BME 482 Biomedical Engineering Seminar III 

(Spring semester, 1 credit)

Seminar series given by instructor, invited experts, and students with focus on biomedical signals and systems, computers in medicine, technologies for health care, and biomedical ethics. (Seminar) Pre: junior standing in biomedical engineering or permission of instructor.

• Amani, Matin: 1. High density silicon electrode arrays, 2. Retinal prosthesis.
• Andrews, Ryan P: 1. The implantable miniature telescope for patients with age-related macular degeneration, 2. Robot suit HAL.
• Azor, Irving: 1. Magnetotherapy, 2. A helmet for prevention and mitigation of spinal column and spinal cord injuries in head first impacts.
• Brousseau, Jeremy M: 1. Alternatives to traditional glucose measurement devices, 2. Digging for gold: The new deep brain stimulation.
• Burke, Andrew J: 1. Bio-batteries, 2. Lower limb prosthesis control.
• Butkus, Eric A: 1. Correlating corneal arcus with atherosclerosis, 2. HepaMate: bioartificial liver.
• Devalla, Vishnuteja V: 1. Nanogenerator, 2. Da Vinci surgical system.
• Dionisopoulos, David M: 1. Bioreactors as a means to tissue engineer normal cardiovascular function, 2. Temporomandibular joint.
• Ferrer, Nicholas: 1. Plasmonic magnetic nanostructure, 2. Self-Assembling peptide scaffolds.
• Fortunati, Jonathan J: 1. Thoracic insufficiency syndrome, 2. New methods for treating migraines.
• Frattura, Eric A: 1. Children ride robots, 2. An ice pack, just 12 times better.
• Giuliano, Michael M: 1. TransMedics™ organ care system, 2. The GOLDENBERG SNARECOIL™ bone marrow biopsy needle.
• Keefe, Diana Minori: 1. Scar-free healing, 2. Nanostructured probes for RNA detection.
• LaBarge, Erin E: 1. RUPERT™, 2. COACH prompting system: An efficiency study.
• Lynch, Grace R: 1. Particle image velocimetry used to see physiology, 2. CAVEman: Standardized anatomical context for biomedical data.
• Meader, Kristin M: 1. Catheter based imaging for percutaneous medical device placement, 2. Radiofrequency ablation energy for liver cancer applications.
• Meier, Chelsae L: 1. Polypropylene meshes used to prevent abdominal herniation, 2. TMJ total joint prosthesis.
• Murphy, Brendan M: 1. Arrhythmias, 2. Nutritional therapies for mental disorders.
• Pancarowicz Jr, David B: 1. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and autism, 2. Propranolol– Solving PTSD.
• Reinhard, Daniel S: 1. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, 2. IST Vivago® care system.
• Schaeffer, Brian A: 1. Afinitor, 2. Implantable myoelectric sensors for intramuscular EMG recording.
• Schlatter, Sarah M: 1. Bio-sensing textile based patch for sweat monitoring, 2. Implantable myoelectric sensors for intramuscular EMG recording.
• Tamayo, Michael F: 1. Sensing surrounding 3-D space for navigation of the blind, 2. An improved speech processing strategy for cochlear implants.
• Waterman, Kyle G: 1. Implantable muscle-powered piezoelectric generator, 2. Implantable myoelectric sensors (IMESs) for intramuscular myogram recordings and prosthetic function.
• Westover, Andrew J: 1. An earthworm-like robotic endoscope for the human intestine, 2. Artificial nerve conduits made with photo-cross-linked hyaluronic acid.
• Williams, Alyssa L: 1. How to measure sleep apnea and hypopneas (SAHs), 2. Implantable myoelectric sensors for intramuscular electromyogram recording.
• Young, Matthew D: 1. Nano-Sequencing, 2. HRN’s: A possible future for orthopedics.

• Afeez Oladekan: 1. Artificial larynx using a PZT ceramic vibrator larynx , 2. Optimizing the functionality of a voice recognition system for assistive technolog.
• Craig Haverly: 1. Stem cells used for therapy following spinal cord injury, 2. Ink-jet technology applied to drug-eluting stents.
• Elizabeth Patnode: 1. Replacement skin, 2. Cochlear implants and electromagnetic interference.
• Kyle Torres: 1. Parastep system, 2. Blood substitutes.
• Patrick Carberry: 1. Mechanical leeches in the medical environment, 2. Brain computer interfaces (BCI) and neuroprosthetics.
• Sarika Saran: 1. Glucose detection by surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy , 2. Sensitive synthetic skin for prosthetic arms.
• William Roman: 1. Analysis of Solardey TiO2 semiconductor toothbrush performance, 2. An assistive robot that fetches objects from flat surface.

• Alison O'Malley: 1. Using electricity to treat migraines, 2. Micropump for hearing-loss treatments.
• Curtis Richard: 1. Sensory neurons controls beta cell stress and islet inflammation in autoimmune dianetes, 2. The Neurally Controlled Animat.
• Graeme O'Connell: 1. The robotic soft finger, 2. The MRI-safe robot.
• Hamed Lahijani: 1. HumaPen Memoir, World's First Digital Insulin Pen With Memory, 2. Smoking and Caffeine May Protect Against ParkinsonDisease.
• James Brien: 1. DBS as a Form of Neuromodulation, 2. The blue rose.
• Jenna Lipka: 1. Fully Implantable Hearing Aid, 2. Pneustep Motor Makes MRI Guided Organ Biopsies Possible.
• Jenna Marcus: 1. Computer-Aided Tissue Engineering of a Human Vertebral Body, 2. Identification of Human Term and Preterm labor using Uterine Electromyography.
• Jeremy Helbig: 1. An Evaluation of the DexAide RVAD,
• Keith Wichowski: 1. Biomimetic tissue-engineered anterior cruciate ligment replacement, 2. Vein imaging system using near infrared and DLP.
• Kristin Lane: 1. Lokomat Automated Treadmill, 2. Nanogenerator Concerts Body's Energy into DC Output.
• Kristina Bruen: 1. Drug Delivery: Improving Insulin Absorption/Action, 2. pHLIP: pH low insertion peptide.
• Louis Chen: 1. An Ultra-Low-Power programmable analog bionic ear processor , 2. Human Implantable RFID Tags.
• Maria Cieslewski: 1. The Desensitization of Peanut Allergies, 2. PGas Levels in Incubators Their Effects on Premature Babies.
• Matthew Corser: 1. The Artificial Silicon Retina Microchip, 2. Hemopure: Blood Substitute .
• Matthew Gallagher: 1. Artificial Intervertebral Disc, 2. Nanogenerator Converting Body Energy to DC.
• Nikola Mrvaljevic: 1. The Blue Brain Project, 2. The Spotless Mind.
• Peter Schiffman: 1. Computer Model for Object Recognition by the Central Nervous System, 2. Nanoporous Ceramic Filter Offers Hope To Kidney-dialysis Patients.
• Rebekah Wigton: 1. Genetic influences on brain structure and intelligence, 2. SPAM - Smart Power Assisted Module (ie. smart wheelchair).
• Richa Gujarati: 1. An Inductive Tongue Computer Interface for Control of Computers and Assistive Devices (ITCI), 2. High-Pass Two-Dimensional Ladder Network Resonators for MRI.
• Ryan Zaczynski: 1. Beeler-Reuter model of ventricular myocardial action potential, 2. Using chaos to understand order: Bayesian computing and the human mind.
• Tanios BouRamia: 1. An ultra low power image compressor for capsule endoscopy, 2. Electrochemical biosensor array for liver diagnosis using salinization technique on nanoporous silicon electrode.
• Whitney Capwell: 1. Organ Care System, 2. Master of Memory.
• Zack Weber: 1. The Propagating Action Potential On the Squid Giant Axon, 2. Burn Proof Popcorn.

• Andrew Aubee: 1. Laser Doppler flowmetry, 2. Nonlinear ligament viscoelasticity.
• Andre Doyon: 1. Hand prosthetics, 2. Neo-bladder.
• Christian Apollon: 1. Aging and Botox, 2. Carpal tunnel.
• David Marcus: 1. Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib, 2. Mechanical Leech.
• Dave Segala: 1. Spinal replacement with the Charite artificial disc, 2. Magnetic resonance imaging.
• Emily Santurri: 1. Reversing the genetic mutation in muscular dystropy, 2. Stem cell regeneration: a technique to restore articular cartilage.
• Garrett Whitney: 1. Infrared spectroscopy.
• Matt Kastan: 1. Continuous wave near infrared spectroscopy, 2. Antimicrobial titanium/siler PVD coatings on titanium.
• Robert Schultz: 1. Stem cells in cardiac repair, 2. Artificial arteries.
• Whitney Michalek: 1. The development of a bioartificial liver, 2. Rehabilitative knee brace using electrical stimulation and biofeedback.

• Aaron Ball: 1. Semiconductor-cell interfaces, 2. Tissue engineering of muscle.
• Andrew Greene: 1. Mechanical energy converter and implantable afterload chamber, 2. Frequency modulation for skin permeability.
• Bethany Therrien: 1. Infrared thermography, 2. Magnetic navigated catherterization.
• Christopher Mackenzie: 1. Implant technology for cybernetic systems, 2. Hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy.
• Christopher Patty: 1. Phenotype hypothesis and hearing problems, 2. Reaction ofthe human heart to biphasic electrical shocks.
• David Flanagan: 1.Nano-scale red blood cell substitutes, 2.Biological microcavity laser.
• Jonathan Kurowski: 1.Biohybrid organs, 2.Interfacing the brain with the computer.
• Meghan Fahey: 1.Advanced CT scanners for better imaging of the heart, 2.Karyotyping.
• Nicole Normandin: 1.Charite artificial disc, 2.Spinal fusion stimulators.
• Shaun Russell: 1.Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkingson's disease.
• Suchismita Datta: 1.DNA conductivity, 2.Microelectrodes in neuro-transplants.
• Zac Canders: 1.Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring systems, 2.Artificial blood: polymerized human hemoglobin.

• Amy Wright: Artificial hearts and vntricular assist devices.
• Brent Marsden: Electroretinogram.
• Brian Lavoie: Non invasive glucose monitoring.
• Christopher Pizza: Tissue engineering.
• Christina Drake: Lung recuitment and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
• Dan Schaefer: HiFU treatment with ablatherm.
• Evelina Ruszkowski: Artificial larynx.
• Gabrielle Murphy: Hydroxyapatite orbital implants.
• Gary Comtois: Wearable biofeedback systems.
• Gregory Herring: Pulse oximetry.
• Frank Breau: Heart-Mate ventrcular assist .
• James Finneran: Microwave breast imaging.
• Jeb McCluskey: The DNA chip.
• John Coughlin: Treating Meniere's disease.
• Kimberly Peloquin: A method for quantitative estimation of the extent of tissue ischemia.
• Sareh Rajaee: Measuring EEG sleep spindle frequency.
• Shyla Booker: A water powered micro drug delivery system.
• Stephen Furlani: Brain-machine interface.
• Tanyn Boulay: Karyotyping.
• Thomas Harrington: Electroactive polymers.
• Tim Swaby: Hands-free electrolarynx device.