Talk: Embodied Neuroengineering: Integrating Multiscale Modeling, Molecular Communication, and Wireless Biointerfaces
Talk of Ass.-Prof. Dr. Michael Barros, AUniversity of Essex, UK
In this talk, we explore the field of embodied neuroengineering as a novel paradigm where biological substrates—such as neurons, astrocytes, and organoids—actively participate in information processing and communication. We present our multiscale computational modeling techniques that utilize stochastic and deterministic methods, including the Gillespie algorithm, to accurately simulate neuron-astrocyte communication and logic operations at molecular and cellular scales. Furthermore, we discuss our innovative experimental approaches, such as in-vitro biocomputing platforms that employ synthetic biological intelligence and bioprinted constructs. Finally, we highlight our advancements in wireless biointerfaces, particularly ultrasound-powered microdevices designed to interface seamlessly with living neural tissues. Our research not only redefines neural interfaces and biohybrid technologies but also opens unprecedented pathways in molecular and unconventional communication systems, offering novel solutions for challenges in scalability, adaptability, and integration within neuro engineering frameworks.
Date and Time
Location
Hosts
Registration
- Date: 25 Jun 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM UTC to 12:00 PM UTC
-
Add Event to Calendar
- Johannes Kepler University Linz
- Altenbergerstr. 69
- Linz, Oberosterreich
- Austria 4040
- Building: Science Park 5
- Room Number: SP5 101
- Contact Event Host
- Co-sponsored by Johannes Kepler University Linz
Speakers
Michael Barros of University of Essex, UK
Embodied Neuroengineering: Integrating Multiscale Modeling, Molecular Communication, and Wireless Biointerfaces
Biography:
Dr. Michael Taynnan Barros is a Lecturer at the University of Essex and leads the Unconventional Communications and Computing Laboratory (UC2 Lab). His research spans molecular communications, synthetic biology, and neuroengineering, focusing on integrating biological intelligence with computational systems. Dr. Barros has extensively contributed to computational and experimental methods for biocomputing and biohybrid interfaces, funded by prestigious grants from UKRI, InnovateUK, and the European Commission. His interdisciplinary approach bridges fundamental biology, advanced modeling, and wireless communication technologies, aiming to revolutionize how we perceive and engineer communication and computing in living systems.