Neural engineering is a new discipline at the interface between engineering and neuroscience.
Neural engineering research in my laboratory combines computational neuroscience, engineering, and electrophysiology to solve problems in the central and peripheral nervous systems. In the CNS, the mechanisms of synchronization of neuronal activity during epilepsy are investigated using in-vitro brain slice preparations and computer models. The interaction between applied currents and neuronal tissue are studied to determine the feasibility of controlling epileptic activity. Computer simulations and parameter estimation techniques are developed and applied to test the validity of neuronal models. In the peripheral nervous system, new electrodes are being developed capable of stimulating and recording neuronal activity without causing damage.