JUSTIN D. PERKINS

This paper develops a wireless battery-free implantable device for selective vagus nerve stimulation, demonstrating reduced off-target effects in pigs and a human trial.

The paper tests a neural simulator, Tau-20 version 2, to safely deliver high-frequency stimulation for identifying ganglionated plexuses in atrial fibrillation treatment without causing cardiac damage.

The paper identifies localized fascicles in the porcine cervical vagus nerve that correspond to specific organ functions, supporting the concept of organotopy and enabling targeted neuromodulation.

The paper optimizes microCT protocols to segment and track fascicles in rat sciatic and pig vagus nerves, aiming to improve VNS targeting and reduce off-target effects.