1/ The effect of graphene and layered materials on health and safety is one of the focuses of the Graphene Flagship (@GrapheneEU) consortium, the biggest scientific research initiative funded by @EU_Commission.
🧐 https://t.co/L16QYcWEFI
🚀 Exciting updates from the 2024 MINIGRAPH General Assembly in Barcelona! Our consortium is advancing neuromodulation therapeutics with graphene brain implants and innovative robotic procedures. . #Neuroelectronics#BCI#Innovation 🌟https://t.co/wzTPFlSb9u
Big innovations in a small package! 🧠
Our #MINIGRAPH project introduces miniature brain implants for maximum impact.
Explore this personalized neuroelectronic therapy:👇
https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
🧠 Coordinated by the @AEMD_ICN2, led by ICREA Prof. Jose A. Garrido, @minigraph aims to develop a new generation of #BrainImplants enabled by a skull-implanted flexible electronics unit and high-density arrays of #Graphene microelectrodes.
Neuroelectronic therapies hold the promise of treating brain diseases for patients refractory to pharmacological treatment.
😢However, these therapies are not fully adopted due to significant technological and clinical challenges.
👉 https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
Our #MINIGRAPH project addresses the objectives of the "Tools to measure and stimulate activity in brain tissue” EIC Pathfinder challenge, as it provides: (📸👇)
🔗 https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
With a wealth of experience, Kateřina Poláková from @CatrinUP@UPOlomouc specializes in:
▪️ Nanomaterials for biomedical applications
🚀Drug delivery
⛔️ Cytotoxicity
We're delighted to have her on #MINIGRAPH's team!
👉https://t.co/gl2YeFBElr
😃Meet Christophe Chautems, CTO at Nanoflex Robotics and a vital member of the #MINIGRAPH team!
Among other successes, his patent applications were selected as one of the most promising inventions filed by @ETH_en.
Discover more about him: 👉 https://t.co/rkLxIznFoO
🤝 Licensed to INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, this innovation marks a collaborative triumph involving @icn2nano , ICREA, IMB-CNM. 👏 Kudos to the scientists and contributors driving this revolutionary leap in neural interface technology! 🚀👩🔬👨🔬
🌟 Exciting Milestone! We proudly announce the publication of a groundbreaking @icn2nano technology in the renowned journal Nature Nanotechnology! More on the topic here https://t.co/2tiAkQfPxy
🚀 Introducing EGNITE (Engineered Graphene for Neural Interface) - a novel high-precision implantable neural interface based on nanoporous graphene. Developed by ICN2 with national and international partners, EGNITE is set to revolutionize neurological disorder treatment. 🌐💡
👍 Safety stands as a cornerstone in the #MINIGRAPH project, fortified by our exceptional team!
Meet Tomáš Malina (@CatrinUP@UPOlomouc), who is performing an in-vitro safety assessment for the graphene materials central to our implants.
🔗 https://t.co/rkLxIznFoO
🔬 Introducing Maria @FiorellaCont, a key member of the #MINIGRAPH project at @LUMC_Leiden.
Her primary expertise lies in movement disorders research, with a dedicated emphasis on cutting-edge therapies, especially neurostimulation methods.
🔗 https://t.co/QSU3Piyz0c
Small therapies, BIG impact! 💪
Our #MINIGRAPH project aims to develop a ground-breaking neuroelectronic therapy that addresses current needs of the field.
👀 Want to dive into the details?
Explore our website: https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
In #MINIGRAPH, Bradley Nelson's group (@ETH_en) is focused on creating a magnetic carrier to deploy the neural probes to a target location in the brain.
☑️ Their experience in RMN for medical robotics is particularly relevant to the project.
🔗 https://t.co/Ed8nc8kyZk
🤝 The #MINIGRAPH project unites experts in neuroscience and technology to transform brain disease treatment.
Our innovative brain implants will have
⬇️ low invasiveness,
✅ optimal biocompatibility
⬆️ and high precision.
Know more about the project:👇
https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
Meet Patricia Ruiz, a Scientific Project Manager of the @icn2nano Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group!
👉 In #MINIGRAPH, she plays a crucial role in managing and coordinating to ensure the project's successful execution.
🔗 https://t.co/UZY2XsLKz9
Our #MINIGRAPH prototype aims to overcome the most important barriers that result in the rejection of current implants to treat neurological disorders.
They are
▪️ smaller,
➰ more flexible
✅ and biocompatible.
Check out our website! 👇
🔗 https://t.co/N9feNqGtlv
Steering the ship of #MINIGRAPH is José A. Garrido, leading the @icn2nano's Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group.
He has a deep expertise in cutting-edge electronic materials like graphene and their role in bioelectronic applications.
🔗https://t.co/CgQMqaSHkS