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leaD reSearcher
Fernández Jover, Eduardo
Universidad Miguel Hernández
Instituto de Bioingeniería Edificio Vinalopo.
Avda. de la Universidad S/N 03202 Elche | Alicante
(+34) 96 522 20 01 [email protected] group Website
GROUP MEMBERS
Staff members: Humphreys, Lawrence | Martínez Navarrete, Gema | Soto Sánchez, Cristina
Associated members: Alfaro Sáez, Arantxa | Azorín Poveda, José María | Fimia Gil, Antonio | García Aracil, Nicolás Manuel | Marín Monerris, Cristina | Ortega Ascenció, Lidia | Sabater Navarro, José María Contributors: Pérez Vidal, Carlos
Main lines of research
• Gene therapy:
1. Reprogramming cells in vivo and in vitro for the regeneration of the retina.
2. Development of new nanoparticles to perform as vehicles for nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
• Development of a cortical visual neuroprosthesis for the blind
• Studies of visual function in animal models
• Development of biomedical technologies:
1. Development of robots to assist in surgery and surgery simulations.
2. Development of devices for neurorehabilitation and robot assisted rehabilitation.
3. Development of non-invasive brain-computer interfaces (BCI) based on electroencephalography (EEG) electrooculography (EOG for disabled people.
4. Development of technology for the detection of breast cancer.
5. Development of new generations of multifunctional intraocular lenses.
6. Development of software for neural signal analysis.
• Biocompatibility studies (in vitro and in vivo).
• Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI, etc).
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PROGRAMMES
Bioengineering & Medical Imaging