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Chang, Edward F. |
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University of California, San Francisco |
| Primary Field
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Systems Neuroscience |
| Secondary Field
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Psychological and Cognitive Sciences |
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Dr. Chang's work is defined by the powerful synergy between his clinical practice and his research. As a neurosurgeon, he specializes in treating patients with epilepsy and brain tumors, using advanced brain mapping techniques to protect vital functions like speech. This unique clinical access allows him to conduct pioneering research into how the brain produces language. His lab has created the most detailed functional maps of the human speech cortex. This foundational work led to the first successful brain-computer interface (BCI) that could decode brain signals associated with intended speech and translate them directly into text and a synthesized voice, offering a path to restore communication for paralyzed individuals. |
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