The research project, spawned by NIH efforts to create a “body-on-a-chip”, led to a lot of firsts, such as new 3D models for uterus and cervix, but it’s the applications that are generating the team’s excitement.
The device, called Wireless Instantaneous Neurotransmitter Concentration System (WINCS), can monitor and record electrical/chemical reactions in the brain. The technology excites outside experts who hope WINCS will eventually produce a system that independently delivers the right amount and frequency of electricity to a patient's brain based on real-time data.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.