Boston Retinal Implant Member Directory

Marcus Gingerich, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Microfabrication

Dr. Marcus Gingerich received a M.S. in Bioengineering, a M.S. in Electrical Engineering and earlier this year a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, all from the University of Michigan. His area of research was solid-state neuroprosthetic implants. Dr. Gingerich's dissertation was on the design, fabrication and in-vivo testing of two- and three-dimensional penetrating microelectrode arrays with integrated CMOS signal processing circuitry. These devices were capable of both stimulation and recording and were targeted for the central nervous system.

Dr. Gingerich's primary area of interest is Bio-MEMS with a special emphasis on neural applications. Currently, Dr. Gingerich uses MEMS-based micro-fabrication technologies to make experimental devices that will hopefully lead to a functional retinal prosthesis in the future. He is also investigating biocompatible packaging technologies to be used to protect the systems that will be implanted into the body.

Publications:

Minimally Invasive Retinal Prosthesis