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The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering was awarded to nine engineers for their groundbreaking design and development of modern neural interfaces that restore human function. The group includes Graeme Clark, Erwin Hochmair, Ingeborg Hochmair, Blake Wilson, John Donoghue, Alim Louis Benabid, Pierre Pollak, Jocelyne Bloch and Grégoire Courtine.
Their collective work spans cochlear implants, brain-computer interfaces, deep brain stimulation and spinal stimulation technologies that help restore hearing, movement and communication for people with neurological conditions or injuries. These advances are cutting edge advancements in neuro-engineering, demonstrating how engineered systems can interact with the nervous system to overcome physical limitations and improve quality of life worldwide. The winners will share a £500,000 prize and be honored at a future ceremony in London.
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