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Our work in implants and BioSignal processing includes implantable devices to restore breathing and swallowing and to control prosthetic limbs.

Robovox

Soft robotics for restoration of voice, breathing and swallowing. Our role is to produce an implant to record muscle responses to control an artificial larynx (for laryngectomy patients). This project is funded by the Wellcome Trust (FEC value: £2,310,309).

Project team

  • Prof. Martin Birchall | UCL Ear Institute (PI)Ìý
  • Dr Anne Vanhoestenberghe |ÌýAspire CREATe
  • Dr Henry Lancashire |ÌýAspire CREATe
  • Dr Kylie de Jager |ÌýAspire CREATe
  • Johnny McNulty |ÌýAspire CREATe
  • Prof. Wenhui Song |ÌýSurgical BiotechnologyÌý
  • Mr. James Graveston |ÌýUCL Ear Institute
  • Prof. Jonathan Rossiter |ÌýUniversity of Bristol

Capitel

Our role is to produce an implantable device capable of recording the activity of up to six muscles and sending the signals to an external device (e.g., controlling a prosthetic limb). This project is funded by the charity Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust (RAFT).

Project team

  • Dr Anne Vanhoestenberghe (PI)
  • Dr Michael MentinkÌý
  • Dr Steve Taylor
  • Dr Kylie de Jager

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Henry Lancashire

Wenhui Song profile

Martin Birchall

Anne Vanhoestenberghe

Dr Anne Vanhoestenberghe (2014-2022)

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Funding / Partnerships

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Select publications

  1. Jiang, D., Liu, F., Lancashire, H.T., Vanhoestenberghe, A., et al. (2021). . Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15, 681021.
  2. McNulty, J., de Jager, K., Lancashire, H.T., Graveston, J., Birchall, M.Ìý& Vanhoestenberghe, A. (2021). . IEEE Trans Med Robot Bionics. Nov,Ìý3(4),1032-1039.
  3. Lancashire, H.T., Habibollahi, M., Jiang, D.Ìý& Demosthenous, A. (2021). . 2021 10th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER), 973-976.
  4. Lancashire, H., de Jager, K., Graveston, J., Birchall, M., Vanhoestenberghe, A., Rossiter, J., et al. (2021). . IEEE Trans MedÌýRobotÌýBionics, Jul 28,3(3), 838-846.
  5. McNulty, J., de Jager, K., Lancashire, H., Graveston, J., & Vanhoestenberghe, A. (2020). . IEEE DataPort.
  1. de Jager, K., Mentink, M., Lancashire, H., Al-Ajam, Y., Taylor, S.Ìý& Vanhoestenberghe, A. (2019). Characterisation of a multi-channel multiplexed EMG recording system: towards realising variable electrode configurations. Presented at: BIOCAS19.
  2. de Jager, K., Lancashire, H., Graveston, J., Vanhoestenberghe, A., & Rossiter, J., et al. (2019). CoughAid - an Assistive Device for Cough Insufficiency. Presented at: BioMedEng19.
  3. Rojas, M. A., Donaldson, N., Lancashire, H.Ìý& Phillips, J. (2019). Design and Development of an Implanted Biohybrid Device for Muscle Stimulation Following Lower Motor Neuron Injury. Presented at: ISPNR.
  4. Lancashire, H., de Jager, K., Graveston, J.Ìý& Vanhoestenberghe, A. (2019). ECG reduction in thoracic EMG during coughing with the Teager-Kaiser Operator. Presented at: BioMedEng19.

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About Aspire CREATE

We work to improve the quality of life of people with spinal cord injuries. The Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (Aspire CREATE) is aÌýjoint research venture between UCL, the Aspire Charity, and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

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How to reach us

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Brockley Hill
Stanmore
HA7 4LP

  • Our office: Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science. (Building 6, ref. 8D.)
  • Our main lab: Peripheral Nerve Injury unit. (Building 37, ref. 5E.)

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