Building Implantable Neural Interfaces - Vanessa Tolosa, Ph.D.

In this seminar, Dr. Tolosa discusses the development of one lass of neural interface technologies, microfabricated thin‐film probes. She discusses the progress in the field and importantly, the many challenges left to overcome on the path to making safe and effective neural interfaces that can one day go beyond medical applications. Dr. Tolosa started Mavato Engineering, consulting for groups developing neurotechnologies for medical applications. Previously, Dr. Tolosa held positions at Neuralink Corp., a startup developing a high bandwidth Brain-Machine Interface for clinical use and beyond. As a founding member and Director of Neural Interfaces, she helped grow the company and led the development of implantable microelectrode technologies. Prior to Neuralink, Dr. Tolosa started as a postdoc and eventually led all neurotechnology efforts at Lawrence Livermore National Lab (LLNL). During her time there, the LLNL team received the inaugural Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRA