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Jonathan Viventi

Hawkins Family Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering
1149 CIEMAS, Durham, NC 27708
1149 CIEMAS, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Dr. Viventi’s research uses flexible electronics to create new technology for interfacing with the brain at high resolution over large areas. These new tools can help diagnose and treat neurological disorders such as epilepsy, and help improve the performance of brain machine interfaces.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Hawkins Family Associate Professor · 2025 - Present Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2023 - Present Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor of Neurobiology · 2015 - Present Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery · 2017 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2017 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published November 6, 2023
Duke Scientists Create Brain Implant That May Enable Communication From Thoughts Alone
Published September 6, 2023
How Duke Researchers Defend the Brain

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Recent Publications


Efficient, automated escape routing for high-density pad grids: deepest-exit-first algorithm for layer and wire count optimization.

Journal Article Journal of neural engineering · June 2025 Objective.The burgeoning demand for higher channel count neural interfaces has led to the incorporation of large connectors for connecting electrode channels to recording systems or on-site wireless electronics. However, as these devices are size-co ... Full text Cite

Supracortical Microstimulation: Advances in Microelectrode Design and In Vivo Validation.

Journal Article Annual review of biomedical engineering · May 2025 Electrical stimulation of the brain is being developed as a treatment for an increasing number of neurological disorders. Technologies for delivering electrical stimulation are advancing rapidly and vary in specificity, coverage, and invasiveness. Supracor ... Full text Cite

Intan Technologies integrated circuits can produce analog-to-digital conversion artifacts that affect neural signal acquisition.

Journal Article Journal of neural engineering · July 2024 Objective.Intan Technologies' integrated circuits (ICs) are valuable tools for neurophysiological data acquisition, providing signal amplification, filtering, and digitization from many channels (up to 64 channels/chip) at high sampling rates (up to ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Neurobiology Training Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2024 - 2029

The overlap of speech production and verbal working memory

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2023 - 2028

Long-term reliability of liquid crystal polymer encapsulated active electronics

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Blackrock Microsystems LLC · 2025 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Pennsylvania · 2010 Ph.D.