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University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA, US

2014-01-01 to present | Associate Professor (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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Robert A Gaunt

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Alberta: Edmonton, AB, CA

2002-09-01 to 2008-06-30 | PhD (Biomedical Engineering)
Education
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Robert A Gaunt

University of Victoria: Victoria, BC, CA

1995-09-01 to 2000-05-01 | BEng (Engineering)
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Robert A Gaunt

Funding (7)

Soft Silicone Electrode Nets: implantable technology for visceral organ neural interfacing and functional evaluation

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Bladder reflex control using high-density epidural spinal cord stimulation

2017-07-31 to 2019-07-30 | Grant
Craig H Neilsen Foundation (Los Angeles, US)
GRANT_NUMBER:

476681

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Coordinated Microstimulation of Sacral Afferent Pathways to Control Continence and Micturition Reflexes

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Robert A Gaunt via DimensionsWizard

Functional electrical stimulation to resture lower urinary tract control

2007-04-01 to 2008-03-31 | Grant
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, CA)
GRANT_NUMBER: 366715
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Functional electrical stimulation to resture lower urinary tract control

2006-04-01 to 2007-03-31 | Grant
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, CA)
GRANT_NUMBER: 323651
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Robert A Gaunt via DimensionsWizard

PGSA

2003-04-01 to 2004-03-31 | Grant
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, CA)
GRANT_NUMBER: 238455
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PGSA

2002-04-01 to 2003-03-31 | Grant
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (Ottawa, CA)
GRANT_NUMBER: 217472
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Works (38)

Effects of Synchronous Electrode Pulses on Neural Recruitment During Multichannel Microstimulation

Scientific Reports
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85052705333

Contributors: Hokanson, J.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Ultra-compliant peripheral nerve cuff electrode with hydrogel adhesion

Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
2018 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85046995857

Contributors: Ong, X.C.; Huang, W.-C.; Kwon, I.S.; Gopinath, C.; Wu, H.; Fisher, L.E.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bettinger, C.J.; Fedder, G.K.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Ultracompliant Hydrogel-Based Neural Interfaces Fabricated by Aqueous-Phase Microtransfer Printing

Advanced Functional Materials
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85047522884

Contributors: Huang, W.-C.; Ong, X.C.; Kwon, I.S.; Gopinath, C.; Fisher, L.E.; Wu, H.; Fedder, G.K.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bettinger, C.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Human perception of electrical stimulation on the surface of somatosensory cortex

PLoS ONE
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85019055508

Contributors: Hiremath, S.V.; Tyler-Kabara, E.C.; Wheeler, J.J.; Moran, D.W.; Gaunt, R.A.; Collinger, J.L.; Foldes, S.T.; Weber, D.J.; Chen, W.; Boninger, M.L. et al.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Motor cortical activity changes during neuroprosthetic-controlled object interaction

Scientific Reports
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85037148909

Contributors: Downey, J.E.; Brane, L.; Gaunt, R.A.; Tyler-Kabara, E.C.; Boninger, M.L.; Collinger, J.L.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Restoring touch through intracortical microstimulation of human somatosensory cortex

Proceedings - 2017 1st New Generation of CAS, NGCAS 2017
2017 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-85034447729

Contributors: Flesher, S.; Collinger, J.; Weiss, J.; Hughes, C.; Bensmaia, S.; Boninger, M.; Gaunt, R.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Intracortical microstimulation of human somatosensory cortex

Science Translational Medicine
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84991696839

Contributors: Flesher, S.N.; Collinger, J.L.; Foldes, S.T.; Weiss, J.M.; Downey, J.E.; Tyler-Kabara, E.C.; Bensmaia, S.J.; Schwartz, A.B.; Boninger, M.L.; Gaunt, R.A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Microstimulation of the lumbar DRG recruits primary afferent neurons in localized regions of lower limb

Journal of Neurophysiology
2016 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84984656677

Contributors: Ayers, C.A.; Fisher, L.E.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Behavioral assessment of sensitivity to intracortical microstimulation of primate somatosensory cortex

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84949267027

Contributors: Kim, S.; Callier, T.; Tabot, G.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Tenore, F.V.; Bensmaia, S.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Microstimulation of afferents in the sacral dorsal root ganglia can evoke reflex bladder activity

Neurourology and Urodynamics
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84916894303

Contributors: Bruns, T.M.; Weber, D.J.; Gaunt, R.A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

The effects of chronic intracortical microstimulation on neural tissue and fine motor behavior

Journal of Neural Engineering
2015 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84983268861

Contributors: Rajan, A.T.; Boback, J.L.; Dammann, J.F.; Tenore, F.V.; Wester, B.A.; Otto, K.J.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bensmaia, S.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Chronic recruitment of primary afferent neurons by microstimulation in the feline dorsal root ganglia

Journal of Neural Engineering
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84901258068

Contributors: Fisher, L.E.; Ayers, C.A.; Ciollaro, M.; Ventura, V.; Weber, D.J.; Gaunt, R.A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Collaborative approach in the development of high-performance brain-computer interfaces for a neuroprosthetic arm: Translation from animal models to human control

Clinical and Translational Science
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84894071006

Contributors: Collinger, J.L.; Kryger, M.A.; Barbara, R.; Betler, T.; Bowsher, K.; Brown, E.H.P.; Clanton, S.T.; Degenhart, A.D.; Foldes, S.T.; Gaunt, R.A. et al.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Microelectrode array recordings from the ventral roots in chronically implanted cats

Frontiers in Neurology
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84904397123

Contributors: Debnath, S.; Bauman, M.J.; Fisher, L.E.; Weber, D.J.; Gaunt, R.A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Nanostructured coatings for improved charge delivery to neurons

Nanotechnology and Neuroscience: Nano-Electronic, Photonic and Mechanical Neuronal Interfacing
2014 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-84906786258

Contributors: Kozai, T.D.Y.; Alba, N.A.; Zhang, H.; Kotov, N.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Cui, X.T.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

The effect of chronic intracortical microstimulation on the electrode-tissue interface

Journal of Neural Engineering
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84897496971

Contributors: Chen, K.H.; Dammann, J.F.; Boback, J.L.; Tenore, F.V.; Otto, K.J.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bensmaia, S.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Neuroprosthetic technology for individuals with spinal cord injury

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84880814828

Contributors: Collinger, J.L.; Foldes, S.; Bruns, T.M.; Wodlinger, B.; Gaunt, R.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Real-time control of hind limb functional electrical stimulation using feedback from dorsal root ganglia recordings

Journal of Neural Engineering
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84875818815

Contributors: Bruns, T.M.; Wagenaar, J.B.; Bauman, M.J.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Structural analysis of explanted microelectrode arrays

International IEEE/EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering, NER
2013 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84897695399

Contributors: Gilgunn, P.J.; Ong, X.C.; Flesher, S.N.; Schwartz, A.B.; Gaunt, R.A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

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Neuromodulation
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-83455197267

Contributors: Gaunt, R.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Effects of spatial and temporal parameters of primary afferent microstimulation on neural responses evoked in primary somatosensory cortex of an anesthetized cat

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
2011 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84055223597

Contributors: Hokanson, J.A.; Ayers, C.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bruns, T.M.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Effects of spatial and temporal parameters of primary afferent microstimulation on neural responses evoked in primary somatosensory cortex of an anesthetized cat.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84861656375

Contributors: Hokanson, J.A.; Ayers, C.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Bruns, T.M.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Estimating bladder pressure from sacral dorsal root ganglia recordings

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
2011 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84055200309

Contributors: Bruns, T.M.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Estimating bladder pressure from sacral dorsal root ganglia recordings.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84863559932

Contributors: Bruns, T.M.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Limb-state information encoded by peripheral and central somatosensory neurons: Implications for an afferent interface

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-80054087420

Contributors: Weber, D.J.; London, B.M.; Hokanson, J.A.; Ayers, C.A.; Gaunt, R.A.; Torres, R.R.; Zaaimi, B.; Miller, L.E.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Multielectrode array recordings of bladder and perineal primary afferent activity from the sacral dorsal root ganglia

Journal of Neural Engineering
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-80053204415

Contributors: Bruns, T.M.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Online feedback control of functional electrical stimulation using dorsal root ganglia recordings

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
2011 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84055219509

Contributors: Bauman, M.J.; Bruns, T.M.; Wagenaar, J.B.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Online feedback control of functional electrical stimulation using dorsal root ganglia recordings.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84864596249

Contributors: Bauman, M.J.; Bruns, T.M.; Wagenaar, J.B.; Gaunt, R.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Single- and multi-unit activity recorded from the surface of the dorsal root ganglia with non-penetrating electrode arrays

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
2011 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84055181448

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Bruns, T.M.; Crammond, D.J.; Tomycz, N.D.; Moossy, J.J.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Single- and multi-unit activity recorded from the surface of the dorsal root ganglia with non-penetrating electrode arrays.

Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84864585221

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Bruns, T.M.; Crammond, D.J.; Tomycz, N.D.; Moossy, J.J.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Microstimulation of primary afferent neurons in the L7 dorsal root ganglia using multielectrode arrays in anesthetized cats: Thresholds and recruitment properties

Journal of Neural Engineering
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-70449709041

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Hokanson, J.A.; Weber, D.J.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Transcutaneously coupled, high-frequency electrical stimulation of the pudendal nerve blocks external urethral sphincter contractions

Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
2009 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-67651055726

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Prochazka, A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Intraspinal microstimulation excites multisegmental sensory afferents at lower stimulus levels than local α-motoneuron responses

Journal of Neurophysiology
2006 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-33751504015

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Prochazka, A.; Mushahwar, V.K.; Guevremont, L.; Ellaway, P.H.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Control of urinary bladder function with devices: Successes and failures

Progress in Brain Research
2005 | Book
EID:

2-s2.0-25844487797

Contributors: Gaunt, R.A.; Prochazka, A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

A six degree-of-freedom positioner for optical components

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2002 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0038296223

Contributors: Gaunt, R.; Roberts, S.; Anthony, A.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Design of a convex and camera mirror support system for altair, the Gemini-North adaptive optics system

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2000 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0033702511

Contributors: Szeto, Kei; Roberts, Scott; Anthony, Andre; Fitzsimmons, Joeleff; Gaunt, Robert; Sebesta, Jerry; Veran, Jean-Pierre
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Mechanical design of Altair, the Gemini-North adaptive optics system

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2000 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0033713613

Contributors: Roberts, Scott; Fitzsimmons, Joeleff; Szeto, Kei; Anthony, Andre; Siddall, Greg; Gaunt, Robert; Shott, Philip; Sebesta, Jerry; Taylor, Karen; Duncan, Dave
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Mechanically actuated reconfigurable slits (MARS) for visible and infrared multi-object spectrographs

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2000 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-0033702689

Contributors: Roberts, Scott; Abbott, Carrie; Anthony, Andre; Booy, Daniel; Gaunt, Robert; Hill, Alexis; Kabush, Geoff; McIlwain, Andrew; Taylor, Karen; Townsend, Ben et al.
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Robert A Gaunt via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (3 reviews for 2 publications/grants)

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