Publications

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Journal Papers

• J. Du, A. Morales, P. Kosta, G. Martinez‐Navarrete, D.J. Warren, E. Fernandez, J.M.C. Bouteiller, D.C. McCreery, G. Lazzi, "Toward Safety Protocols for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS): A Computational and Experimental Approach," Bioelectromagnetics, 46(1), p.e22533, 2025.

• E. Iseri, P. Kosta, D. Pollalis, P.A. Lo, B.Y. Tew, S. Louie, B. Salhia, M. Humayun, G. Lazzi, "Characterization of Induced Current Density During Transcorneal Electrical Stimulation to Promote Neuroprotection in the Degenerating Retina," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2024.

• G.R. Boix, G.M. Navarrete, A. Morales, J. Du, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, D. Warren, G. Lazzi, E. Fernández, "Histological Effects of Prolonged Electrical Stimulation of Peripheral Nerves with Cuff Electrodes," IBRO Neuroscience Reports, 15, S336, 2023.

• A.G. Calle, J. Paknahad, D. Pollalis, P. Kosta, B. Thomas, B.Y. Tew, B. Salhia, S. Louie, G. Lazzi, M. Humayun, “An extraocular electrical stimulation approach to slow down the progression of retinal degeneration in an animal model,” Nature Scientific Reports, 13(1), 15924, 2023.

• S. Farzad, P. Kosta, E. Iseri, S.T. Walston, J.M.C. Bouteiller, R.L. Pfeiffer, C.L. Sigulinsky, J.H. Yang, J.C. Garcia, J.R. Anderson, B.W. Jones, G. Lazzi, “Impact of Retinal Degeneration on Response of ON and OFF Cone Bipolar Cells to Electrical Stimulation,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 31, 2424-2437, 2023.

• J. Du, A. Morales, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, G.M. Navarrete, D.J. Warren, E. Fernandez, G. Lazzi, “Electrical Stimulation Induced Current Distribution in Peripheral Nerves Varies Significantly with the Extent of Nerve Damage: A Computational Study Utilizing Convolutional Neural Network and Realistic Nerve Models,” International Journal of Neural Systems, 33(4), 2350022, 2023. 

• M. Machnoor, P. Kosta, M. Monge, G. Lazzi, “Rectifier Design for Highly Loaded Inductive Wireless Power Transfer Systems for Biomedical Applications,” IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, 6(4), 574-579, 2022.

• J. Paknahad, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, M.S. Humayun, G. Lazzi, “Mechanisms underlying activation of retinal bipolar cells through targeted electrical stimulation: a computational study,” Journal of Neural Engineering, 18(6), 066034, 2021.

• P. Kosta, E. Iseri, K. Loizos, R.L. Pfeiffer, C.L. Sigulinsky, J.R. Anderson, B.W. Jones, G. Lazzi, “Model-based Comparison of Current Flow in Rod Pathways of Healthy and Early-Stage Degenerated Retina,” Experimental Eye Research, 207, 108554, 2021.

• P. Kosta, J. Mize, D.J. Warren, G. Lazzi, “Simulation-Based Optimization of Figure-of-Eight Coil Designs and Orientations for Magnetic Stimulation of Peripheral Nerve,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 28(12), 2901-2913, 2020.

• P. Kosta, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Stimulus Waveform Design for Decreasing Charge and Increasing Stimulation Selectivity in Retinal Prostheses,” IET Healthcare Technology Letters, 7(3), 66-71, 2020.

• P. Kosta, D.J. Warren, G. Lazzi, “Selective Stimulation of Rat Sciatic Nerve using an Array of mm-size Magnetic Coils: A Simulation Study,” IET Healthcare Technology Letters, 6(3), 70-75, 2019.

• Z.B. Kagan, J.T. Mize, P. Kosta, G. Lazzi, R.A. Normann, D.J. Warren, “Reduced Heat Generation During Magnetic Stimulation of Rat Sciatic Nerve Using Current Waveform Truncation,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 27(5), 937-946, 2019.

• M. Machnoor, E.S.G. Rodríguez, P. Kosta, J. Stang, G. Lazzi, “Analysis and Design of a 3-Coil Wireless Power Transmission System for Biomedical Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 67(8), 5012-5024, 2018.

• P. Kosta, J. Paknahad, E.S.G. Rodríguez, K. Loizos, A. Roy, N. Talbot, S. Seidman, P. Datta, R. Dai, B. Pollack, R. Greenberg, G. Lazzi, “Electromagnetic Safety Assessment of a Cortical Implant for Vision Restoration,” IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, 2(1), 56-63, 2018.

Conference Papers

• J. Du, A. Morales, E. Fernandez, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, G. Martinez, D. Warren, G. Lazzi, “Electrical Stimulation Induced Current Distribution in Peripheral Nerves Varies Significantly with the Extent of Nerve Damage: A Computational Study Utilizing Convolutional Neural Network and Realistic Nerve Models,” International Work-Conference on the Interplay between Natural and Artificial Computation, 526-535, 2022. [Best Paper Award in Artificial Computation]

• J. Paknahad, P. Kosta, E. Iseri, S. Farzad, J.M.C. Bouteiller, M.S. Humayun, G. Lazzi, “Modeling ON Cone Bipolar Cells for Electrical Stimulation,” 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society, 6547-6550, 2021.

• J. Du, A. Morales, J. Paknahad, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, E. Fernandez, G. Lazzi, “Electrode Spacing and Current Distribution in Electrical Stimulation of Peripheral Nerve: A Computational Modeling Study using Realistic Nerve Models,” 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society,  4416-4419, 2021.

• E. Iseri, P. Kosta, J. Paknahad, J.M.C. Bouteiller, G. Lazzi, “A Computational Model Simulates Light-Evoked Responses in the Retinal Cone Pathway,” 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society, 4482-4486, 2021.

• J. Paknahad, P. Kosta, J.M.C. Bouteiller, M.S. Humayun, G. Lazzi, “The Sensitivity of Retinal Bipolar Cells Response to Long Stimulus Pulse Durations in Epiretinal Prostheses,’ Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 62 (8), 3169-3169, 2021.

Conference Talks/Posters

• J. Stang, G. Chen, P. Kosta, J. Paknahad, M. Machnoor, E. Iseri, J. Du, D. Brizi, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Recent Advances in Computational and Experimental Bioelectromagnetics for Neuroprosthetics,” International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Granada, Spain, 2019.

• P. Kosta, K. Loizos, E. Iseri, J. Paknahad, G. Lazzi, “Computational Modeling of Current Flow in the Bipolar Cell Pathways of Degenerated Retina,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2019.

• P. Kosta, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Computational Modeling of Current Flow in Degenerated Retina,” NIH IMAG - Multiscale Modeling Consortium Meeting, Bethesda, MD, 2019.

• P. Kosta, J. Paknahad, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Increasing Retinal Prosthetic Stimulation Efficiency in Degenerated Retina Through Characterization of the Electrical Stimulus Waveform,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Boston, MA, 2018.

• P. Kosta, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Increasing Retinal Prosthetic Stimulation Efficiency in Degenerated Retina through Characterization of the Electrical Stimulus Waveform,” NIH IMAG - Multiscale Modeling Consortium Meeting, Bethesda, MD, 2018.

• P. Kosta, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Optimization of Orientation and Positioning of Magnetic Coils for Implantable Neural Stimulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2017.

• P. Kosta, A.K. RamRakhyani, Z. Kagan, K. Loizos, G. Lazzi, “Optimization of Magnetic Micro-coils for Neural Stimulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas & Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Fajardo, PR, 2016.

• A.K. RamRakhyani, P. Kosta, G Lazzi, “Selective Activation of Sciatic Nerve using Magnetic Microcoils - A Simulation Study,” USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, 2016.