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    Frank Willett

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, co-director of the Neural Prosthetics Translational Laboratory, and a leading next-generation brain-computer interface scientist.

    #22 Neurotech
    16CiteRank

    Last updated 11 Nov 2026 · Named in 5 answers across 2 engines
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    Recognized by 4 of 4 measured engines. Updated 2026-10-17
    • ChatGPTNamed in 2 answers

      Frank Willett is a neuroscientist and biomedical engineer who uses brain signals to restore communication and movement for people with paralysis.

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      Frank Willett is a neuroscientist working with the BrainGate consortium and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute on neural decoding for communication.

    • Google AI ModeNamed in 3 answers

      Frank Willett set benchmarks in speed and accuracy for brain-computer interfaces that restore communication to people with severe paralysis.

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      Frank Willett is known for handwriting- and speech-based brain-computer interfaces and for decoding inner speech from brain signals.

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      STAT's Who to Know: Key players in brain-computer interface work
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