
Xavier Fan
PhD Student
BS, Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Xavier is dedicated to developing a novel scalable, cleanroom-free neural interface platform for high-density clinical electrophysiology. His work focuses on creating robust, high-throughput fabrication strategies for neural electrodes, including ECoG, depth electrodes, and peripheral nerve interfaces, using clinically validated materials and device architectures. He approaches this goal by increasing electrode density and channel count within clinically relevant footprints while simplifying fabrication away from conventional thin-film cleanroom processes. By expanding the recording and stimulation bandwidth of clinically oriented neural electrodes while preserving manufacturability and long-term reliability, his work aims to bridge advanced neural engineering research with deployable technologies for epilepsy mapping, brain-computer interfaces, and neuromodulation therapies.