Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken and a clinical translational research team have been working to help develop an efficient and effective brain computer interface (BCI) system for persons with locked-in syndrome that serves as a communication system.

Dr. Fried-Oken's team was recently interviewed by local news and media. The links to these interviews are:

• http://www.kgw.com/lifestyle/health/New-device-helps-paralyzed-communicate-124302514.html
• http://news.opb.org/article/brainwaves-power-new-ohsu-invention-disabled/