Cameron C McIntyre

Cameron C. McIntyre is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery at Duke University. His research focuses on neural engineering, computational neuroscience, and the biophysics of brain stimulation and recording, with a particular emphasis on improving deep brain stimulation (DBS) for movement disorders and expanding its clinical applications.

McIntyre earned a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2001. He teaches graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering, including special topics, independent study, and advanced readings.

Research Overview

His work bridges computational modeling and neurosurgical applications, with key contributions to holographic visualization tools for stereotactic procedures, pathway activation models in DBS, and understanding the biophysics of neural stimulation. His lab develops patient-specific connectomic models to optimize DBS targeting for Parkinson’s disease and psychiatric disorders.

Notable Trends in Recent Publications

McIntyre's recent articles emphasize

• refining DBS computational models using in-vivo electrophysiology
• holographic visualization for surgical planning
• connectomic approaches to psychiatric neurosurgery
• mixed reality integration for biophysical simulations
• mechanisms of pathway activation in subthalamic and subcallosal cingulate DBS

Lab and Collaborations

The McIntyre Lab collaborates with neurosurgeons and psychiatrists to translate computational models into clinical practice. The team includes Ph.D. students, research associates, and interdisciplinary partners working on DBS innovation.