{"id":6945,"date":"2025-09-25T10:50:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/?post_type=project&#038;p=6945"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:55:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:55:10","slug":"elatus-chronically-implantable-unit-scale-microelectrode-array-neuromodulation-technology","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/achievement\/funded-projects\/elatus-chronically-implantable-unit-scale-microelectrode-array-neuromodulation-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Elatus: Chronically implantable unit-scale microelectrode array neuromodulation technology\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-suptitle\"><strong>Principal Investigator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>R\u00e9jean Fontaine<\/strong><br>Sherbrooke University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-suptitle\"><strong>Co-investigator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\"><b>Christian Iorio-Morin<br><\/b><\/span>Sherbrooke University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\"><b>Ana Suller Marti<br><\/b><\/span>University of Western Ontario<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"\"><b>Walter Hader<br><\/b><\/span>University of Calgary<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"\">Project of <\/span><strong>$<strong>2,283,004<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong> over 3 years<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li><strong><strong>Supported by CQDM through:<\/strong><\/strong><br>Minist\u00e8re de l\u2019\u00c9conomie, de l\u2019Innovation et de l\u2019\u00c9nergie du Qu\u00e9bec (MEIE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><strong>And by co-funding partners:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><br>&#8211; Carbon Cybernetics Canada Ltd.<br>&#8211; Brain Canada Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The project in details:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Current treatments for refractory epilepsy\u2014such as deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, or responsive neurostimulation\u2014reduce seizures by 50 to 70%, but do not fully eliminate symptoms. Patients still live in fear of unexpected seizures, which limits their independence: no driver\u2019s licence, difficulty caring for children, or engaging in everyday activities like biking or swimming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this project, the research team aims to develop \u201cElatus\u201d, a network of cortical microelectrodes designed to record neuronal activity with unmatched precision. Its technology, based on materials science research at the University of Melbourne and integrated circuit design at the University of Sherbrooke, enables the detection of brain criticality, an advanced indicator of seizure risk. Unlike traditional electroencephalogram systems, Elatus is designed to anticipate seizures and deliver a more effective closed-loop electrical therapy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients implanted with Elatus could regain a normal life, seizure-free in most cases: return to work, drive again, and reclaim their autonomy. The project will also support the growth of Carbon Cybernetics in Quebec, creating high-skilled jobs in science and technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3821,"template":"","project-category":[95],"class_list":["post-6945","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","project-category-bioinformatics-and-artificial-intelligence"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project\/6945","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/project"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"project-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cqdm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/project-category?post=6945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}