Daniel P Zachs

Daniel P. Zachs received the M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Connecticut, Storr, CT, USA, in 2009. He is the TESSLab Clinical Research Director with the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA, and is investigating stimulation methods of the peripheral nervous system and end-organs. His research involves translating neuromodulation techniques performed in various animal models into human disease applications. His research is focused on the modulation of the interface between the immune system and the nervous system, including vagus nerve stimulation and ultrasound stimulation of the spleen. He is currently managing clinical trials in collaboration with research physicians at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, including Dr. Erik J. Peterson in the Center for Immunology and Dr. Farha Ikramuddin in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, as well as the REVEAL vagus nerve stimulation study, an international research collaboration led by investigators at the University of Minnesota.