Marc W Slutzky

Marc W. Slutzky, MD, PhD, is a Professor at Northwestern University, holding dual appointments in the McCormick School of Engineering (Neuroscience) and the Feinberg School of Medicine (Neurology). He is a clinician-scientist specializing in neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and stroke recovery. His translational research focuses on restoring movement and communication in patients with neurological disorders.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Northwestern University, 2000)
• MD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2002)
• Neurology Residency (Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, 2006)

Research Focus: Dr. Slutzky develops innovative BCI technologies to decode neural signals for applications in neurorehabilitation. His work includes wearable myoelectric interfaces for stroke recovery, decoding speech intent from non-frontal brain areas, and optimizing neural decoding algorithms for low-power BCI systems. He also investigates cortical connectivity in language networks and functional brain mapping during surgery.

Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize clinical translation of BCI technologies, energy-efficient decoding algorithms, and neurophysiological insights into movement and speech production. His work bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience to enhance patient outcomes.

Awards & Leadership:

• President, International Brain Computer Interface Society (2025–Present)
• Fellow, American Academy of Neurology (2020)
• Editorial Board Member, PlosOne and Frontiers in Neuroprosthetics

Grants & Trials: Leads clinical trials on wearable myoelectric interfaces for stroke rehabilitation (e.g., MINT system) and sleep-based memory reactivation. His lab collaborates on NIH-funded projects and industry partnerships (e.g., Vonova, Inc.).

Labs & Teams: Director of the Slutzky Neuroprosthetics Laboratory, which integrates neural engineering, clinical neuroscience, and rehabilitation robotics to advance neuroprosthetic systems and neurorehabilitation strategies.