The role of neuromorphic principles in the future of biomedicine and healthcare

TL;DR

This paper discusses the rapid growth and potential of neuromorphic engineering to revolutionize biomedical engineering and neurotechnologies, highlighting community efforts and future challenges.

Contribution

It summarizes the current state, challenges, and strategies for advancing neuromorphic research specifically for biomedical applications.

Findings

Neuromorphic engineering has matured over four decades.

Community discussions focus on future challenges and strategies.

Public recordings and transcripts are available online.

Abstract

Neuromorphic engineering has matured over the past four decades and is currently experiencing explosive growth with the potential to transform biomedical engineering and neurotechnologies. Participants at the Neuromorphic Principles in Biomedicine and Healthcare (NPBH) Workshop (October 2024) -- representing a broad cross-section of the community, including early-career and established scholars, engineers, scientists, clinicians, industry, and funders -- convened to discuss the state of the field, current and future challenges, and strategies for advancing neuromorphic research and development for biomedical applications. Publicly approved recordings with transcripts (https://2024.neuro-med.org/program/session-video-and-transcripts) and slides (https://2024.neuro-med.org/program/session-slides) can be found at the workshop website.