What If the Device Changing Brain Medicine Was Free for Anyone to Build?

USC Viterbi Professor Ellis Meng and her team are developing OpenNerve, an open-source, wireless implantable device that can record and stimulate neural activity.

Designed to be freely used, modified, and improved by researchers worldwide, the technology could help accelerate the development of new treatments for conditions such as epilepsy, chronic pain, and movement disorders.

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About Brooke Hyman

Brooke lived most of her young life in Atlanta, GA. She attended the University of Texas - Austin as an undergraduate studying Psychology. With a heart for working in education and a dream to live on the west coast, she moved to California to obtain a Master’s in Education at the USC Rossier School of Education. Over the past 20 years, Brooke has worked in several institutions of higher education in various roles. Her interests lie in guiding and inspiring students through the admissions process with the ultimate goal of finding the right fit for future career potential. Outside of work, Brooke enjoys teaching Pilates, practicing photography and hanging at home with her family.