William (Jamie) Tyler is an associate professor in the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University. His group's primary research and development interests focus on developing and applying noninvasive neuromodulation methods and devices intended to optimize human performance and brain health. His team is particularly interested in developing electrical, ultrasonic, and alternative technologies or interfaces that are capable of precisely regulating the human autonomic nervous system, as well as deep-brain circuits to regulate arousal, attention, learning, and sleep/wake cycles. In addition to developing methods and tools for enhancing human performance, the Tyler lab also works on developing technologies that can be useful to treat some neurological diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. The collective goal is to enhance human brain health and performance through the development of robust, scientifically-validated, and safe neurotechnologies.
Our primary R&D interests are focused on developing and applying noninvasive neuromodulation methods and devices intended to optimize human performance and brain health. We are particularly interested in developing electrical, ultrasonic, and alternative technologies or interfaces that are capable of precisely regulating the human autonomic nervous system, as well as deep-brain circuits to regulate arousal, attention, learning, and sleep/wake cycles. In addition to developing methods and tools for enhancing human performance, we also work on developing technologies that can be useful to treat some neurological diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. Our collective goal is to enhance human brain health and performance through the development of robust, scientifically-validated, and safe neurotechnologies.
Peer-reviewed Publications
USPTO ISSUED PATENTS
12. US Patent 9,729,252 Method and System for Direct Communication. Issued: 08/2017; Inventors: W. J. Tyler, I. Goldwasser, R. Muratore, S. Pal, T. Sato; Tomo, and D.Z. Wetmore
11. US Patent 9,440,070 Wearable transdermal electrical stimulation devices and methods of using them. Issued: 09/2016; Inventors: I. Goldwasser, W. J. Tyler, J. Charlesworth, S.K. Pal, D.Z. Wetmore, D. Jeffery, and W. Law
10. US Patent 9,403,038 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 08/2016; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
9. US Patent 9,393,401 Wearable transdermal neurostimulator having cantilevered attachment. Issued: 07/2016; Inventors: I. Goldwasser, S.K. Pal, J. Charlesworth, W. Law, J.F. Hamlin, D.Z. Wetmore, W.J. Tyler, D. Jeffery
8. US Patent 9,333,334 Methods for attaching and wearing a neurostimulator. Issued: 05/2016; Inventors: D. Jeffery, I. Goldwasser, W. Law, R. Demers, J.F. Hamlin, D.Z. Wetmore, S.K. Pal, J. Charlesworth, and W.J. Tyler
7. US Patent 9,233,244 Transdermal electrical stimulation devices for modifying or inducing cognitive state. Issued: 01/2016; Inventors: S.K. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, D.Z. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, R.L. Gradwohl, P. Lamb, C. Voss
6. US Patent 9,042,201 Method and system for direct communication. Issued: 05/2015; Inventors: W.J. Tyler, I. Goldwasser, R. Muratore, S. Pal, T. Sato; Tomo, and D.Z. Wetmore
5. US Patent 9,014,811 Transdermal electrical stimulation methods for modifying or inducing cognitive state. Issued: 04/2015; Inventors: S.K. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, D.Z. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, R. Gradwohl, P. Lamb, and C. Voss
4. US Patent 9,002,458 Transdermal electrical stimulation devices for modifying or inducing cognitive state. Issued: 04/2015; Inventors: S.K. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, D.Z. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, R.L. Gradwohl. P. Lamb, and C. Voss
3. US Patent 8,903,494 Wearable transdermal electrical stimulation devices and methods of using them. Issued: 12/2014; Inventors: I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, A. Opitz, T. Sato, J. Charlesworth, S.K. Pal, P. Lamb, C. Voss, S. Cook, R. Demers, R.L. Gradwohl, and D.Z. Wetmore
2. US Patent 8,858,440 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 10/2014; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
1. US Patent 8,591,419 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 11/2013; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
INTERNATIONAL ISSUED PATENTS
12. Japan JP5879402B2 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 02/2016; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
11. Israel IL219584 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 01/2016; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
7-10. Europe, France, Germany and United Kingdom EP2496307B2 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 01/2016; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
6. China ZL 2009 8 0135241.4 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 07/2015; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
2-5. Europe, France, Germany, and United Kingdom EP2310094B1 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 10/2014; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
1. Japan JP5597198B2 Methods and devices for modulating cellular activity using ultrasound. Issued: 08/2014; Inventor: W.J. Tyler
Patent Applications (International applications not listed)
33. Methods and devices for regulating sensory and perceptual processes by noninvasive spinal cord modulation (USPTO application #62/566,513), October, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
32. Systems and methods for craniocervical neuromodulation (USPTO application #62/533,791), July, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
31. Neuromodulation of vaginal structure and function (USPTO application #62/481,114), April, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
30. Aesthetic neurotechnology and cosmetic neuromodulation (USPTO application #62/484,614), April, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
29. Neuromodulation devices for targeting sebaceous glands and methods of using them (USPTO application #62/489,553), April, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
28. Methods and devices for neurosuppression of skin, muscle, and nerve structures (USPTO application #62/476,736), March, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
27. Methods and devices for modulation of integrated neural networks to influence composite sensory processes (USPTO application #62/475,004), March, 2017. Inventors: William J. Tyler and Daniel Z. Wetmore; Assignee: IST, LLC.
26. Transdermal electrical devices and methods for modifying or inducing cognitive state (PCT/US2014/44870), June 2014. S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, D. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, R. Gradwohl, P. Lamb, and C. Voss.
25. Transdermal electrical stimulation systems (USPTO #61/975,118), April 2014. Inventors: I. Goldwasser, S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, R. Gradwohl, P. Lamb, C. Voss, T. Sato, W.J. Tyler, and D. Wetmore.
24. Systems and methods for neuromodulation (USPTO #61/953,750), March 2014. Inventors: S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, I. Goldwasser, D. Wetmore, and W.J. Tyler.
23. Radial mode ultrasound array apparatuses and methods for using them (USPTO #61/953,746), March 2014. Inventors: W. Law, T. Sato, and W.J. Tyler.
22. Systems and methods for neuromodulation of attention, sensory processing, and information processing (USPTO #61/953,744), March 2014. Inventors: W.J. Tyler, T. Sato, and S. Pal.
21. Systems and methods for shaping transdermal electrical stimulation waveforms (USPTO #61/942,647), February 2014. Inventors: J. Charlesworth, S. Pal, R. Demers, W.J. Tyler, I. Goldwasser, and D. Wetmore.
20. Neuromodulation control and user interface systems (USPTO #61/900,880), November 2013. Inventors: I. Goldwasser, S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, D. Wetmore, and W.J. Tyler.
19. Systems and methods for transcranial electrical stimulation during a performance or group event (USPTO #61/875,891), September 2013. Inventors: S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, I. Goldwasser, D. Wetmore, and W.J. Tyler
18. Transcranial electrical stimulation systems and methods (USPTO #61/845,845), July 2013. Inventors: I. Goldwasser, S. Pal, J. Charlesworth, R. Demers, R.L. Gradwohl, P. Lamb, C. Voss, T. Sato, and W.J. Tyler.
17. Transcranial focused ultrasound (USPTO #61/816,680; PCT/US2014/035413), April 2013. Inventors: W.J. Tyler, T. Sato, A. Opitz, D. Wetmore, and I. Goldwasser.
16. Transcranial neuromodulation systems (USPTO #61/767,945; PCT/US2014/018061), February 2013. Inventors: D. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, T. Sato, J. Charlesworth, and S. Pal.
15. Disposable and semi-disposable transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation systems (USPTO #61/764,759; PCT/US2014/016178), February 2013. Inventors: D. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, T. Sato, J. Charlesworth, and S. Pal.
14. Transcranial neuromodulation controller and delivery systems (USPTO #61/770,479), February 2013. Inventors: D. Wetmore, I. Goldwasser, W.J. Tyler, T. Sato, and S. Pal.
13. Ultrasound neuromodulation for cognitive enhancement (USPTO #13/734,216), January 2013. Inventors: D.J. Mischelevich, D. Wetmore, W.J. Tyler, and T. Sato.
12. Disposable and semi-disposable transcranial electrical stimulation systems (USPTO #61/729,851), November 2012. Inventors: I. Goldwasser, D. Wetmore, W.J. Tyler, A. Opitz, T. Sato, J. Charlesworth, S. Pal, P. Lamb, C. Voss, S. Cook.
11. Systems and methods for providing mesoscopic mechanical disturbances to the central nervous system (USPTO #61/733,959), November 2012. Inventors: J. Mueller, A. Opitz, W. Legon, and W.J. Tyler.
10. Transcranial electrical stimulation systems (USPTO #61/765,795), November 2012. Inventors: I. Goldwasser, D.Z. Wetmore, W.J. Tyler, A. Opitz, T. Sato, J. Charlesworth, S. Pal, P. Lamb, C. Voss, and S. Cook.
9. Systems and devices for coupling ultrasound energy to a body (USPTO #61/694,714; PCT/US2013/057131), August 2012. Inventors: T.F. Sato, W.J. Tyler, P. Lam, D.Z. Wetmore, H-T. Chang, I. Goldwasser.
8. Device and methods for noninvasive neuromodulation using targeted transcranial electrical stimulation (USPTO #61/663,409; PCT/US2013/047174), June 2012. Inventors: W.J. Tyler, D.Z. Wetmore, A. Opitz, T. Sato, and S. Pal.
7. Ultrasound neuromodulation treatment of anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (USPTO #61/508,687), June, 2012. Inventors: D.J. Mischelevich, T. Sato, W.J. Tyler, and D.Z. Wetmore.
6. Improvement of sensory stimulation (USPTO #61/621,112), April 2012. Inventors: W.J. Tyler, W. Legon, A. Rowlands, A. Opitz, and T.F. Sato.
5. Devices and methods for targeting of transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation by automated transcranial Doppler imaging (USPTO #61/619,233; PCT/US2013/035014), April 2012. Inventors: W.J. Tyler, P. Mourad, and D.Z. Wetmore.
4. Ultrasound neuromodulation treatment of depression and bipolar disorder (USPTO #13/426,424), March 2012. Inventors: D.J. Mischelevich, T. Sato, W.J. Tyler, and D.Z. Wetmore.
3. Optimization of ultrasound waveform characteristics for transcranial ultrasound neuromodulation (USPTO #61/581,905; PCT/US2013/0197401), December 2011. Inventors: T. Sato, W. J. Tyler, and D. Wetmore.
2. Method and System for Direct Communication (USPTO #61/550,334), October 2011. Inventors: W. J. Tyler, I. Goldwasser, R. Muratore, S. Pal, T. Sato, and D. Wetmore.
1. Devices and Methods for Modulating Brain Activity (USPTO #61/257,915), 2009. Inventor: W. J. Tyler
CURRENT RESEARCH FUNDING
2017 - Two DARPA Targeted Neuroplasticity Training (TNT) Contracts via 1) ASU and 2) U. Maryland for Enhancing Learning and Training Outcomes using Neuromodulation.
2017 - NSF I/UCRC BRAIN (Building Rehabilitative and Assistive Neural Interfaces) with Marco Santello in collaboration with U. Houston and an Industry Round Table.
COMPLETED RESEARCH FUNDING
6. Sponsored Research Award, Neurotrek, Inc., Investigating the modulation of sensorimotor brain activity using peripherally or centrally delivered pulsed ultrasound, PI – W.J. Tyler (VTCRI), $151,360, 09/12 – 12/13.
5. McKnight Technological Innovation in Neurosciences Award, Functional Modulation of Intact Primate Brain Circuits using Pulsed Ultrasound, Co-PIs – W.J. Tyler (50% share, VTCRI) and Doris Tsao (50% share, Caltech), $200,000, 07/12 – 06/14.
4. Defense Advanced Reseacrh Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award, The Development of Pulsed Ultrasound for Novel Neural Interfaces, PI - W.J. Tyler, Arizona State University, $300,000, 08/01/2010 – 07/31/2012.
3. DoD/US Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command (W911NF-09-1-0431), Remote Control of Intact Mammalian Brain Circuits Using Pulsed Ultrasound, PI - W.J. Tyler, Arizona State University, $450,009, 09/01/2009 - 08/31/2012.
2. NIH NCCR, Prairie Technologies Two-Photon Microscope, PI - B. Smith, Co-PI - W.J. Tyler, Arizona State University, $457,000.
1. NIH SBIR, NeuroVisions, Subcontractor - W.J. Tyler, Arizona State University, $25,000.
Fellowships
2. NIH Individual NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship; Synaptic Plasticity in Olfactory Juxtaglomerular Neurons, PI – William Tyler, Harvard University, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology – 09/2004 to 08/2006
1. NIH Institutional NRSA Predoctoral Fellowship; Predoctoral Neuroscience Training Program; PI – John Hablitz, University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2000 to 2001
Grants and Contracts Awarded to Companies
4. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Ultrasonic Neuromodulation for Diagnostic Imaging, Neurotrek, Inc., $509,314, 05/28/2013 – 04/2014.
3. NIH NINDS Omnibus Phase I SBIR (1R43NS080387-01), Noninvasive Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Functional Brain Mapping, Neurotrek, Inc., $735,360, 08/01/12 – 07/31/14.
2. US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Phase II SBIR (W911NF-12-C-0045), Ultrasound for Neuromodulation and Control of Post-Trauma Pain, Neurotrek, Inc., $995,000, 06/21/12 – 06/20/14.
1. US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Phase I SBIR, Ultrasound for Neuromodulation and Control of Post-Trauma Pain, SynSonix, LLC, $150,000, 08/2010 – 07/2011.
Fall 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BME 493 | Honors Thesis |
BME 592 | Research |
BME 599 | Thesis |
BME 792 | Research |
Spring 2019 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 394 | Special Topics |
BME 592 | Research |
BME 599 | Thesis |
BME 792 | Research |
Fall 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 413 | Biomedical Instrumentation |
BME 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BME 493 | Honors Thesis |
BME 592 | Research |
BME 599 | Thesis |
BME 792 | Research |
Summer 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 394 | Special Topics |
Spring 2018 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 394 | Special Topics |
BME 493 | Honors Thesis |
BME 592 | Research |
BME 599 | Thesis |
BME 792 | Research |
Fall 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 413 | Biomedical Instrumentation |
BME 492 | Honors Directed Study |
BME 493 | Honors Thesis |
Spring 2017 | |
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Course Number | Course Title |
BME 394 | Special Topics |
COURSES TAUGHT
INVITED KEYNOTE LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
60. Human Computing Interaction Conference, Vancouver, 2017
59. Human Brain Mapping, Vancouver, 2017
58. Society for Biomedical Devices and Therapeutics, Los Angeles, 2017
57. Plenary Speaker, Noninvasive Neuromodulation for Real World Applications, Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium, April, 2017 – Minneapolis, MN.
56. Keynote speaker, Non-invasive Neural Stimulation, SPIE Defense and Commercial Sensing Annual Meeting, April, 2017 – Anaheim, CA.
55. Invited speaker, Neuromodulation for real world applications, Barrow Neurological Institute, April, 2017 – Phoenix, AZ.
54. Invited speaker, Neuromodulation for real world applications, NYC Neuromodulation Conference, NERUOMODEC January, 2017 – New York, NY.
53. Keynote speaker, Neuroscience and technology for optimizing sports performance: Beyond 2016, Leaders Sport Performance Summit, June, 2016 – New York, NY.
52. Invited speaker, Neuromodulation for real world applications, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, June, 2016 – Baltimore, MD.
51. Invited speaker, Acoustic Neuromodulation, Artificial Intelligence and Future Neurotechnology, Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics Annual Meeting, April, 2016 – Miami, FL.
50. Invited participant and speaker, Technological forecasting: Noninvasive neural enhancements panel, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Workshop on Human Performance Enhancement, January, 2016 - Somerville, MA.
49. Faculty Speaker, Exponential Medicine, Singularity University, November, 2015 - San Diego, CA
48. Speaker, Society for Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, May, 2015 – Toronto, Canada
47. Panelist and Speaker, MakerCon, May, 2015 – San Francisco, CA
46. Keynote Speaker, Harvard Medical School, Center for Neuroethics, May, 2015 – Boston, MA
45. Real World Neurotechnology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
44. Horizons in Neurotechnology. Session Chair and Keynote Speaker, CNS Diseases World Summit, September, 2014 – San Francisco, CA.
43. Brain Stimulation Workshop. Organizer and Speaker, Center for Consciousness Studies’ Annual Meeting, April, 2014 – Tucson, AZ
42. Transcranial ultrasound to map and stimulate brain circuits. Invited speaker, World Congress on Brain, Behavior, and Emotions, April, 2014 – Montreal, Canada
41. The development and implementation of methods and devices for ultrasonic neuromodulation. Seminar, Stanford University, March, 2014 – Palo Alto, CA
40. Future Applications: Human Performance Augmentation. U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Unified Quest 2014 Keynote Lecture, January, 2014 – Williamsburg, VA
39. Neurotechnology Ventures Course. M.I.T., October, 2013 – Cambridge, MA
38. High Resolution Modulation of Human Brain Circuits using Transcranial Focused Ultrasound. Next Generation Medical Imaging Workshop, Carnegie Mellon University, September, 2013 – Pittsburg, PA
37. Translational Studies Investigating the Modulation of Brain Circuits by Pulsed Ultrasound. Southeastern Veterinary Neurology Conference, October, 2012 – Blacksburg, VA
36. Trials and Tribulations of Building a Neurotrechnology Platform and Company. SIPS Intellectual Property Awareness Conference, Virginia Tech, October, 2012 – Blacksburg, VA
35. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. Medtronic, Inc., August, 2012 – Minneapolis, MN
34. Noninvasive neuromodulation in psychiatric treatment and research. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Grand Rounds, August, 2012 – Roanoke, VA
33. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. Future of Neurotechnology panel speaker, Neurotrechnology Industry Organization Annual Conference, May, 2012 – Boston, MA
32. Pulsed Ultrasound for Noninvasive Neurostimulation. University of Göttingen, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, March, 2012 - Göttingen, Germany.
31. The Evolution of Biological Intelligence through 2061. Defense Intelligence Agency, In-Q-Tel Research Day for DIA 50th Anniversary Celebration, September, 2011 – Washington, D.C.
30. Including Mechanical Waves in our Emerging Portraits of Brain Function. University of California Irvine, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, May, 2011 – Irvine, California.
29. Noninvasive Brain Stimulation and International Security. The Royal Society’s Brain Waves Workshop – Neuroscience: Conflict and Security, May, 2011 - London, England.
28. Mechanical Waves and Consciousness. Towards a Science of Consciousness Symposium, May, 2011 - Stockholm, Sweden.
27. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound Annual Meeting, April, 2011 - New York, New York.
26. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. The National Institutes of Health, March, 2011 - Bethesda, Maryland.
25. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. Caltech, January, 2011 - Pasadena, California.
24. Transcranial Pulsed Ultrasound Stimulates Intact Brain Circuits. University of Göttingen, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, December, 2010 - Göttingen, Germany.
23. Ultrasound for the Noninvasive Stimulation of Neural Circuits. Defense Sciences Research Council Workshop on New Tools in Neuroscience, October, 2010 - Arlington, Virginia.
22. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series, Boston University, October, 2010 - Boston, Massachusetts.
21. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. IEEE International Ultrasonics Meeting, October, 2010 - San Diego, California.
20. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation. Tuft's School of Medicine/New England Medical Center, August, 2010 - Boston, Massachusetts.
19. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation: The Noninvasive Future of Therapeutic Neurostimulation and Brain-Machine
Interfaces. M.I.T. Picower Institute, July, 2010 - Cambridge, Massachusetts.
18. Noninvasive Brain Stimulation with Transcranial Pulsed Ultrasound. University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, February, 2010.
17. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation: The Noninvasive Future of Therapeutic Neurostimulation and Brain-Machine Interfaces. Barrow Neurological Institute, January, 2010 - Phoenix, Arizona.
16. Pulsed Ultrasound for Noninvasive Neural Interfaces. DARPA Novel Neural Interface Workshop, January, 2010 - Arlington, Virginia.
15. Chasing Quanta and Building a Neurotechnology Company in Tough Economic Times. M.I.T. Neurotechnology Ventures Course, November, 2009 - Cambridge, Massachusetts.
14. Ultrasonic Neuromodulation: Noninvasive Remote Control of Intact Brain Circuits using Pulsed Ultrasound. Neural Restoration Workshop, Sandia National Laboratories, November, 2009 - Albuquerque, New Mexico.
13. Remote Stimulation of Neuronal Circuits using Pulsed Ultrasound. Translational Genomics/Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph's Hospital, October, 2009 - Phoenix, Arizona.
12. Remote Stimulation of Neuronal Circuits using Pulsed Ultrasound. Department of Physiology Colloquim Series, July, 2009, University College of London, London, U.K.
11. Remote Excitation of Neuronal Activity using Pulsed Ultrasound. The Physiological Society Meeting, July, 2009, Dublin, Ireland.
10. Future Neurotechnologies. Neurotechnology Industry Organization Partnering Conference, April, 2009, San Francisco, California.
9. Hypersonic Neuromodulation: Noninvasive Control of CNS Activity. Arizona State University and Barrow’s Neurological Institute Joint Neuroscience Symposium, 2008, Phoenix Arizona.
8. Experience-dependent Plasticity in a Primary Olfactory Circuit. Arizona State University and Barrow’s Neurological Institute Joint Neuroscience Symposium, 2007, Phoenix Arizona.
7. Implementing Genetically-encoded Optophysiological Probes to Investigate Neural Circuits. Arizona Imaging and Microanalysis Annual Meeting, 2007, Tempe, Arizona.
6. Optical analysis of neurotransmitter release from individual hippocampal presynaptic nerve terminals following BDNF treatment. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Departmental of Neurobiology, Annual Retreat, 2002, Birmingham, Alabama.
5. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor enhances quantal neurotransmitter release, dendritic spine formation, and synapse maturation. University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Student Research Day, 2002, Birmingham, Alabama.
4. BDNF increases spine density in CA1 neurons in the absence of action potentials. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 2001, Birmingham, Alabama.
3. BDNF enhances quantal neurotransmitter release and increases the number of docked vesicles at the active zones of hippocampal excitatory synapses. UAB Department of Neurobiology, Annual Retreat, 2000, Birmingham, Alabama.
2. BDNF enhances synaptic vesicle docking and quantal transmitter release at hippocampal excitatory synapses. University of Alabama at Birmingham Graduate Student Research Day, 2000, Birmingham, Alabama.
1. Responses of celiac and cervical vagal afferents to infusions of lipids into the jejunum or ileum of the rat. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, National Meeting, Young Investigator Symposium, 1999.
· 2015 – Faculty, Exponential Medicine, Singularity University
· 2015 – Named a 2015 “Digital Maverick” by Details Magazine
· 2013 – Distinguished Scholar Alumni Award, Department of Psychology, UAB
· 2013 – Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council TechNite Innovation Award
· 2013 – Rising Star Award, Biomedical Engineering Society, Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
· 2012 – McKnight Technological Innovation in Neuroscience Award (shared with D. Tsao, Caltech)
· 2012 – Center for Innovative Technology, GAP 50 Entrepreneur Awards Finalist
· 2010 – Academic Innovator of the Year, Arizona Research Council and Arizona Governor's Award
· 2010 – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award
· 2003 – Samuel Barker Award, Dean’s award for excellence in doctoral studies, UAB
· 2002 – Imaging Structure and Function in the Nervous System student, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories
· 2001 – Outstanding Student in Behavioral Neuroscience Award, University of Alabama Birmingham
· 1999 – Young Investigator Travel Award, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior
· 1994 – John W. P. Ost Undergraduate Research Award, University of Alabama at Birmingham
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Associate Professor of Biological Engineering, Arizona State University, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE), 06/2014 – Present
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Thync, Inc., 08/11 – 3/16
Assistant Professor of Bioengineering and Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute and VTC School of Medicine, 02/2011 – 06/2014
Co-Founder & President, SynSonix, LLC , 08/2006 – 02/2011
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Bioimaging, Arizona State University, 08/2006 – 02/2011
Thync, Inc., 08/11 – 3/16
Co-Founder, IST, LLC, 06/17 - present
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Thync, Inc., 08/11 – 3/16
Co-Founder & President, SynSonix, LLC , 08/2006 – 02/2011