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Mario I. Romero‐Ortega is a leading figure in neural engineering, whose work focuses on developing advanced peripheral nerve interfaces to restore natural control and sensation in robotic prosthetics. His major contributions center on regenerative neural interfaces, particularly the Regenerative Multi-electrode Interface (REMI), which guides re-growing axons through an electrode array to enable selective recording and stimulation of sensory and motor neurons. His 2011 paper on modality-specific axonal regeneration (40 citations) laid the groundwork for overcoming the challenge of mixed sensory and motor signals at the neural interface. Romero‐Ortega’s research also explores innovative fabrication techniques, such as hybrid 3D printing and robotic-assisted embedding for nerve cuffs with integrated locking mechanisms (2018, 12 citations), and the use of carbon nanotube-coated electrodes for high-throughput neurointerfaces. His work has demonstrated chronic sensory-motor activity in behaving animals (2014, 18 citations), bringing us closer to closed-loop prosthetic control. By addressing the fundamental problem of random axonal pathfinding through regenerative molecular guidance, Romero‐Ortega is pioneering solutions that could dramatically improve the quality of life for millions with limb loss or nerve damage.
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