Dynamically Repairing and Replacing Neural Networks: Using Hybrid Computational and Biological Tools

The debilitating effects of injury to the nervous system can have a profound effect on daily life activities of the injured person [1]. In this article, we present a project overview in which we are utilizing computational and biological principles, along with simulation and experimentation, to create a realistic computational model of natural and injured sensorimotor control systems. Through the development of hybrid in silico/biological coadaptive symbiotic systems, the goal is to create new technologies that yield transformative neuroprosthetic rehabilitative solutions and a new test bed for the development of integrative medical devices for the repair and enhancement of biological systems.