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Welcome to the NTE Lab

Directed by Dr. Tracy Cui with Swanson School of Engineering

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Neural Tissue Electrode Interface & Neural Tissue Engineering Lab

Our primary research focus is on the interactions between neural tissue and smart biomaterials. Our field of study is applied toward the better understanding of the neural tissue/material interface and neural tissue engineering.

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Intricate Neuronal Network Illustrating Synaptic Transmission in Human Brain
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Neurons cells concept
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Control of stem cell growth and differentiation for functional neural tissue engineering

Recent News

Micro electrodes on a mouse

June 27, 2024

Check out our latest publication titled “Fully flexible implantable neural probes for electrophysiology recording and controlled neurochemical modulation”

Woman holding her head

June 6, 2024

Tracy Cui receives $2.65 million R01 grant to develop in-vivo tool to study traumatic brain injuries.

Cort Thompson

June 1, 2024

Cort Thompson has been awarded a T32 postdoctoral fellowship from the Pitt Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine program