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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರ | GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
DREAM TBI - Dharwad Research Ecospace for Advancing Minds
Research & Innovation Division

Frontier Healthcare & Neuroscience Research

Integrating deep engineering research with DIMHANS clinical cohorts to pioneer non-invasive therapeutics, brain-computer interfaces, and diagnostic AI.

Polygraph & Brain Mapping Research Lab

Lead Scientist: Dr. Shivarudrappa Bairappanavar (CEO)
Forensic & AI

Establishing polygraph and EEG brain mapping facilities to facilitate research for neurotech startups and assist law enforcement authorities.

Key Research Projects

Polygraph Signal Processing
Brain Mapping Neuromarkers
Sub-Millisecond Spike Neural Signal Decoder
14 Peer-Reviewed Publications

AI & ML Tools for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Lead Scientist: Prof. Rajeshwar Patil, MD, DPM
Clinical AI

Development of AI & ML validation tools for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases using clinically validated DIMHANS patient cohorts.

Key Research Projects

Kannada Vocal Biomarker Engine
Micro-Gesture Affective Computing
EHR Predictive Risk Assessment
11 Peer-Reviewed Publications

Sleep Study & Polysomnography Laboratory

Lead Scientist: Dr. Shruti Hegde, M.Tech, PhD
Sleep Medicine

Sleep Study laboratory facility for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention and research in sleep-related psychiatric disorders.

Key Research Projects

Overnight Polysomnography Suite
VR Biofeedback Sleep Remediation
Sleep EEG Micro-Architecture Tracker
7 Peer-Reviewed Publications

Assistive Skill Development & Disability Lab

Lead Scientist: Dr. Vikram Deshmukh, M.Tech (IISc)
Assistive Devices

Establishing skill development laboratory for developing aids to assist disabilities due to Psychiatry and Neurological disorders.

Key Research Projects

Myoelectric Bionic Hand Prosthetic
Cerebral Palsy Assistive Rig
Dysarthria Speech Synthesizer
8 Peer-Reviewed Publications