Mario Romero-Ortega

Interests

Research

Our research aims to understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in axon regeneration, and to develop tools and applications of clinical neuromodulation of the PNS.Specific areas include, peripheral nerve gap repair, regenerative peripheral neural interfaces, and bioelectronics medicines. A long-term goal of our research is to develop devices that allow the bilateral neural interfacing in peripheral nerves with the capability for specific recording from motor axons and stimulation of modality-specific sensory neurons with high selectivity and stability. In the Bioelectronics field, our aim is to develop devices that allow the neuromodulation of small peripheral nerves for the selective control of visceral targets for applications that include Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and Hypertension.

Teaching

My teaching combines fundamental basic science and biomedical engineering and is focused on translational research and clinical solutions, which allow our students to have an early exposure to pressing clinical problems, and to work side-by-side with medical collaborators in the clinic and surgery rooms. My goal is to prepare them for a successful independent career by focusing on significant challenges that make an impact, training them to excel in experimental and device designs, and develop rigorous analytical and critical thinking.

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