Bio
E.J. Chichilnisky is the John R. Adler Professor of Neurosurgery, and Professor of Ophthalmology, at Stanford University, where he has worked since 2013. Previously, he worked at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies for 15 years. He received his B.A. in Mathematics from Princeton University, and his M.S. in mathematics and Ph.D. in neuroscience from Stanford University. His research has focused on understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of electrical activity in the retina that convey visual information to the brain, and their origins in retinal circuitry, using large-scale multi-electrode recordings. His ongoing work now focuses on using basic science knowledge along with electrical stimulation to develop a novel high-fidelity artificial retina for treating incurable blindness.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Neurosurgery
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Professor, Ophthalmology
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Professor (By courtesy), Electrical Engineering
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Honors & Awards
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Stein Innovation Award, Research to Prevent Blindness (2018)
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Sayer Vision Research Award, Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (2014)
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John R. Adler Endowed Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University (2014)
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Ralph & Becky O?Connor Endowed Chair, Salk Institute for Biological Studies (2012)
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McKnight Technological Innovation in Neuroscience Award, McKnight Foundation (2004)
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Basic Sciences Teaching Award, UCSD School of Medicine (2001)
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McKnight Scholar?s Award, McKnight Foundation (2001)
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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2000)
Professional Education
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A.B., Princeton University, Mathematics (1985)
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M.Sc., Stanford University, Mathematics (1992)
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Ph.D., Stanford University, Neuroscience (1995)
Patents
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E.J. Chichilnisky, Martin Greschner, Lauren Jepson. "United States Patent US9990861B2 Smart prosthesis for facilitating artificial vision using scene abstraction", Pixium Vision SA, May 28, 2014
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E.J. Chichilnisky, Lauren Jepson, Martin Greschner. "United States Patent US9452289B2 Method for identification of retinal cell types intrinsic properties", Pixium Vision SA, University of California, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Mar 19, 2012
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Robert J. Greenberg, Matthew J. McMahon, Chris Sekirnjak, E. J. Chichilnisky. "United States Patent US8712538B2 Method and apparatus for visual neural stimulation", Second Sight Medical Products Inc, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, May 27, 2010