T. M. Bruns

Tibial nerve stimulation increases vaginal blood perfusion and bone mineral density and yield load in ovariectomized rats

Sharpened and mechanically durable carbon fiber electrode arrays for neural interfacing

This paper develops durable carbon fiber electrode arrays for precise neural recording in rat and feline tissues, demonstrating their effectiveness in capturing neural signals from various structures.

High-density Neural Recordings from Feline Sacral Dorsal Root Ganglia with Thin-film Array

This study demonstrates high-density neural recordings from feline sacral dorsal root ganglia using a flexible microelectrode array, achieving single-unit activity detection and tracking during sensory stimulation.

Multi-channel intraneural vagus nerve recordings with a novel high-density carbon fiber microelectrode array

This study develops a high-density carbon fiber microelectrode array for recording action potentials from small autonomic nerves in rats, demonstrating its effectiveness in measuring signal amplitudes, conduction velocities, and firing rate changes.

Closed-loop sacral neuromodulation for bladder function using dorsal root ganglia sensory feedback in an acute feline model

This study develops a closed-loop sacral neuromodulation system using DRG sensory feedback in felines, showing increased bladder capacity and reduced stimulation time.

Bladder pressure encoding by near-independent fibre subpopulations - implications for decoding

This paper analyzes how bladder pressure is encoded by sensory fibers in cats using information theory, showing redundancy and independence among neuron types that improve decoding robustness.

The rodent vaginal microbiome across the estrous cycle and the effect of genital nerve electrical stimulation

This study examines the rat vaginal microbiome across the estrous cycle and evaluates the effect of genital nerve electrical stimulation on its composition.

Ultra-compliant carbon nanotube stretchable direct bladder interface

This paper develops a stretchable bladder interface using carbon nanotubes and Ecoflex, demonstrating its sensing and stimulation capabilities in vivo.

Novel diamond shuttle to deliver flexible bioelectronics with reduced tissue compression

This paper introduces a diamond shuttle for delivering flexible bioelectronics with reduced tissue compression, showing improved performance in rat and feline models.