FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I³R) at the University of Arkansas is collaborating with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and health technology companies and providers on a groundbreaking neural-enhanced prosthesis study, one that has the potential to deliver meaningful sensations of touch, grip force and hand opening to users.
James Abbas, Ph.D., who is co-directing the study, led discussions that have brought a team of UAMS surgeons, Snell Prosthetics and Orthotics and health technology companies together with I³R’s Adaptive Neural Systems Group (ANS).
“Innovation in health care requires coordination and integration across disciplines and sectors. We are thrilled to have established partnerships with UAMS and Snell to innovate here in Arkansas,” said Abbas, professor of biomedical engineering and member of the ANS Group. “The world-class surgeons at UAMS will help I³R extend the reach of integrative health throughout the state and beyond, and will enhance our ability to develop and deploy breakthrough neural technology to the benefit of many people.”
