CNP meets Francois Hollande and Simonetta Sommaruga
© 2015 EPFL
As part of the French Presidential visit in Switzerland, the Center for Neuroprosthetics was honnored by the EPFL presidency to represent the excellence of scientific and industrial innovation of EPFL to Francois Hollande and Simonetta Sommaruga.
The Center for Neuroprosthetics presented two research projects to the French and Swiss delegations, highlighing the importance of synergies between fundamental research and technological innovation for the future of clinical care.
Professors Grégoire Courtine and Stéphanie Lacour presented their research in spinal cord repair and the E-Dura electrodes. The translation to clinical application through the G-Therapeutic startup was highlighted.
Professor Olaf Blanke and Dr Bruno Herbelin demonstrated the RealiSM project. Sponsored by W-Science, the Reality Substitution Machine proposes a new form of Virtual Reality with strong clinical potentials for the treatment of pain, anxiety disorders and cognitive disabilities.