Hacking the Neural Code Responsible for Movement

Hacking the Neural Code Responsible for Movement SALT LAKE CITY (August 17, 2017) – Researchers in Richard Andersen’s lab at Caltech have succeeded in identifying a small patch of neurons responsible for transmitting movements to most of the body. The findings could have a major impact on the…

August 17, 2017

Scientists improve memory function in the human brain with technology made in Utah

Scientists improve memory function in the human brain with technology made in Utah SALT LAKE CITY (April 3, 2017) – Full or partial memory loss is a severe issue not only for the elderly but also for veterans returning from combat. However, technology developed by Utah’s own Blackrock Microsystems…

April 24, 2017

‘Pacemaker’ for the Brain Can Help Memory, Study Finds

‘Pacemaker’ for the Brain Can Help Memory, Study Finds By Benedict Carey for The New York Times  20 April 2017 Dr. Doris Greenblatt in New York. Dr. Greenblatt participated in the trial because her epilepsy had caused memory problems. Credit Edu Bayer for The New York Times Well-timed pulses…

April 20, 2017

Direct Brain Stimulation Modulates Encoding States and Memory Performance in Humans

Direct Brain Stimulation Modulates Encoding States and Memory Performance in Humans Youssef Ezzyat, James E. Kragel, John F. Burke, Deborah F. Levy, Anastasia Lyalenko, Paul Wanda, Logan O’Sullivan, Katherine B. Hurley, Stanislav Busygin, Isaac Pedisich, Michael R. Sperling, Gregory A. Worrell,…

April 20, 2017

Paralyzed man regains use of his right arm

Paralyzed man regains use of his right arm SALT LAKE CITY (March 30, 2017) – Bill Kochevar, paralyzed from the shoulders down after a cycling accident, has regained control of his right arm as a result of the work done by researchers at Case Western Reserve University. This groundbreaking research…

April 11, 2017

Paralysed Man Feeds Himself with Help of Implants

Paralysed Man Feeds Himself with Help of Implants By BBC News  29 March 2017 A paralysed man has been able to feed himself by using his thoughts to send messages from implants in his brain to ones in his arm. Bill Kochevar, who was paralysed in a cycling accident, said he was "wowed" to…

March 29, 2017

Restoration of reaching and grasping movements through brain-controlled muscle stimulation in a person with tetraplegia: a proof-of-concept demonstration

Restoration of reaching and grasping movements through brain-controlled muscle stimulation in a person with tetraplegia: a proof-of-concept demonstration Dr A Bolu Ajiboye, PhD†, Francis R Willett, BS†, Daniel R Young, BS, William D Memberg, MS, Brian A Murphy, PhD, Jonathan P Miller, MD, Benjamin…

March 28, 2017

Blackrock Microsystems powers experimental system that enabled patients with paralysis to type fast and accurately in a clinical trial

Blackrock Microsystems powers experimental system that enabled patients with paralysis to type fast and accurately in a clinical trial SALT LAKE CITY (February 21, 2017) – A team led by two researchers from Stanford University recently reported a breakthrough powered by Blackrock Microsystems’…

February 23, 2017

Brain–Computer Interface Allows Speediest Typing to Date

Brain–Computer Interface Allows Speediest Typing to Date By Simon Wakin for Scientific American 21 February 2017 A new interface system allowed three paralyzed individuals to type words up to four times faster than the speed that had been demonstrated in earlier studies A participant…

February 21, 2017

Blackrock Microsystems’ wireless technology is being displayed at the London Science Museum

Blackrock Microsystems’ wireless technology is being displayed at the London Science Museum LONDON (February 7, 2017) – Blackrock Microsystems’ wireless technology is a crucial part of an exhibition in the London Science Museum, highlighting the work being done by Grégoire Courtine and his team at…

February 17, 2017

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CereStim Accessories
Commutators
Host PCs
MISC Accessories
NSS
Power and Isolation
CHA and HBA
EIBs
Electrode Adaptors
Gain and Reducers
Stim/Record Adaptors
Type Changer
Board of Directors
Sales & Support
Senior Leadership
Alicia Colvin
Alicia Colvin
Blackrock Innovations Project Manager
Alicia’s educational and employment background includes 4+ years Direct Patient Care, 5+ years Project Management,
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Dave Kluger
Dave Kluger
Support Engineer
David started working as a Support Engineer in the beginning of 2019 after receiving his
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Greg Palis, BSc
Greg Palis, BSc
Technical Sales Consultant
Greg completed his Undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester where he
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Jeff Tsang
Jeff Tsang
Support Engineer
Jeff Tsang spent 18 years in the Bay State before deciding he needed a change
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Kian Torab, MSc
Kian Torab, MSc
VP of Technical Consulting & Strategy
Kian finished his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis, in biomedical engineering. He
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Kristen McIntosh, BS
Kristen McIntosh, BS
Operations Manager: Manufacturing
Kristen completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah where she
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Likhith Chitneni
Likhith Chitneni
Software Engineer
Likhith is a Software Engineer who likes diving into adjacent fields in hopes of becoming
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Marcus Gerhardt
Marcus Gerhardt
Co-Founder, CEO & CFO
Marcus is CEO of Blackrock Microsystems and Board Director of Neuromed. Marcus has an MPhil
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Moritz Leber, PhD
Moritz Leber, PhD
Technical Lead & Project Manager
Moritz received his PhD form the University of Utah, as well as a Dipl.-Ing. (M.Sc.)
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Professor Florian Solzbacher
Professor Florian Solzbacher
Co-founder, Chairman & President
Florian is Director of the Center for Engineering Innovation at the University of Utah, Co-Director
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Rajmohan Bhandari, PhD
Rajmohan Bhandari, PhD
Director of Electrode Business
Raj received his PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Utah and
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Sherman Wiebe, PhD, MBA
Sherman Wiebe, PhD, MBA
Senior Technical Advisor Blackrock Microsystems Europe
Sherman has over 17 years of experience in the neuroscience research field. He earned degrees
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Shuai Wang, PhD
Shuai Wang, PhD
Senior Technical Sales Consultant
Shuai Wang completed his Bachelor’s degree at Nanchang U, China, in Life Sciences and then
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Stephen Hou
Stephen Hou
Support Engineer
Stephen received his B.S. in biomedical engineering at the Johns Hopkins University, then went on
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