From Paralysis to Possibility: James Johnson on Participating in Cutting-Edge Neurotech Research

In this episode, we spoke with James Johnson about his experience of using an implantable brain-computer interface as a participant in cutting-edge neurotech research and about life after a spinal cord injury.

James is a truly extraordinary person. As you'll learn, from the time he put his life on the line while volunteering as a young boy, through his career as a medical professional, James has led a life of service and compassion for his community. So much so that even after being paralyzed from a paramotor accident in 2017, he still sought out things he could do to help others. That's why he jumped at the chance to participate in BCI research even though it required him to get multiple brain surgeries.

Using his device, he's been able to make art, use a computer, play video games, and even drive a vehicle. He hopes that his participation and hard work will pave the way for medical BCIs to go into production so that others with spinal cord injuries will get access to these amazing technologies.