Chad Bouton

Chad Bouton is the Managing Director of the Center for Bioelectronic Medicine at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health. He previously served as Research Leader at Battelle, the world’s largest independent research and development organization. His expertise includes bio-sensors, neurotechnology, neural prosthetics and decoding, neurostimulation, robotics, and nonlinear signal processing and control methods.

Bouton developed neural decoding methods that allowed the first person to control a wheelchair with a brain implant in 2006. He also developed new signal processing methods to help surgeons find cancerous tissue more quickly and effectively. His work has been featured in high-profile news programs including 60 Minutes and he was recognized by the US Congress in 2010.