Dominique Durand

Dominique Durand is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and Director of the Neural Engineering Center. His research focuses on neural engineering, computational neuroscience, and neuromodulation, particularly for epilepsy treatment and neural interface development.

• Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Director, Neural Engineering Center

Research interests include:

• Neural interfacing and prostheses
• Non-linear dynamics of neural systems
• Control of epilepsy via electrical stimulation
• Carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn electrodes for chronic neural recording
• Computational modeling of neural activity
• Ephaptic coupling mechanisms in seizure propagation

Recent work examines:

• Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) effects on seizures
• Low-frequency stimulation for seizure suppression
• Neural activity in tumors for cancer-state determination
• Advanced electrode designs for peripheral nerve interfaces
• Autonomic nervous system modulation in disease

Laboratory affiliations include the Neural Engineering Center, which develops technologies for neural system analysis and therapeutic interventions.