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Nader Pouratian is a pioneering neurosurgeon-scientist whose work sits at the intersection of systems neuroscience and clinical neuromodulation. His research focuses on decoding the human brain’s functional networks to develop targeted, circuit-based therapies for debilitating neurological and psychiatric disorders. A central contribution is his work on stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG)-guided network modulation, which refines deep brain stimulation (DBS) for conditions like treatment-resistant depression (TRD) by mapping and surgically targeting specific dysfunctional circuits. This approach, detailed in his 2023 work (10 citations), represents a paradigm shift from symptom-based to circuit-based psychiatry. Pouratian has also made significant strides in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), developing open-source frameworks for translating motor imagery into assistive robotic arm control for tetraplegic patients. His 2012 publications on BCI-guided robotics (8 and 5 citations) demonstrate a commitment to accessible, translational neurotechnology. With a career spanning over a decade of high-impact work, Pouratian has been recognized for bridging engineering, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, offering new hope for patients with previously untreatable conditions.