Making neurotechnology accessible
Funded by ARIA

Making Neurotechnology
Accessible to All

Addressing inequities in neurotechnology design, research participation, and adoption for a more inclusive future.

About the Project

Our Mission

Neurotech4All is a UK research project funded by ARIA (Advanced Research and Invention Agency), working to make neurotechnology truly inclusive and accessible to all.

We explore how neurotechnologies, from brain-computer interfaces to deep brain stimulation, can be developed and implemented in ways that reflect the full diversity of people who may use them. Our work spans neuroscience, engineering, social science, and community-based research.

Our research investigates the systemic inequities that affect who benefits from neurotechnology. We work directly with communities, patients, and clinicians to understand barriers faced by marginalised groups, and to co-develop practical, lasting solutions and recommendations.

Learn About Our Work
Research Programme

What We Do

Our research is structured around four key objectives and three dedicated work packages, each tackling a different dimension of inequity in neurotechnology.

Work Packages
Calibration and Design Biases
Calibration and Design Biases
Investigating how neurotechnology systems are calibrated and designed, and whether these processes introduce systematic biases that disadvantage certain groups of users.
Inclusive Participation in Research
Inclusive Participation in Research
Exploring why minority ethnic groups are often underrepresented in neurotechnology research, and developing better approaches to community engagement and participation.
Equitable Access and Use
Equitable Access and Use
Examining disparities in who has access to and benefits from neurotechnology in clinical settings, with a focus on Parkinson's disease and the gender and ethnicity gaps in treatment.
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The People

Meet the Team

An interdisciplinary team bringing together expertise in neuroscience, engineering, public engagement, and research management.

Dr. Layla Kouara
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Dr. Sabiniano Roman Regueros
Project Manager
Mohamed A A Mohamed
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Dr. Mahnaz Arvaneh
Principal Investigator
Professor Hesam Olya
Professor of Marketing, Chair and Head of Marketing at Sheffield University Management School
Professor Oliver Bandmann
Professor of Movement Disorders Neurology and Co-Director of the cross-faculty Neuroscience Research Institute
Dr. Daniel Blackburn
Senior Lecturer and Consultant Neurologist
Lise Sproson
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead, for NIHR HealthTech Research Centre for Long Term Conditions; Devices for Dignity (D4D)
Collaborations

Our Partners & Collaborators

Working with leading organisations across research, healthcare, and community sectors to advance inclusive neurotechnology.

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Contact Us

Whether you are a researcher, patient, clinician, or community member, we would love to hear from you.

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Address
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN