Johns Hopkins, Howard University Partner to Develop Tech for Neuro Disorders

Johns Hopkins University and Howard University are teaming up to develop medical devices to diagnosis, treat, and manage neurological disorders.

Researchers with the new NeuroTech Harbor technology accelerator, supported by the National Institutes of Health, will collaborate with diverse partners worldwide to create equitable and accessible technologies and solutions. The goal is increase participation in the neurotech ecosystem by underserved communities so that the devices created there will be inclusive.

“Potentially life-saving and life-changing solutions addressing neurological conditions are out there, but the pace of their development is slow,” says Sri Sarma, executive director of the new center and associate professor of biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins. “Many of the most promising concepts often languish due to a lack of resources and the high risks associated with early development phases. NeuroTech Harbor’s approach will overcome those barriers, helping to fast-track solutions to conditions that affect one in six people around the globe.”

More than 1 billion people worldwide suffer from neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke and migraines.

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