Neema Darabi, BS

Medical Student
Carle Illinois College of Medicine

Neema Darabi, BS, is an M1 at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and a neuroscience researcher with a focus on neurotechnology, sensorimotor systems, and neurosurgical innovation. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Chicago, where he conducted research in brain-computer interfaces and tactile sensorimotor integration, including studies involving intracortical recordings and human neural decoding. His academic interests center on the intersection of neurosurgery, neural engineering, and data-driven approaches to restoring function after neurologic injury. Neema has additional experience in clinical neurosurgical research, health technology development, and multidisciplinary collaboration, and he aspires to a career as a physician-investigator advancing neurosurgical care through innovation.

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation(s):

• Factors Correlating With Delay of EVD Placement in Traumatic Brain Injury: A National Trauma Databank Analysis

  Saturday, May 2, 2026
  2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CT

• Real-World Trends in Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s Disease: A Nationwide, EHR-Based Analysis

  Sunday, May 3, 2026
  2:12 PM - 2:14 PM CT