Researchers aim for ‘direct brain control’ of prosthetic arms.

It may sound like science fiction, but engineering researchers at four US universities are embarking on a four-year program to design a prosthetic arm that amputees can control directly with their brains and that will allow them to feel what they touch. The research at Rice University, the University of Michigan, Drexel University and the University of Maryland is made possible by a .2 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Human-Centered Computing Campaign. For more info: www.media.rice.edu

Q&A: What major should I pursue to go into prosthetic research?

Question by mb135099: What major should I pursue to go into prosthetic research?
I want to go into researching technologies used for prosthetic limbs such as artificial muscle, communications between the prosthetic and the brain, or work on ways to improve dexterity. My interest is mostly at the molecular level.

I’ve been having some trouble finding what major to study to go into such a field. At first I was thinking biochemistry/chemical biology but after doing some research I think Chemical and Biomolecular engineering might be the one to go with. Can anyone help me out with this?

Best answer:

Answer by eri
That usually falls under bioengineering. I know Clemson University has a program in bioengineering and does research in prosthetics – you might want to look into their program.

www.clemson.edu/ces/departments/bioe/research/labs/biomech/research.html

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