University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Biomedical EngineeringKozai Lab
Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Takashi Daniel Yoshida Kozai's lab at the University of Pittsburgh focuses on advancing technologies for brain stimulation and understanding brain responses to chronic implants. The lab is working on innovative electrode designs that aim to enhance the precision of stimulating brain cells, which could improve treatments for neurological disorders. Additionally, the research investigates how specific brain cells called oligodendrocytes affect the performance of brain implants over time, aiming to gain insights that could benefit both basic neuroscience and clinical applications.
neural stimulationchronic implantsoligodendrocytesbrain-computer interfacesneuroprostheticsbiocompatible materialsmicroscale electrodesneural engineeringwireless axon technology
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop ultra-small Wireless Axon electrodes for brain stimulation.
AIM 02Investigate the role of oligodendrocytes in chronic implant performance.
AIM 03Characterize tissue responses to implanted microelectrodes.
AIM 04Enhance precision and longevity in stimulating neural circuits.
AIM 05Explore interventions to improve oligodendrocyte health over time.
Skills the Lab Values
electrode designin vivo imagingmultiphoton microscopyneurostimulation techniquesanimal modelspharmaceutical interventionsdata analysiscell cultureneural signal recording
Output against the department
Publications110bottom 21% of dept.473rd of 595
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Citations7.7ktop 45% of dept.268th of 595
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