Papers
13
Total Citations
5,425
H-Index
12
About
Mikhail Lebedev is a pioneering neuroscientist whose career has been defined by transformative contributions to brain-machine interface (BMI) research, neuroprosthetics, and neurorehabilitation. Working at the intersection of neurophysiology, computer science, and engineering, Lebedev has helped establish the scientific and technological foundations for connecting living brains directly to artificial devices. His landmark 2006 review, "Brain–Machine Interfaces: Past, Present and Future," has garnered over 1,850 citations and remains a cornerstone reference in the field. Equally influential is his 2003 study demonstrating that primates could control a robotic arm for reaching and grasping through closed-loop BMIs — a breakthrough that earned nearly 1,800 citations and reshaped thinking about neural ensemble coordination. His 2011 work introducing brain-machine-brain interfaces capable of conveying artificial tactile feedback added a critical sensory dimension to prosthetic control. Across more than a decade of highly cited reviews and experimental studies, Lebedev has consistently advanced both the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of BMIs, including whole-body navigation via wheelchair control and lower-limb exoskeletons for primates. His body of work represents a sustained, high-impact effort to translate neuroscience into real-world therapies for paralysis and neurological disability.
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Top Papers
- 1Brain–machine interfaces: past, present and future1,854 citations · 2006
- 2Learning to Control a Brain–Machine Interface for Reaching and Grasping by Primates1,781 citations · 2003
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- 4Active tactile exploration using a brain–machine–brain interface634 citations · 2011
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- 6Brain-machine interfaces: an overview109 citations · 2014
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- 8Neuroengineering challenges of fusing robotics and neuroscience52 citations · 2020
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- 10EXiO—A Brain-Controlled Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Rhesus Macaques38 citations · 2017