Joseph E. O'Doherty is a biomedical engineer at Duke University working in the field of brain-computer interface. He is a member of the research team headed by Miguel Nicolelis that develops computer algorithms for translation of neuronal ensemble activity recorded in cerebral cortex into purposeful actions of external actuators. This research is aimed at restoration of limb mobility in paralyzed subjects using prosthetic devices directly controlled by brain signals.

Selected publications

• Lebedev, M.A., Carmena, J.M., O’Doherty, J.E., Zacksenhouse, M., Henriquez, C.S., Principe, J.C., Nicolelis, M.A.L. (2005) Cortical ensemble adaptation to represent actuators controlled by a brain machine interface. J. Neurosci., 25: 4681-4693.
• Carmena, J.M., Lebedev, M.A., Crist, R.E., O’Doherty, J.E., Santucci, D.M., Dimitrov, D.F., Patil, P.G., Henriquez, C.S., Nicolelis, M.A.L. (2003) Learning to control a brain-machine interface for reaching and grasping by primates. PLoS Biology, 1: 193-208.

See also

• Brain-computer interface
• Miguel Nicolelis
• Mikhail Lebedev

External links

• Home Page of Joseph O'Doherty

Brain-computer interfacing