Richard Pinnell
Neuroelectronic Systems
Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies
Germany
Biography
My academic studies began with electrical engineering (MEng, 2003-2008, Bangor University), after that I pursued an engineering doctorate in Biomedical Engineering (EngD, 2008-2013, Strathclyde University). (DBS), and their use in rodent models of relevance to schizophrenia. Afterwards I undertook several months working as a design engineer for the medical devices industry, prior to posting to academia (and neuroscience) as a postdoc in Freiburg (2014-present). Much of my work has been based on the use of DBS in rodents, and its implications on learning and memory. I typically apply to my research in the field of electrical engineering. which I subsequently utilize in my experiments. At present, I'm looking at DBS of the thalamus, and its effects in prefrontal-hippocampal brain regions.
Research Interest
Much of my work has been based on the use of DBS in rodents, and its implications on learning and memory. I typically apply to my research in the field of electrical engineering. which I subsequently utilize in my experiments. At present, I'm looking at DBS of the thalamus, and its effects in prefrontal-hippocampal brain regions.
Publications
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Kirch, RD, Pinnell, RC, Hofmann, UG, Cassel, JC 2015. The Double-H Maze: A Robust Behavioral Test for Learning and Memory in Rodents. J. Vis. Exp. (101), e52667, doi: 10.3791 / 52667.
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Pinnell RC, Pratt, J, Dempster, J. 2015. Miniature wireless deep brain stimulator and EEG recording device for rodent behavioral testing. J. Neural. Closely. 12 066015
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Pinnell, RC, Almajidy, RK, Hofmann, UG 2015. Versatile 3D printed skullsocket for chronic rat brain implants. J. Neurosci Meth.
