Closing the Loop with Neuronal Avalanches

Most BCI systems rely on simple, localized brain signals, but the brain is anything but simple or localized. I am exploring a richer class of brain dynamics known as neuronal avalanches: brief, spontaneous bursts of activity that ripple across the cortex and carry surprisingly rich information about cognitive and motor states. By incorporating these patterns into closed-loop BCI design, I aim to build systems that are more in tune with how the brain actually works.