Dr. Nicholas Hatsopoulos

Biography

Nicholas Hatsopoulos is a Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy. His research focuses on the cortical basis of motor control learning, particularly how features of motor behavior are encoded in collective neuronal activity from large ensembles in the motor, premotor, and somatosensory cortices. He investigates how representations change during motor learning by simultaneously recording neural activity from groups of neurons using multi-electrode arrays while performing detailed kinematic and kinetic measurements in goal-directed motor behaviors. His work aims to develop mathematical models that relate neural activity to behavior, providing insights into how aspects of motor behavior are encoded by cortical neurons. This research has practical implications for developing brain-machine interfaces and neural prosthetic technologies that allow individuals with spinal cord injuries, ALS, or amputations to control devices using brain signals.

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