Robert Gaunt is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on sensorimotor control of the hand and bladder with the goal of restoring function to individuals living with spinal cord injury, limb loss, and other major sensorimotor disabilities. To achieve this, his lab leads multidisciplinary efforts to develop neurotechnologies that interface directly with the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves as well as the neuroscientific knowledge necessary to use these devices. Active projects include the development of bidirectional implantable brain-computer interfaces to restore movement and sensation, as well as the creation of neural interfaces to regulate bladder function through spinal and peripheral pathways. Dr. Gaunt holds several patents, and his work has been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering and featured widely in national and international media outlets.