{"682643":{"#nid":"682643","#data":{"type":"news","title":"InterfaceNeuro Highlights Atlanta\u2019s Growing Role in the Neurotech Revolution","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIntegrating the human nervous system with machines once only existed in science fiction. Today, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are being explored to treat conditions like Parkinson\u2019s disease, spinal cord injury, epilepsy, and depression.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech recently convened over 200 stakeholders from every corner of the neurotechnology landscape to explore the future of this rapidly evolving field at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/interfaceneuro.org\/\u0022\u003EInterfaceNeuro\u003C\/a\u003E. Held May 7-8, the conference brought together a dynamic community of neuroscientists, neuroengineers, clinicians, industry leaders, and individuals with lived experiences to align cutting-edge research with clinical needs and societal impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of our primary goals was to create a space where people from different backgrounds could come together, share their perspectives, and learn from one another,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/3728\u0022\u003EChris Rozell\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and one of the conference\u2019s organizers. \u201cThat kind of exchange is essential for advancing the field.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOriginally founded by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuroengineering.rice.edu\/\u0022\u003ERice University\u2019s Neuroengineering Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023, InterfaceNeuro made its Atlanta debut with the theme\u0026nbsp;\u201cIntegrating Brain, Body, and Machine for Next-Gen Intelligent Interfaces.\u201d The conference featured a curated program of keynote talks, panel discussions, research posters, and informal networking sessions designed to foster knowledge exchange and catalyze new partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESpeakers and attendees alike represented the full spectrum of neuroscience and neurotechnology experts, from bench scientists and device engineers to caregivers and patients. According to conference attendee \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stanley.gatech.edu\/people-2\/\u0022\u003ESimone Russo\u003C\/a\u003E, it was that breadth and diversity of the conference that made the conference worthwhile.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was like talking to everybody at different levels, bridging the clinical side to the caregiving side, to the very basic research,\u201d said Russo, a postdoctoral researcher in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWalter H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (BME). \u201cThat\u2019s something that doesn\u0027t usually happen.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThemed sessions were sponsored by several centers across Georgia Tech and Emory University, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/parkinsons.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMcCamish Parkinson\u2019s Disease Innovation Program\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nec.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENeural Engineering Center\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nsfbrain.org\/\u0022\u003EBuilding Reliable Advances and Innovations in Neurotechnology (BRAIN) Center\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/camber.emory.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Advanced Motor Bioengineering and Research\u003C\/a\u003E. Organized by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/neuro.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENeuro Next Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, the meeting was a testament to Atlanta\u2019s expanding leadership in neuroscience and neurotechnology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis conference reflected the kind of community we\u2019re building at Georgia Tech \u2014 one that\u2019s deeply interdisciplinary, inclusive, and focused on real-world impact,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/5406\u0022\u003EGarrett Stanley\u003C\/a\u003E, BME professor, director of the McCamish Parkinson\u0027s Disease Innovation Program, and one of the conference\u2019s co-organizers. \u201cWith the launch of the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society this July, we\u2019re creating a lasting home for this momentum to grow.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe conference brought together voices from across the neurotechnology spectrum to explore advancing brain-computer interface research and patient-centered innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The conference brought together voices from across the neurotechnology spectrum to explore advancing brain-computer interface research and patient-centered innovation."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2025-06-03 19:37:52","changed_gmt":"2025-06-03 19:43:42","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-06-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-06-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677174":{"id":"677174","type":"image","title":"Interface-poster-logo-2.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe conference was a community-led effort, with sessions were sponsored by several centers across Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1748979557","gmt_created":"2025-06-03 19:39:17","changed":"1748979557","gmt_changed":"2025-06-03 19:39:17","alt":"The conference was a community-led effort, with sessions were sponsored by several centers across Georgia Tech and Emory University.","file":{"fid":"261045","name":"Interface-poster-logo-2.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-poster-logo-2.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-poster-logo-2.png","mime":"image\/png","size":11775545,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-poster-logo-2.png?itok=Xc6VWxqT"}},"677175":{"id":"677175","type":"image","title":"Interface-audience-smiling.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting drew over 200 attendees from across the nation.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1748979640","gmt_created":"2025-06-03 19:40:40","changed":"1748979640","gmt_changed":"2025-06-03 19:40:40","alt":"The meeting drew over 200 attendees from across the nation.","file":{"fid":"261046","name":"Interface-audience-smiling.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-audience-smiling.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-audience-smiling.png","mime":"image\/png","size":10405601,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/06\/03\/Interface-audience-smiling.png?itok=3BCn3SCO"}},"677176":{"id":"677176","type":"image","title":"Interface-Organizers.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EInterfaceNeuro was hosted by Georgia Tech\u0027s Neuro Next Initiative, the precursor to the forthcoming Interdisciplinary Research Institute, the Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society. 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