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Frank Willett, wearing glasses, a white button-up shirt, and a black jacket, smiles at the camera. In the background are various computer screens showing brain imaging

Frank Willett

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Frank Willett is co-director of the Neural Prosthetics Translational Laboratory. Our group develops brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to restore movement and communication to people with neurological disorders. Recent contributions include handwriting and speech-based BCIs that set new records for communication speed and accuracy in people with paralysis. More broadly, we are interested in computational approaches to understanding brain function and recordings, with a focus on how the human brain represents movement and language.