Design and test of a system for neuromodulation based on focused ultrasounds

Job description: We recently focused our interest on Brain Computer interfaces to cope with motor handicap and propose to patient with spinal cord injury devices for motor substitution , , . In parallel, several groups at CEA investigated the advantages of ultrasound for medical imagery , diagnosis or developed miniaturized ultrasound sources (CMUT/PMUT). The post-doctoral position is funded in the framework of a LETI-Carnot project on this innovative thematic. The project aims to (1) build a test bench to validate the compatibility of ultrasound neuromodulation with neural recording devices (2) design optimization for fine resolution and low power (3) specify a system combining neuromodulation by focused ultrasound and electrophysiological recording. The post-doctoral student, with the help of a team of experts in the fields of ultrasounds and biomedical system, will be in charge of the modelling of acoustic waves propagation, compatibility tests with recording system, system design and experimental validation of resolution or efficiency. The concepts underlying the project could in the future be applicable to new implantable or wearable devices for a combination of focused ultrasound for neuromodulation and neural recording.

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