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Neural Engineering

Neural Engineering is a research discipline using engineering techniques to study, repair, replace, or enhance neural systems. Neural Engineering commonly involves neurotechnology devices, such as neural interfaces for stimulation or recording, brain-computer interfaces, or neuroprosthetics.

 

Research Faculty

Ayham Alkhachroum, M.D.
Courtney M. Dumont, Ph.D.
Patrick D. Ganzer, Ph.D.
Barth A. Green, M.D.
Jonathan R. Jagid, M.D.
Vivek V. Kanumuri, M.D.
Matija Milosevic, Ph.D.
Abhishek Prasad, Ph.D.
Suhrud M. Rajguru, Ph.D.
Kajana Satkunendrarajah, Ph.D.
Yingchun Zhang, Ph.D.

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Gloria Estefan has been part of The Miami Project Gloria Estefan has been part of The Miami Project family for decades. đź’™

From helping to raise funds to build the Lois Pope LIFE Center to donating proceeds from her music and championing the groundbreaking research of The Miami Project, her commitment to the mission runs deep.

As we prepare for the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re honored to welcome Gloria back — this time again as our Mistress of Ceremonies.

See you tomorrow, New York. ✨
On Monday, the legends return. đź’™ As we count down On Monday, the legends return. đź’™

As we count down to the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re looking back at Warren Moon’s powerful words from last year’s dinner on the impact of The Buoniconti Fund and the hope this mission continues to bring to those living with paralysis.

In two days, we’ll come together once again in New York City to celebrate legends, support groundbreaking research and continue the fight to #CureParalysis.
For more than four decades, Marc Buoniconti and Th For more than four decades, Marc Buoniconti and The Buoniconti Fund have brought together generations of sports legends around one extraordinary mission: finding a cure for paralysis. đź’™

As we approach the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, we’re looking back at some of the legendary faces and unforgettable moments that have helped shape this event through the years.

41 years of impact — and the mission continues. Swipe through to see years past.
For more than four decades, the Great Sports Legen For more than four decades, the Great Sports Legends Dinner has brought together champions, icons and supporters around one shared mission: to find a cure for paralysis.

Each year, the evening raises critical funds for The Buoniconti Fund, the fundraising arm of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, helping advance groundbreaking research and treatments for spinal cord and brain injuries and other neurological diseases and disorders.

This year, you can help move that mission forward through our Great Sports Legends Dinner Silent Auction. Bid on exclusive experiences, one-of-a-kind items, sports memorabilia and more—all while supporting research that brings us closer to a cure.

đź’™ Every bid makes an impact. 

The Silent Auction is now open. Visit the link in bio to view the auction and place your bids.
“I can’t miss it.” 💙 Albert Pujols knows there’s “I can’t miss it.” 💙

Albert Pujols knows there’s something special about the Great Sports Legends Dinner.

It’s a night that brings together legends, friends and supporters around one shared mission: advancing research toward treatments and a cure for paralysis.

We’re just days away from the 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner, and we can’t wait to come together once again in support of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund.

See you October 5. đź’™
Today, we celebrate 60 years of Marc Buoniconti. đź’™ Today, we celebrate 60 years of Marc Buoniconti. đź’™

Marc’s legacy lives in the people he has brought together, the research he has championed, and the hope he continues to share with individuals and families affected by paralysis.

Alongside his father, Nick, Marc helped turn a deeply personal journey into a lifelong commitment to others. Through decades of advocacy and leadership, he has carried that commitment forward with determination, heart, and an unwavering belief in what we can accomplish together.

To those of us at The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund, Marc is the heart of a mission that connects us all. Today, we celebrate the man behind that mission and everything he means to this community.

Happy 60th birthday, Marc. We are grateful for you, proud to stand beside you, and excited for all that is still to come.

Please join us in wishing Marc the happiest of birthdays.

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In honor of Marc’s 60th, we invite you to give $60—or any amount—to help carry forward the mission he has dedicated his life to: finding a cure for paralysis.

Make a birthday gift through the link in our bio, and leave a birthday wish for Marc below. đź’™

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