Connectionists: Essex BCI-NE Seminar Series: Theresa Vaughan - 17th January

[Matran-Fernandez, Ana]

Dear colleagues,

As the organiser of the Essex Brain-Computer Interfaces and Neural Engineering (BCI-NE) seminar series, I am emailing to advertise our next online seminar: Theresa Vaughan.

Title: Brain-Computer Interfaces in Practice

Abstract: There is growing evidence that brain-computer interface (BCI) technology based on electrical signals recorded from the scalp (electroencephalogram (EEG)), the surface of the cortex (electrocorticogram (ECoG)) or from within the cortex (single units) can be safe, reliable, and useful for communication and control. At the same time, clinicians are not much closer to an answer to the questions: "for whom," "when," and "how" BCIs might be deployed. These questions are complicated by the aims and claims of an increasing number of companies that seek to bring this technology to market. Almost no guidance exists for those who prescribe medical devices; or for the consumer, who seeks proper and effective treatment. This lecture will present evidence that telehealth can provide tools for BCI dissemination and user training.

Biography: Theresa Vaughan, B.A., is a research scientist and manager at the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (NCAN) located at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. For thirty years, her research has been focused on use of electroencephalographic or EEG-based brain-computer interface (BCI) for communication and control, with a focus on applications for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She serves on the board of the International BCI Society and is the chair of the Advisory Council for the NeuroAbilities Project at the G3ict.


The seminar will be delivered over Zoom on 17th January, 2pm UK time. In order to receive a link to join, please RSVP at the following form: https://forms.gle/ygEJi1hehKAFxfhv8 A link to join the seminar will be sent to all who sign up shortly before the seminar. The talk will be recorded and made available in the lab's Youtube channel shortly after.

Best wishes,
Ana
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Dr Ana Matran-Fernandez PhD
Lecturer in Neural Engineering and Artificial Intelligence
Department of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE)
University of Essex
E amatra at essex.ac.uk<mailto:amatra at essex.ac.uk>


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