Gerald E. Loeb

Gerald E. Loeb (born 1948) is an American biomedical engineer, neurophysiologist, and academic. He is a professor of biomedical engineering, neurology, and pharmacy at the University of Southern California (USC).

Loeb's research focuses on neural prosthetics and sensorimotor control. He has authored over 400 peer-reviewed articles and a book on electromyography. and the National Academy of Inventors.

Early life and education Loeb was born in 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology in 1969 and a Doctor of Medicine in 1972 from Johns Hopkins University. They also created the BioTac, a biomimetic tactile sensor commercialized by SynTouch Inc. for robotic and prosthetic applications. Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Innovator Award (2013, for the BioTac sensor developed with SynTouch) SynTouch was named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2014 Fellow, National Academy of Inventors

Selected works Books Loeb, Gerald E.; Gans, Carl (1986). Electromyography for Experimentalists. University of Chicago Press. .

Journal articles

Patents Loeb holds numerous U.S. patents related to neural prosthetics and medical devices, including inventions in biomimetic tactile sensors and implantable stimulators.