Dr. Alexandra Martinez's research focuses on neural interfaces and brain-computer interaction technologies. Her work on minimally invasive neural recording devices has led to breakthroughs in prosthetic limb control and treatment options for neurological disorders.
The Neural Engineering Research Laboratory combines materials science, electrical engineering, and neuroscience to develop next-generation neural interfaces with improved biocompatibility and longevity.
Recent work
- Awarded a $3.2M NIH grant to develop wireless neural interfaces for spinal cord injury patients (May 2025).
- Paper published in Nature Neuroscience: "Adaptive Neural Decoding Algorithms for Robust Brain-Computer Interfaces" (April 2025).
- Industry partnership with Neuralink to develop clinical translation pathways for neural recording technology (March 2025).
- Paper to appear at IEEE EMBC 2025: "Long-term Stability of Flexible Microelectrode Arrays in Motor Cortex" (February 2025).
A full list is on the publications page.