Brain-Spine Digital Bridge
AI-guided digital bridge between the brain and spinal cord to overcome paralysis
Goal | restoring of movement
Status | ongoing
Timeframe | 2024 – 2027
Area of Research | AI-guided neuromodulation
Partners | HUG, EPFL, CHUV, UNIGE, FCBG
Affiliation | This project is part of the Lighthouse Partnership
This project explores the restoration of voluntary motor control after spinal cord injury, as well as stroke – both devastating indications for which therapeutic options remain limited and unsatisfying.
This digital bridge will link the decoding of movement intentions from cortical signals to epidural electrical stimulation targeting the spinal cord regions involved in the production of upper or lower limb movements.
Our team explores new implantable neurotechnologies for brain recording, on-chip AI-guided decoding of neural activity into electrical patterns, and precise stimulation of the spinal cord.
The Lighthouse Partnership
This project is part of the Lighthouse Partnership, an inter-institutional collaboration bringing together scientists, engineers, and clinicians with the goal of accelerating AI-guided neuromodulation. By harnessing the interdisciplinary expertise present in the Lemanic Region, the Lighthouse Partnership addresses the increasing global challenge of neurological and mental health disorders with leading institutions.