Poornima Venkataraman
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Poornima Venkataraman is a pioneering researcher in neural engineering and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces, with a focus on restoring sensorimotor function for advanced prosthetics. Her work bridges bioengineering and neuroscience to develop implantable devices that record high-fidelity neural signals from awake, ambulatory animals. Her most cited paper, "A regenerative microchannel device for recording multiple single‐unit action potentials in awake, ambulatory animals" (2015, 20 citations), introduced a novel microchannel architecture that promotes nerve regeneration while enabling stable, long-term recording of individual action potentials—a critical step toward intuitive prosthetic control. This contribution addresses a fundamental challenge in neuroprosthetics: creating a reliable, bidirectional link between the nervous system and artificial limbs. Venkataraman’s research has been recognized for its translational potential, offering a pathway to prosthetics that restore natural movement and sensation. Her work exemplifies how regenerative bioelectronics can overcome the limitations of current commercial prosthetics, which provide only a fraction of lost limb functionality. By enabling precise neural recording in freely moving animals, she has laid essential groundwork for next-generation human-machine interfaces.
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