Creating ultra-thin and reliable bioelectronic interfaces for patients
Official title: Manufacturing Process for Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Reliable, and Implantable Liquid-Crystal-Polymer-Based Bioelectronic Interfaces
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11128999 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on creating super-thin and flexible devices that can help people with brain or nerve issues connect better with machines, like prosthetic limbs, so they can move and feel more naturally throughout their lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | May 1, 2025 |
| Project end | April 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $214,408 |
| NIH project number | 1R21EB037322-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11128999 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with neurological conditions requiring brain-machine interfaces or those needing advanced prosthetic limb control.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions unrelated to neural interfaces or those who do not require sensory or motor function restoration may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing advanced bioelectronic interfaces that are extremely thin, flexible, and reliable for patients needing neural connections. The project aims to enhance the manufacturing processes of these interfaces, making them suitable for various clinical applications, including brain-machine interfaces and prosthetic limb control. By improving the technology used to create these devices, the research seeks to ensure they can function effectively throughout a patient's life with minimal tissue response. Patients may benefit from improved sensory and motor function restoration through these innovative devices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and long-lasting neural interfaces that significantly improve the quality of life for patients with sensory and motor function impairments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in developing bioelectronic interfaces, but this specific approach to ultra-thin manufacturing is innovative and largely untested.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Judy, Jack W — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Judy, Jack W
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.