Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Patrick Lab
Led by Erin Patrick · ECE
What we study
The Patrick Lab works on neural and electronic interfaces. A recent student project uses computer simulations to test how tiny injectable electrodes can stimulate peripheral nerves; its papers include battery-free injectable devices and deep brain stimulation models.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Coding required
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Project Design Support for Novel Electrode Interfaces in Peripheral Nerve Prostheses
The lab uses computer models to see how tiny injectable nerve interfaces can stimulate peripheral nerves. The student will run simulations to evaluate stimulation effectiveness.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 568
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Recent papers, explained
- Comparison of machine learning surrogate models for prediction of single-fiber activation in deep brain stimulation
2026 · Deep Brain Stimulation
Compares machine learning models to predict brain stimulation effects in deep brain stimulation.
- Differential Tissue‐Coupled Powering for Battery‐Free Injectable Electroceuticals
2026 · Advanced Science
Tests whether a thread-like implant can wirelessly power neural stimulation implants using MHz-range fields.
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- Modeling the volume of tissue activated in deep brain stimulation and its clinical influence: a review
2024 · Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Reviews how models of tissue activation in deep brain stimulation predict treatment outcomes.
- Using Compound Neural Action Potentials for Functional Validation of a High-Density Intraneural Interface: A Preliminary Study
2024 · Micromachines
Uses nerve signals to test a high-density electrode's placement and orientation in rat nerves.
- Modeling the Effects of Niobium Surface Roughness on Electrical Conductivity of Nb/Al-AlO$_{x}$/Nb Josephson Junctions
2023 · IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Models how niobium surface roughness affects electrical conductivity in superconductor electronics.
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How to reach out
Erin Patrick hasn't set up this page yet. Their UF Scholars profile lists their publications.