Damiano Barone

Damiano Barone is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Houston Methodist and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. He is also a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge.

• Ph.D. in Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge
• M.D., University of Naples Federico II
• B.S. in Mathematics, Open University

His research focuses on neural interface design, merging neurosurgery with flexible electronics to address challenges in epilepsy, spinal cord injury, and nerve repair. Key areas include:

• Minimally invasive implant fabrication
• Biohybrid device engineering
• Foreign body response mitigation
• Electrode-tissue integration

Damiano’s work combines soft robotics, computational modeling, and stem-cell-derived tissue engineering to create adaptive neural interfaces. His collaborations span industry, clinical partners, and academic teams.

Scientific Awards

• Jerrold B. Katz Investigator Award (2025–2030)
• BNTA/Codman Neurosurgical Award (2022)
• Wellcome Trust Translational Medicine and Therapeutics PhD Fellowship (2015–2019)
• RCS Honorary Research Fellowship (2015)
• Summa cum laude, University of Naples (2009)