Dr. Rennaker

Contact Information

Neural Engineering Laboratory
865 Asp Ave.
Felgar Hall, Room 210
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
Phone: 405-325-6536
Fax: 405-325-1088
Office: Felgar Hall 210
Lab: Felgar Hall 122,123,133A
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Dr. Rennaker is a faculty member of the OU Bioengineering Center.

Research Interests

The Neural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Oklahoma focuses on research toward two major mutually supportive goals:

Neural Interface Development (Neural Prosthetics)

The goal of neural prosthetic research is to develop methods, techniques, and devices to provide a stable and permanent interface with the central nervous system. Cortical recording devices currently used by researchers rarely last more than a few months. The reason for failure is not fully understood. Based on our current understanding of those factors that limit the longevity of neural interfaces, the Neural Engineering Lab at OU is developing the "Micro-Neural Interface" (MNI) system. The MNI system is an array of independent, wirelessly powered probes with on-board signal conditioning circuits, spike detection and wireless communication. The MNI system will allow researchers and clinicians to monitor neural activity within and across multiple structures.

Neural Coding

The Neural Engineering lab investigates how complex stimuli are encoded by auditory and olfactory cortical structures. Using psychophysics and chronic multi-channel neural recording methods, the lab systematically investigates the neural representation of sensory information.

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