exposure (23 citations), which revealed ensemble-level functional connectivity shifts in motor cortex. He has also pioneered innovative approaches to invasive neural recording, including using hemicraniectomy in traumatic brain injury as a platform for investigating high gamma activity in BMIs (2019, 23 citations). His work on emergent coordination during reach-to-grasp learning with BMIs in non-human primates (2018, 12 citations) provides critical insights into motor cortex development and rehabilitation. Slutzky’s research bridges fundamental neuroscience and clinical application, offering transformative potential for restoring movement in individuals with paralysis or amputation.