John P. Donoghue, Ph.D.

The 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is awarded for the design and development of modern neural interfaces that restore human function. This year’s Laureates have delivered pioneering achievements in neuroengineering, demonstrating the extraordinary power of engineering to overcome profound physical limitations and transform lives.

John Donoghue is honoured for his foundational leadership in advancing brain–computer interfaces, creating systems that decode neural activity to restore movement and communication. By translating signals from the motor cortex into commands for external devices, his work, and that of the consortium he led, enables individuals with paralysis to regain independence, and serves as a building block for other contributors to continue to develop this technology… Continue reading.