Developing a new wireless system for brain stimulation in animals
Official title: Addressing the wireless power problem: A low-power hybrid radio for neuroscience experiments
Funded at Spike Neuro LLC · NIH-10909389 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new wireless system that helps scientists better understand brain disorders by allowing them to stimulate and record brain activity in animals without using wires, making research easier and more effective.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Spike Neuro LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $422,825 |
| NIH project number | 5R43MH135814-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10909389 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are researchers and clinicians working with animal models in neuroscience.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in animal research or do not have a direct interest in neuroscience may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a low-power hybrid radio system that allows for wireless electrical stimulation and recording in neuroscience experiments. By addressing the limitations of current wired systems, this innovative technology aims to enhance the study of neurological disorders in both small and large animal models. The project involves collaboration with Duke University to develop headstage options that can record multiple channels while providing electrical stimulation, ultimately improving the design and complexity of neuroscience research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and flexible methods for studying and treating neurological disorders in animal models.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been advancements in wireless recording systems, this approach to integrating wireless electrical stimulation is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Spike Neuro LLC
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gerth, Rebecca Jeanne — Spike Neuro LLC
- Study coordinator: Gerth, Rebecca Jeanne
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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.