Matthew Willsey
@matthew_willsey
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Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery (@umichneuro) and Biomedical Engineering (@UMBME). I study brain-computer interfaces, tweets are my own
Ann Arbor, MI
Joined May 2022
Excited to present some of our BCI work at @CNS_Update: Oct 12: “Combining BCI and neuromodulation” in Movement Disorder Sym (8a) Oct 14 (4:10p): @JordanLWLam - Use of carbon fiber electrodes in a large animal model Oct 14 (5:27p): approaching neural instabilities @MJMender
Today marks the commencement of CNS2025 in Los Angeles, California, where surgeons and trainees convene to share their expertise and knowledge in the field of neurosurgery!! Up first from the University of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery in the series “Unlocking the
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Tune in using the link below to listen to Dr. @Wajd_MD as he discusses GBM treatments and targeting metabolic vulnerabilities to improve patient survival in “Glioblastoma: The Aggressive Brain Tumour That Has A Sweet Tooth” Also available by searching ‘Radio Health Journal’ via
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Dr. Wajd Al-Holou explains his breakthrough research on the cancer’s metabolic habits and how it’ll help increase life expectancy for patients.
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Be sure to catch Dr. @JordanLWLam for his talk on “Development And Multimodal Validation Of The Smallest-Diameter Electrode Intracortical Array To Date In A Large Animal Model For Brain-Computer Interfaces” in the session “Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2:
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Imagine a brain decoding algorithm that could generalize across different subjects and tasks. Today, we’re one step closer to achieving that vision. Introducing the flagship paper of our brain decoding program: https://t.co/lwpD2SM55G
#neuroAI #compneuro @UofT @UHN
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🧠 Day 1 at #NYBCI25 comes to a close! From keynotes & patient stories to surgical breakthroughs, industry panels & networking, today showcased the incredible future of #BCI. Can’t wait for more innovation tomorrow! Which session are you most excited for? ⬇️⬇️ #BCI #neurotech
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✨ Happening now at #NYBCI25! “Through Their Eyes: Patients and Caregivers on the #BCI Journey” w/ @iburkhart (@bcipioneers & @NASCIC1) & Maria Aleandra Fernandez (@teamhighoctanejules) highlights their personal story of how #BCI can boost independence & ease caregiver strain.
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"He became an advocate for brain-implant patients and a researcher in his own right." Congrats @iburkhart! 🔗 https://t.co/UfGI6ynr2a
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Thank you @crainsdetroit! Honored to be named with these leaders in health care technology. @umichneuro @UMBME @UMBiointerfaces
Notable Leaders in Health Care Technology 2025 | Crain's Detroit Business
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Exceptional patient care collaboration between Dr. Wajd Al-Holou and Dr. Carl Koschmann in treating a young patient who underwent surgery while awake to remove brain tumor and later enter into clinical trial! 👏👏 #GoBlue #BrainTumor #BrainTumorAwarwness
https://t.co/z9LrPPYCTi
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What a beautiful day to kick off our annual resident reception, welcoming our talented new interns! Preethi Reddi, Jordan Norris, and Jaimin Patel, we're eager to see the innovative ideas and lasting impact you'll bring to our team over the next 7 years! We also welcome Mike
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Excited to share our new study on inner speech out now in @CellPressNews! W/ @benyameister (co-lead) @WillettNeuro (senior) https://t.co/kO71vbAhBe
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Look forward to speaking at the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting on BCIs, neurostimulation, and neuroprosthetics in the "Movement Disorders: Approaches and Techniques" section! Sunday morning, Oct 12 in LA. @umichneuro @UMBME @CNS_Update #2025CNS #neurosurgery #CNS2025
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Congrats to @JordanLWLam and @AyobamiWard for winning awards!
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Great neuro tech talks by @umichneuro residents @AyobamiWard @JordanLWLam and @RushiSJoshi7 at MANS. Wonderful meeting, looking forward to next year! @UMBME @MINeuroSurgeons
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Coming March 17, 2026! Just got my advance copy of Emergence — a memoir about growing up in group homes and somehow ending up in neuroscience and AI. It’s personal, it’s scientific, and it’s been a wild thing to write. Grateful and excited to share it soon.
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Excited to share that I’ll be attending the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting this October 11-15, in Los Angeles, CA! Join me at the most exciting neurosurgical meeting of the year and let’s connect! Register now: #2025CNS
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Be part of the 75th CNS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, October 11-15, 2025. Connect with neurosurgeons worldwide and explore innovations.
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Come train with us!
We’re excited to share our new @umichneuro residency video—featuring our talented residents and the long‑standing legacy of Michigan Neurosurgery. Looking forward to meeting the next generation of neurosurgical leaders!! Watch here 👇👇 https://t.co/6MERnbdskK Learn more about
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Congratulations Dr. Matthew Willsey 👏👏We look forward to seeing your impactful contributions to Connexus®️ BCI (Brain-computer interface)!! @umichnero @matthew_willsey
Paradromics Inc. has officially added the University of Michigan as the third site for its “Connect‑One” clinical evaluation of the Connexus® brain-computer interface (BCI). Dr. Matthew Willsey will serve as site investigator! Read More Here: https://t.co/6wiTI2GnKM
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Build the next generation of communication BCIs with us—now hiring a new postdoc! Application here: https://t.co/cdhyMmHUzX
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Last night, BME hosted our student hackathon as part of the Summer Workshops @ Michigan. Today, we’re launching our session with Matthew Willsey, Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and Biomedical Engineering.
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