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Peer-reviewed conference papers

  1. Fan, C, Hahn, N, Kamdar, F, Avansino, D, Wilson GH, Hochberg, L, Shenoy, KV, Henderson, JM, Willett, FR (2023). Plug-and-Play Stability for Intracortical Brain-Computer Interfaces: A One-Year Demonstration of Seamless Brain-to-Text Communication. pdf
  2. Shah, N. P., Willsey, M. S., Hahn, N., Kamdar, F., Avansino, D. T., Hochberg, L. R., Shenoy, K. V., Henderson, J. M. (2023) A brain-computer typing interface using finger movements. International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering. 24 April 2023. pdf
  3. Willett, F. R., Avansino, D. T., Hochberg, L. R., Henderson, J. M., Shenoy, K. V., IEEE (2022) Next-generation BCIs: Brain-to-text Communication via Attempted Handwriting. 10th International Winter Conference on Brain-Computer Interface (BCI). 23 February 2022. pdf
  4. Willett FR, Avansino DT, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM**, Shenoy KV** (2020) High-performance brain-to-text communication via imagined handwriting. 1st BCI Un-Conference, Session 3: Language-based BCI-Communication. Talk 8. 12 July 2020. Video starts at 0min 15sec: url-with-video video.mp4
  5. Stavisky SD*, Wilson GH*, Willett FR, Avansino DT, Kelemen JN, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM**, Druckmann S,** Shenoy KV** (2020) Decoding speech production using intracortical electrode arrays in dorsal precentral gyrus. 1st BCI Un-Conference, Session 3: Language-based BCI-Communication, Talk 9. 12 July 2020. Video starts at 19 min 42 sec: url-with-video video.mp4
  6. Stavisky SD, Rezaii P, Willett FR, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV*, Henderson JM* (2018) Decoding speech from intracortical multielectrode arrays in dorsal "arm / hand areas" of human motor cortex. 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Honolulu, HI: 93-97. pdf
  7. Even-Chen N*, Muratore DG*, Murmann B**, Shenoy KV** (2018) Assessing circuit design parameters for lower-power clinically-viable intracortical brain-computer interfaces. 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Honolulu, HI. pdf
  8. Even-Chen N, Stavisky SD, Pandarinath C, Nuyujukian P, Blabe CH, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV (2017) Task outcome error signals in human primary motor cortex and their use in brain-computer interfaces. 8th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, Shanghai, China. pdf
  9. Even-Chen N, Stavisky S, Kao JC, Ryu SI, Shenoy KV (2015) An auto-correcting brain machine interface: Error detection using spiking neuronal activity in the motor cortex. 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Milan, Italy: 71-75. pdf
  10. Stavisky SD, Kao JC, Sorokin J, Ryu SI, Shenoy KV (2015) System identification of brain-machine interface control using a cursor jump perturbation. Proc. of the 7th International IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering. Montpellier, France. 643-647. pdf
  11. Stavisky SD, Kao JC, Nuyujukian P, Ryu SI, Shenoy KV (2014) Hybrid decoding of both spike and low-frequency local field potentials for brain-machine interfaces. Proc. of the 36th Annual International Conference IEEE EMBS. Chicago, IL. 3041-3044. pdf "BRAIN Best Paper Award" winner (1st place) pdf

Not peer-reviewed conference abstracts

  1. Wilson G*, Stavisky SD*, Avansino D, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM**, Shenoy KV**, Druckmann S** (2020) Neural state space geometry in human motor cortex underlying speaking different phonemes. Frontiers in Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE), Denver, CO. Poster number III-71. pdf
  2. Willett F, Avansino D, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM**, Shenoy** (2020) Motor Cortical Representation and Decoding of Attempted Handwriting in a Person with Tetraplegia. Frontiers in Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE), Denver, CO. Poster number III-1. pdf
  3. S. N. FLESHER, D. T. AVANSINO, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY (2019) Decoding multiple click signals in a person with tetraplegia to increase brain-computer interface bit rate. Program No. 315.01. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience, 2019. Online.
  4. D. R. DEO, F. R. WILLETT, D. T. AVANSINO, S. VYAS, N. EVEN-CHEN, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY (2019) Neural representation of attempted movement of a paralyzed limb in a person, and implications for intracortical brain-computer interfaces. Program No. 315.02. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience, 2019. Online.
  5. F. R. WILLETT, D. T. AVANSINO, D. R. DEO, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY (2019) Motor cortical representation and decoding of attempted handwriting in a person with tetraplegia. Program No. 315.04. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience, 2019. Online.
  6. S. D. STAVISKY, F. R. WILLETT, P. REZAII, D. T. AVANSINO, L. R. HOCHBERG, K. V. SHENOY, J. M. HENDERSON (2019) Similar low dimensional neural population dynamics in dorsal motor cortex during human speech and hand movements. Program No. 315.14. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience, 2019. Online.
  7. Willett F, Vyas S, Michaels J, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV (2019) Neural network models for closed-loop musculoskeletal arm control. COSYNE. I-62. Poster.
  8. K. T. HUANG, D. M. BRANDMAN, J. SAAB, V. CHAVAKULA, C. E. VARGAS-IRWIN, S. E. FASOLI, C. H. BLABE, B. L. SORICE, B. JAROSIEWICZ, J. P. DONOGHUE, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY, L. R. HOCHBERG. Multiple grasp types can be reliably decoded from the precentral gyrus of people with ALS with progressive levels of motor impairment. Program No. 403.08. 2018 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2018. Online.
  9. F. WILLETT, P. REZAII, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY. Representation of face, head and leg movements in “arm/hand” area of human motor cortex. Program No. 404.08. 2018 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2018. Online.
  10. S. N. FLESHER, C. CHANDRASEKARAN, F. R. WILLETT, S. D. STAVISKY, M. WANG, P. G. REZAII, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY. Decision related signals at single-neuron resolution in human motor cortex. Program No. 697.30. 2018 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2018. Online.
  11. S. D. STAVISKY, F. R. WILLETT, B. A. MURPHY, P. REZAII, W. D. MEMBERG, B. WALTER, J. A. SWEET, J. P. MILLER, R. F. KIRSCH, L. R. HOCHBERG, A. B. AJIBOYE, K. V. SHENOY, J. M. HENDERSON. Single neuron population dynamics in dorsal motor cortex during human speech. Program No. 720.03. 2018 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2018. Online.
  12. Pandarinath C, Abbott LF, Sussillo D, O’Shea D, Collins J, Jozefowicz R, Stavisky S, Kao J, Trautmann E, Kaufman M, Ryu SI, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV (2018) LFADS: a deep learning technique to precisely estimate neural population dynamics on single trials. COSYNE. Denver, CO. I-93.
  13. Even-Chen N, Stavisky SD, Kao JC, Pandarinath C, Nuyujukian P, Ryu SI, Hochberg LR, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV (2018) Augmenting intracortical brain-computer interfaces in monkeys and humans with neurally driven error detectors. 7th annual international BCI meeting, Asilomar, CA. 10-11. pdf
  14. Pandarinath C, Collins J, Jozefowicz R, Stavisky S, Kao J, Churchland MM, Kaufman MT, Ryu SI, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Abbott LF, Sussillo D (2017) Precise estimates of single-trial neural population state in motor cortex via deep learning methods. Frontiers in Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE), Salt Lake City, UT. III-6. pdf
  15. Willett F, Young DR, Murphy B, Memberg WD, Blabe CH, Saab J, Jarosiewicz B, Kelemen J, Brandman DM, Walter B, Sweet JA, Miller JP, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Simeral JD, Hochberg LR, Kirsch RF, Ajiboye AB (2017) Neural population activity in the decoder's null space observed in people controlling a brain-computer interface. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. 230.08.
  16. C. PANDARINATH, D. J. O'SHEA, J. COLLINS, R. JOZEFOWICZ, S. D. STAVISKY, J. C. KAO, E. TRAUTMANN, M. M. CHURCHLAND, M. T. KAUFMAN, S. RYU, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY, L. ABBOTT, D. SUSSILLO (2017) LFADS: A deep learning technique to precisely estimate neural population dynamics on single trials. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. 346.23.
  17. S. D. STAVISKY, P. NUYUJUKIAN, C. PANDARINATH, N. EVEN-CHEN, B. JAROSIEWICZ, P. REZAII, L. R. HOCHBERG, J. M. HENDERSON, K. V. SHENOY (2017) Accurate and simultaneous 5.1 degree-of-freedom control of a virtual cursor by a person with paralysis using an intracortical BCI. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. 642.07.
  18. Stavisky SD, Kan JC, Ryu SI, Shenoy KV (2016) Error-related motor cortical activity transforms from output-null to output-potent dimensions. Program No. 247.25 / TT7.  Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. pdf
  19. Willett F, Murphy B, Memberg WD, Blabe CH, Saab J, Jarosiewicz B, Pandarinath C, Walter B, Sweet J, Miller J. Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Simeral JD, Hochberg LR, Kirsch RF, Ajiboye AB (2016) Using direction-independent, movement magnitude information from motor cortex to enhance intracortical brain-computer interface performance. Program No.  439.09 / XX2. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. pdf
  20. Shenoy KV (2015) Cortical Control of Arm Movements: A Dynamical Systems Perspective. Program No. 460. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  21. Sarma AA, Brandman DM, Milekovic T, Jarosiewicz B, Saab J, Bacher D, Gilja V, Pandarinath C, Schmansky NJ, Willett F, Young D, Barrese J, Blabe C, Franco B, Memberg WD, Sorice B, Tringale K, Cash SS, Edlow B, Mernoff S, Walter B, Eskandar E, Miller J, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Ajiboye AA, Kirsch RF, Donoghue JP, Simeral JD, Hochberg LR (2015) Local field potentials in the motor cortex of people with tetraplegia: comparison using unsupervised methods. Program No. 522.02. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  22. Jarosiewicz B, Sarma AA, Simeral JD, Bacher D, Saab J, Sorice B, Blabe CH, Cash SS, Eskandar EN, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM, Hochberg LR (2015) Multi-day self-calibration of a point-and-click communication BCI for people with tetraplegia. Program No. 522.03. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  23. Brandman D, Saab J, Vargas-Irwin CE, Fasoli SE, Blabe CH, Sorice B, Cash SS, Eskandar EN, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Jarosiewicz B, Hochberg LR (2015) Multiple grasp types can be reliably decoded from the precentral gyrus in people with ALS using implanted intracortical electrodes. Program No. 522.06. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  24. Vargas-Irwin CE, Zimmermann JB, Brandman DM, Sorice B, Blabe CH, Eskandar EN, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM, Cash SS, Black MJ, Hochberg LR, Donoghue JP (2015) Decoding grip type from cortical ensemble activity in humans and non-human primates: Improving classification using training data bootstrapping. Program No. 522.08. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  25. Nuyujukian P, Pandarinath C, Blabe CH, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM (2015) A bluetooth wireless brain-machine interface for general purpose computer use. Program No. 748.01. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  26. Pandarinath C, Sussillo D, Sorice BL, Sarma AA, Ekandar EN, Hochberg LR, Abbott LF, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV (2015) Dynamic dimensionality reduction of human motor cortical activity using recurrent neural networks. Program No. 748.02. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  27. Even-Chen N, Kao JC, Stavisky SD, Ryu SI, Shenoy KV (2015) Increasing brain machine interface performance by online auto-delete based on motor cortical activity. Program No. 748.03. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2015. Online. Chicago, IL. pdf
  28. Sarma AA, Bacher D, Blabe C, Homer ML, Jarosiewicz B, Matteson E, Milekovic T, Pandarinath C, Saab J, Simeral JD, Sorice B, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM, Donoghue JP, Hochberg, LR (2014) Advancing stability and performance of point-and-click cursor control by people with tetraplegia using an intracortical brain-computer interface. Program No. 252.01. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2014. Online. Washington, DC. pdf
  29. Blabe CH, Sorice B, Bacher D, Gilja V, Homer ML, Jarosiewicz B, Milekovic T, Nuyujukian P, Pandarinath C, Perge JA, Saab J, Sarma AA, Shenoy KV, Simeral JD, Donoghue JP, Henderson JM, Hochberg, LR (2014) Collaborative, multi-institutional intracortical bci research and the key role of the clinical neurotechnology research assistant. Program No. 252.02. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2014. Online. Washington, DC. pdf
  30. Jarosiewicz B, Bacher D, Sarma AA, Masse NY, Berhanu ED, Sorice B, Oakley EM, Newell K, Blabe CH, Pandarinath C, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM, Simeral JD, Donoghue JP, Hochberg LR (2014) Progress toward a self-calibrating, practical intracortical BCI for people with tetraplegiaProgram No. 252.03. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2014. Online. Washington, DC. pdf
  31. Pandarinath C, Nuyujukian P, Gilja V, Blabe CH, Perge JA, Jarosiewicz B, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV*, Henderson JM* (2014) Application of a high performance intracortical brain computer interface for communication in a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Program No. 252.08. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2014. Online. Washington, DC. pdf
  32. Nuyujukian P, Pandiranath C, Gilja V, Blabe C, Perge JA, Jarosiewicz B, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV*, Henderson JM* (2014) Design of a high performance intracortical brain computer interface for a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosisProgram No. 252.09. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2014. Online. Washington, DC. pdf
  33. Pandarinath C, Gilja V, Blabe C, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM (2014, poster) Corresponding neural signatures of movement and imagined movement in human motor cortex. Frontiers in Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: Computational and Systems Neuroscience (COSYNE), Salt Lake City, UT. III-87. pdf
  34. Simeral JD, Bacher D, Sarma AA, Schmansky NJ, Stavisky SD, Jarosiewicz B, Milekovic T, Rosler DM, Gilja V, Pandarinath C, Cornwell AS, Henderson JM, Shenoy KV, Kirsch RF, Donoghue JP, Hochberg LR (2013) Evolution of the BrainGate real-time Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) platform for individuals with tetraplegia or limb loss. Program No. 80.02. 2013 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. San Diego, CA. pdf
  35. Pandarinath C, Gilja V, Blabe CH, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM (2013) Overlapping neural representations of upper extremity movements in human primary motor cortex during volitional, imagined, observed, and passive movements. Program No. 80.03. 2013 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. San Diego, CA. pdf
  36. Gilja V, Pandarinath C, Blabe CH, Hochberg LR, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM (2013) Design and application of a high performance intracortical brain computer interface for a person with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Program No. 80.06. 2013 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. San Diego, CA. pdf
  37. Blabe C, Anderson KD, Chestek CA, Gilja V, Sachs AJ, Pandarinath C, Shenoy KV, Henderson JM (2012) Assessing brain-machine interface priorities from the perspective of spinal cord injury participants. Program No. 584.14. 2012 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. New Orleans, LA. pdf
  38. Gilja V, Chestek CA, Blabe CH, Foster BL, Shenoy KV, Parvizi J, Henderson JM (2012) The application of ECoG to the restoration of functional grasp. Program No. 584.13. 2012 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. New Orleans, LA. pdf
  39. Blabe CH, Chestek CA, Gilja V, Foster BL, Shenoy KV, Parvizi J, Henderson JM (2011, poster) An experimental paradigm for neural prosthetics research using human electrocorticographic signals. Program No. 142.16. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2011. Online. pdf
  40. Chestek CA, Gilja V, Blabe CH, Foster BL, Shenoy KV, Parvizi J, Henderson JM (2011, poster) Grasp classification using high gamma power from human ECoG recordings. Program No. 142.17. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2011. Online. pdf
  41. Gilja V, Chestek CA, Blabe CH, Foster BL, Shenoy KV, Parvizi J, Henderson JM (2011, poster) Signal selection and conditioning for human ECoG driven brain mahine interfaces. Program No. 142.20. Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2011. Online. pdf