Innovating Neural Technologies for the Future
At SoMa Neurointerfaces, we are pioneering the development of soft, multimodal technologies that enhance neural interfacing and neuromodulation. Our mission is to bridge engineering and neuroscience to create solutions that have real-world clinical and scientific impact.
Our Focus Areas
Precision Neural Interfaces
We create soft, biocompatible technologies that can record and stimulate the brain with high precision. By combining electricity, light, and ultrasound, our tools explore how the nervous system works — across different depths, timescales, and regions. These multimodal interfaces support both monitoring brain activity and actively influencing it.
Translational Neurotechnology
We translate materials science and microtechnology into clinical innovation. By engineering soft, high-density neural interfaces and protective coatings using medical-grade polymers and thin film inorganics, we extend the performance and longevity of active neurotechnologies. These interfaces are designed to support multimodal sensing and stimulation in real-world, application-driven contexts.
What’s new at SoMa?
- Dr. Andra Velea @BEM Summit 2026The SoMa team will be returning this year to the Bioelectronic Medicine Summit, which is held between Sept. 28-29, in … More
- Niloufar Behzadpour presenting @FUN26Our team member and PhD candidate Niloufar Behzadpour attended this year’s Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation Conference held in Paris between July … More
- Somatic Circuits @ Festival der ZukunftThe SoMa Lab has been teaming up with the Circular Design Lab, media artist Marlot Meyer, and the curator Pierre … More
- Best poster award for Dr. Christos Pavlou @2D-NLThe SoMa Lab was present this year at the 2D-NL Conference which was held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands between the … More
- Vasiliki Giagka speaks at the Nature Conference on Flexible ElectronicsOur PI, Vasiliki Giagka, travelled recently to Xi’an, China to give an invited talk at the 4th Nature Conference on … More
- Andrada Iulia Velea defends her PhD. Congratulations, Dr. Velea!On the 30th of March 2026, our group member, Andrada Iulia Velea, defended her PhD and was awarded the title … More
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