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This podcast's purpose is to bring together the field of neuroprosthetics/brain machine interfaces/brain implants in an understandable conversation about the current topics and breakthroughs.

We hope to replace needing to read scientific papers on new research in an easy to digest way.

People can share thoughts or ideas to facilitate 'idea sex' to make the field of brain implants a smaller and more personal space.

Jun 28, 2021

Ulrich Hofmann is a Professor at the University of Freiburg in Germany working on some of the cutting edge and newest things in the field of neurotechnology.

 

Top Three Takeaways

  • The 8 micron limit for not causing a foreign body response might actually be closer to 1 micron
  • Magnetoelectric nanoparticles might be the...


Jun 21, 2021

Blythe Karow is a medical device veteran who is now the cofounder and CEO of Evren Technologies, a medical device company making a wearable Vagus Nerve Stimulator to help with the problems brought about by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

 

Top 3 Takeaways

  • Not only veterans but first responders often get PTSD and...


Jun 14, 2021

Nicolas Vachicouras is the cofounder of Neurosoft Bioelectronics which is focusing on utilizing a novel soft electrode material in neural implants. The company comes out of Switzerland and has partnerships with the Stephanie Lacour lab and the Wyss Center

 

1:45 "Do you want to talk a little bit about yourself and...


Jun 7, 2021

Anish Kaushal is an analyst at Amplitude VC which is looking at investing in neurotech companies. In this episode we talk about what they look for when investing into a company

 

1:30 "Do you want to introduce yourself a little bit? "

10:30 "How is venture capital different in med tech versus Silicon Valley?"

14:15 "So...