Our Team
High school researchers guided by leading neuroscientists
We're a team of high school researchers united by a shared mission: restoring the voices of those who've lost them. What started as a personal project after losing Ye-Ye has grown into a serious research effort with guidance from leading neuroscientists.
Atharva
Machine Learning
Develops the CNN-LSTM models and signal processing pipeline
Idhant
Hardware Engineering
Engineers signal acquisition hardware and electrode systems
James
Research Coordination
Coordinates market research with experts and patient families
Craig
Product Development
Handles ergonomic testing and MVP refinement
Jayden
Clinical Validation
Validates our ideas with clinicians and researchers
Research Advisors
Dr. Nicholas Hatsopoulos
University of Chicago
Motor Cortex BCIs
Dr. Sergey Stavisky
UC Davis
2023 International BCI Award Winner
Dr. Howard Nusbaum
UChicago Psychology
Speech & Language
Dr. Dina Simkin
Northwestern
Clinical Neurology
Dr. Lee Miller
Northwestern
Neuroscience
Dr. David Moses
UCSF
Neurosurgery & BCI
Harsha Gowda, PhD
UCSF
Neural Engineering
Dr. Jaimie Henderson
Stanford
Neurosurgery
"The bar is incredibly low for non-invasive ALS speech solutions—a product like this, if done properly, would be revolutionary."
— Dr. Nicholas Hatsopoulos, University of Chicago
Clinical Partners
Pilot program with 50 early-stage ALS and post-stroke dysarthria patients at Northwestern Medicine and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Market Validation
We surveyed 127 patients, families, and clinicians to validate the need.