Tim Bruns

Dr. Tim Bruns is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on peripheral neural engineering and urodynamics, particularly developing closed-loop neuroprostheses and examining neural control mechanisms. He leads the pNEURO Lab, which investigates neural interfaces with dorsal root ganglia and autonomic organ function. Key interests include improving bladder and sexual dysfunction treatments through neuromodulation.

Research Areas: Neural Engineering, Neurological Disorders, and Biomedical Engineering.

His recent work explores interpatient variability in neural recruitment during nerve stimulation, vaginal blood flow modulation, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. He has published extensively on topics like dorsal root ganglia recordings and chronic nerve stimulation effects.

Lab: pNEURO Lab (Peripheral Neural Engineering and Urodynamics Lab). Collaborations involve clinical translation of neuromodulation techniques for functional recovery.