Daniel Moran

Daniel Moran is a Professor at Washington University in St. Louis since 2001, specializing in neuroprosthetics and brain-computer interfaces through the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences. His research restores motor function in paralyzed patients by decoding neural signals for neuroprosthetic control.

Education

• PhD, Arizona State University, 1994
• BS, Milwaukee School of Engineering, 1989

His lab investigates voluntary upper limb motor control mechanisms and alternative neural signal pathways for brain-computer interfaces. This work directly enables technologies like the FDA-approved IpsiHand, which translates ipsilateral brain activity into hand movement for stroke patients.

Scientific Awards

• National Academy of Inventors (2021) for 'highly prolific spirit of innovation'

Moran co-developed the IpsiHand neuroprosthetic (FDA approved 2021) and leads an NIH-funded neurotech training program (2022) cultivating engineering solutions for neurological disorders. His prior neurophysiology research at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego established foundational motor control principles.