
Smart stimulation
neuroloop is designing a novel, closed loop implantable device.
neuroloop’s cuff electrode allows selective stimulation of fibers in the vagus nerve.

neuroloop GmbH is an early-stage healthcare spin-off company from
the Freiburg University and the Freiburg University Hospital
with investment of Aesculap AG, a division of the B. Braun Melsungen AG



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Leadership
Dennis Plachta, PhD,
CTO, Co-founder
Diploma in Biology. Assistent professor at Dept. of Microsystems Engineering and Dept. of Neurosurgery. Focused on signal analysis and electronical engineering.

Michael Lauk, PhD,
CEO, Co-founder
Experienced serial entrepreneur, physicist, data scientist. 18+ years in start-ups, creator of numerous new devices and services in the healthcare arena.

Board
Boris Hofmann, PhD
Chairman of the Board
Senior Vice President B. Braun Innovation Hub & Digital Innovation
Aesculap AG

Dr. Alfred Stett
Board member
Geschäftsführer
Okuvision GmbH

Bernhard Arnolds, PhD
Board observer
CEO Campus Technologies Freiburg GmbH

Andreas Knapp
Board observer
Vice President, Global Marketing and R&D Neurosurgery, Global Marketing Power Systems, Aesculap AG

Advisory Board
Josef Zentner, MD, PhD, Founder,
Clinical Advisor
PhD in Neurophysiology, board certified neurosurgeon. Chairman of the Dept. of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Freiburg. Research focus on epilepsy.

Thomas Stieglitz, M.Sc., PhD,
Co-Founder, Clinical Advisor
PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Chairman of the Department of Biomedical Microsystems, University of Freiburg.

PD Mortimer Gierthmuehlen, MD,
Founder, Head of preclinical studies, Clinical Advisor
Attending, Dept. of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Bochum Langendreer bei Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Head of neurosurgical Baroloop-team and preclinical studies.
