Ganzer-Kanumuri Neurotechnology Lab
Closed-Loop Neuromodulation Machine Learning Neuroplasticity
Closed-Loop Neuromodulation
We are focused on developing closed-loop neuromodulation therapies. Closed-loop neuromodulation integrates several approaches including the recording of disease events and reactive nerve stimulation (figure adapted from Mylavarapu et al., 2023).
Machine Learning
Biosignals recorded during disease events can be decoded using machine learning. Our research uses a number of machine learning approaches to further decipher underlying physiological states (adapted from Ganzer et al., 2022).
Neuroplasticity
Our neuromodulation therapies promote neuroplasticity of damaged control networks to facilitate recovery. We use a number of techniques to assess neuroplasticity including brain mapping, transsynaptic tracing, and more.
Current Lab Members
Undergraduate Researchers
- Alexa Gonzalez (BS/MS student; University of Miami)
- Amelia Smeltz
- Andrea Godoy (BS/MS student; University of Miami)
- Ariana Rejas (MiBS student; University of Miami)
- Ava Rannazzisi
- Brooke Ferreira
- Calvin Illescas
- Emmy Debender (MS Neural Engineering student; University of Miami)
- Isabella Sanchez
- Jake Nixon (MS Neural Engineering student; University of Miami)
- JD Mukherjee
- Kayla Williams
- Lara Catri
- Liv Nikolich (BS/MS student; University of Miami)
- Melanie Clark
- Michael Miro
- Mynor Orellana (BS/MS student; University of Miami)
- Petra Kristian
- Rachel Goldman
- Reese Lobur
Past Lab Members
- Alex Miller
- Andrea Saturno (URIP summer scholar)
- Andres Leon (MS student; Georgia Tech)
- Angie Montero
- Antonio Gentile
- Anu Ramdin (PhD student; Georgia Tech / Emory University)
- Blake Jankowski
- Brayan Betancourt
- Ben Broyles
- Bryan Pillai
- Catalina Munoz Duhart (MS student; Johns Hopkins)
- Che Won Lee (PharmD student; University of Southern California)
- Chris Gottlieb
- Collette Thomas (PhD student; Georgia Tech)
- Daniel Alarcon
- Daniela Garcia (URIP summer scholar)
- Dhilani Premaratne (Steinbrenner summer scholar)
- Elissa Cimino (PhD student; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor)
- Emily Baker
- Gabriel De Hostos
- Grace Boulos (SURF summer scholar)
- Keren Perez (Dental school student; University of Florida)
- Irene Fidolago (URIP summer scholar)
- Julie Ornelas (MS student; Florida Atlantic University)
- Kylie Soble
- Melissa Castro (URIP summer scholar)
- Nicole Koziol (BS student; Boston University)
- Patrick Arter (Research Specialist; Harvard University)
- Peter Kasarda (Researcher; Carnegie Mellon University)
- Rachel Farinas
- Rafael Pereira (MS
- Ronyra Nicolas (URIP summer scholar)
- Sadie Slomovitz (SURF summer scholar)
- Samantha Braun
- Skye Conlan (PhD student; University of Miami)
- Sonali Thakkar
- Sophia Villani (MS student; UNC)
- Valerie Yunis Ott (Researcher; University of Miami)
- Victoria Pernas