Engineering Telekinesis: Restoring Movement with Brain-Computer Interfaces

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Kushaal Rao discusses how brain-computer interfaces work, the current state of the science, and possible uses for restoring movement for people with paralysis. The schedule includes arrival and chats, a lecture, Q&A, and more chatting; the venue is approximately 25% standing room.

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🧠 What if people with paralysis could move again? Roughly one in fifty Americans lives with some form of paralysis, most often caused by stroke or spinal cord injury. In these cases, the pathway between brain and body has been interrupted, but the neural signals that would normally drive movement are still very much alive at the source. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a way around the injury. By reading signals directly from the brain and rerouting them to a device, whether a robotic arm, a computer cursor, or the person's own paralyzed limb, this technology can restore a kind of movement that was once thought to be lost. Join Kushaal Rao, a PhD candidate in neuroscience at Brown University, as he demystifies how brain-computer interfaces actually work, where the science currently stands, and what the future might hold for people living with paralysis. ✨ ​*Accessibility & Seating Information We work hard to keep our lectures as accessible as possible while safely accommodating as many attendees as we can. Each of our venues is different. This venue has approximately 25% standing room. If you need a guaranteed seat, please plan to arrive early or email us at hello@bigbrainlectures.com so we can make special accommodations for you. ​🕰 Event Details ​​​What should I expect? 7:00-7:35 --> arrival & chats 7:35-8:20 --> lecture 8:20-9:00 --> q&a and more chatting ​​​Who's invited?

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