Neural Interfaces

An important field where neural interfaces are applied is neuroergonomics, the study of the brain in everyday settings. This episode presents the main applications of neural interfaces in this field with Prof Hasan Ayaz, a pioneer of the field and main organizer of the Neuroergonomics conference.RESOURCESHarnessing neuroergonomics: integrating wearable neurotechnologies for enhanced human performance and experience by Hasan Ayaz

In this episode, we discuss how to build a brain-computer interface from scratch with BCI researchers Dr Fabien Lotte, Pauline Dreyer and David Trocellier. Starting from identifying its requirements to what hardware and software is available, we will see the main questions that need to be answered before even writing one line of code (if it is at all required).RESOURCESHow to build a brain-computer interface from beginning to end, by Fabien Lotte, Pauline Dreyer, Sébastien Rimbert, David Trocellier, Marc Welter- Progress in Brain Computer Interface: Challenges and Opportunities- Brain–Computer Interfaces: A Gentle Introduction- Brain–computer interfaces for communication and control- The NERVE-ML (neural engineering reproducibility and validity essentials for machine learning) checklist: ensuring machine learning advances neural engineering- Cutting EEG

In this episode, Dr. Hussein Alawieh and Satyam Kumar will discuss the importance of training a new type of skill: learning how to operate a brain-machine interface (BMI). Through practice we can help our brain understand how to interact with these novel interfaces and maximise their performance.RESOURCESThe importance of training brain–machine interface skills, by Hussein Alawieh, Satyam Kumar, José del R. Millán

In this episode, we discuss with Drs. Silvia Kober, Lisa Berger and Sonja Kleih-Dahms what is neurofeedback and its different modalities and applications. Have you ever thought about "seeing" or "hearing" your brain activity?RESOURCESNeurofeedback and how to use it, by Silvia Erika Kober, Lisa Maria Berger, Andrea Kübler 2, Sonja Christina Kleih-Dahms

In this episode, we will explore with Dr. Sylvain Chevallier how to use machine learning to teach neural technologies how to interpret the brain signals they record. RESOURCESFrom signals to decisions in noninvasive neural technologies, by François Cabestaing and Sylvain Chevallier

In this episode, Dr Marie Constance Corsi and Dr Anaïs Llorens describe the main operations required to analyse brain signals and extract meaningful information from them. Just like when you harvest your produce and you need to wash them before eating them, brain signals require several steps to remove as much noise as possible from them before using them.RESOURCESSignal processing for brain signals by Marie-Constance Corsi and Anaïs Llorens

In this episode, Dr Caterina Cinel describes the main choices that need to be made when deciding to collect brain data from human participants. Think about the task, how many electrodes to use, how many people you need, and so on.RESOURCESDesigning a research study with neural interfaces: a brief tutorial by Caterina Cinel

In this episode, Dr Stephanie Cernera presents how we can use electricity to stimulate the brain to enhance/restore its activity, and how brain stimulation is used in clinical settings and beyond. RESOURCESStimulating the brain: a primer, by Enrico Opri and Stephanie Cernera

In this episode, Dr Davide Valeriani and Theresa Vaughan explore how we can measure brain activity through different techniques, including recording electrical, magnetic and metabolic signals.RESOURCESRecording from the brain: an introduction, by Davide Valeriani and Theresa Vaughan

In this episode, Professor Lisa Gabel from Lafayette College describe how the brain is structured and how it accomplishes all the different things it can do at once.RESOURCESA gentle introduction to the human brain, by Lisa Gabel

In this introductory episode, Dr Davide Valeriani and Theresa Vaughan present what are neural interfaces, how they are classified, and describe the motivation behind the book Neural Interfaces.RESOURCESAn approachable guide to Neural Interfaces, by Davide Valeriani and Theresa VaughanAn introduction to Neural Interfaces, by the Royal Society

Neural Interfaces is a podcast exploring the fascinating world of neurotechnologies, and a companion to the Neural Interfaces book edited by Dr. Davide Valeriani and Theresa Vaughan and published by Academic Press.Every episode, we sit down with world-wide experts to deep dive on how neural interfaces work, their main applications, and what's coming next.Neural Interfaces book -> https://shop.elsevier.com/books/neural-interfaces/valeriani/978-0-443-24824-5