Dominique M. Durand

Dominique M. Durand is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case School of Engineering and holds joint appointments in the Department of Neurosciences and Physiology & Biophysics at Case School of Medicine. As Director of the Neural Engineering Center, they lead interdisciplinary research at the intersection of neuroscience and engineering.

• Elmer Lincoln Lindseth Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Director, Neural Engineering Center
• Researcher in Neural Prostheses & Computational Neuroscience

Dr. Durand's research spans computational neuroscience, electrophysiology, and neural prosthetics, focusing on epilepsy, brain stimulation, and peripheral nerve interfaces. Their work employs advanced modeling, in-vitro and in-vivo experiments, and innovative electrode designs.

Recent publications highlight their contributions to seizure control mechanisms, ephaptic coupling, and neural stimulation technologies. Research trends include computational modeling of genetic epilepsy mutations and development of bioelectric therapies for neurological disorders.

Collaborations extend to Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center, and LTSI-Inserm Laboratory in France. The Neural Engineering Center, under their leadership, offers extensive educational programs integrating mathematics, physics, and neuroscience.