Subcortical BCI for motor control
Brain computer interfaces (BCIs) can help restore motor function by directly reading the user's intent from their brain. However, current BCIs lack the ability to provide stable control over skilled movements. To address this problem, we are building a BCI based on activity in subcortical nuclei of the basal ganglia, which are important for skilled and automatic movements. Currently, we are using neural population recordings from both cortex and basal ganglia to understand their contributions to motor control, along with behavioral recordings while mice perform both naturalistic and skilled behaviors.