Groundbreaking BCI Restores Movement and Touch at University of Pittsburgh
Discover the inspiring journey of Ian Burkhart, founder of the BCI Pioneers Coalition, named to MIT Technology Review’s 2025 Innovators Under 35 list in Biotechnology. After a spinal cord injury, Ian regained his hand and arm function through groundbreaking brain-computer interface technology and led a movement empowering users to share experiences and advocate for patient-centered research. Join us in celebrating Ian’s recognition and the collective efforts of BCI users in shaping the future of neurotechnology.
From Participant to Pioneer: Ian Burkhart Named MIT Technology Review 2025 Innovator Under 35
Discover the inspiring journey of Ian Burkhart, founder of the BCI Pioneers Coalition, named to MIT Technology Review’s 2025 Innovators Under 35 list in Biotechnology. After a spinal cord injury, Ian regained his hand and arm function through groundbreaking brain-computer interface technology and led a movement empowering users to share experiences and advocate for patient-centered research. Join us in celebrating Ian’s recognition and the collective efforts of BCI users in shaping the future of neurotechnology.
Celebrating a Gold Medal Win at Cybathlon 2024: Phillip McKenzie and PittCrew Shine
The BCI Pioneers Coalition is thrilled to celebrate one of our own, Phillip McKenzie, for his extraordinary achievement at the 2024 Cybathlon! As the pilot for PittCrew, a team from the University of Pittsburgh’s Rehab Neural Engineering Labs (RNEL), Phill not only brought home a gold medal but also achieved a perfect score in the […]
BCI Coalition Webinar | September 14th, 2022
Do you want to know what it’s like to use an implanted BCI device? Come hear the first-hand experiences and personal stories of four renowned individuals that participated in BCI clinical trials.
Breakthrough Study Restores Movement and Touch Using “Double Neural Bypass”
For the first time, a person with paralysis has regained both movement and sensation through an implanted brain-computer interface. A recent TIME feature profiles Keith Thomas, a 45-year-old man who was paralyzed from the chest down after a 2020 diving accident. In a groundbreaking clinical trial led by Chad Bouton and his team at the […]
