Neuromuscular Physiology and Neural Interfacing (N-squared) Laboratory!
Welcome to the Neuromuscular Physiology and Neural Interfacing (n-squared) lab!
The Neuromuscular Physiology and Neural Interfacing (n-squared) laboratory aims at deciphering neuromuscular function and developing human-machine interfaces for neurorehabilitation and restoring of motor function. Our lab activities are focused on the acquisition and analysis of neural signals with high spatial and temporal resolution (matrix arrays) from the central and peripheral nervous system of human and non-human primates as well as other animal species.
The n-squared group was founded by Prof. Alessandro Del Vecchio in 2020.
Ten of our PhD students represented the department at the Motoneuron Conference in Newfoundland, showcasing their work on motor neuron research. The team contributed with multiple posters, two oral presentations and Prof. Alessandro Del Vecchio also hosted a panel, bringing our expertise to the moto...
Our prestigues ERC Proof of Concept grant "PlayAgain" just started.
For this we are developing a minimally invasive neuromotor interface for children with paralyzed hands following pediatric stroke or hemispherotomy. Building on our discoveries of spared motor neuron activity in paralysis, we wil...
Our latest paper reveals high neural specificity in how motor units are recruited for single- and multidigit hand tasks. By combining 3D hand kinematics with high-density EMG recordings, the study shows that only a small fraction of motor units are active across both task types, highlighting the pre...
Our open-source MyoGestic framework, designed as an assisting tool for researchers to decode movement intention using a new wearable sEMG bracelet, has been published in Science Advances. This milestone highlights the potential of our technology to transform neurorehabilitation and opens new avenues...
Our recent symposium in Austria brought the team together to strengthen collaboration and exchange ideas. Everyone presented their latest research and discussed current challenges, receiving valuable feedback and fresh perspectives from the group.
