Regenerative Engineering of Living Autologous Interfaces

RELAI aims to develop innovative bioelectronic technologies for neural interfacing to enhance information transduction and treat chronic conditions through advanced biohybrid interfaces.

Subsidie
€ 150.000
2025

Projectdetails

Introduction

RELAI will design and exploit a toolbox of innovative bioelectronic technologies and surgical constructs that will enable new possibilities in neural interfacing and revolutionise the way we transduce information to and from the human body.

Bioelectronics Overview

This new class of living bioelectronics will leverage bespoke electrode arrays and electrical stimulation paradigms to guide neural regeneration within autologous surgical constructs in vivo.

Hypothesis

The reinnervated constructs are hypothesised to form living high-resolution interfaces that will enable precise modulation of somatic and autonomic functions via injured and intact nerves.

Applications

This innovative class of biohybrid interfaces will enable a broad array of applications, including:

  1. Treatment of chronic conditions (such as diabetes)
  2. Enhanced operation of advanced neuroprostheses
  3. Realisation of supraphysiological sensing

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 150.000
Totale projectbegroting€ 150.000

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-1-2025
Einddatum30-6-2026
Subsidiejaar2025

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINEpenvoerder

Land(en)

United Kingdom

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