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ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Heat exhaustion is the leading cause of death in student- athletes. This project proposes the idea of creating a system to remotely monitor individual student-athletes' temperature to preven…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
If a patient has fever, you would have to stick a thermometer in their mouth. This method is really bad especially for infants, imagine waking up in the middle of the every 30 minutes to che…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Electrocardiograms (ECGs) are the fundamental tool to diagnose the leading cause of death globally–cardiovascular disease. Cardiac signals inputted into computerized algorithms can exploit E…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Our research deals with the development of a biped mechanical device, capable of reproducing an artificial movement of human gait with pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs), for locomotion of…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Bio-signals are widely used in healthcare assessment and treatment. However, clinicians must exert immense effort and hold extensive expertise for their analysis, leading to a heavy workload…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Our BLUETECH project is the most satisfying for the eyes. It is a visual protector designed to protect us from short-wavelength light rays and debris affecting the quality of vision. Its rol…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Soft contact lenses are prostheses using by millions of people to correct of visual disorders, changing eye color, or in the treatment of corneal diseases. Poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Patients with progressive motor neuron diseases like ALS that impair motor function and speech become dependent on caregivers. My device, a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), detects electrical…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Over the past several decades, excessive antibiotic use has led to the rapid development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The decreasing effectiveness of antibiotics in managing chronic wou…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Lower limb amputations affect about 28.9 million people worldwide, influencing normal human functions, we are developing a conscious brain mind-controlled Cybonthitic cyborg bionic-leg to pr…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Diabetes mellitus is the ninth leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions worldwide and likely more due to inefficient testing, and is growing worse every year. The system presente…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
PURPOSE: Demyelination is a biological process that can cause serious motor, coordination and balance disturbances. This project aims to introduce the use of equivalent electric circuits int…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Human error is inevitable and has consequences. In the medical field, medical malpractice accounts for almost 251,000 deaths per year. The purpose is to solve the ongoing problem by building…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
During Phase 1 (2020-2021), a 3D printed ventilator was created with a modular design that could use multiple power sources to mitigate the shortage of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandem…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects over 16 million people, and is a leading cause of mortality in the United States. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) and oxygen therapy are co…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Current orthopedic implants are restricted in the level of patient specificity and biological interaction they can achieve. The demand for more effective and less intrusive reconstructive or…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) have come to be considered as genetic biomarkers for different types of cancers. Certain VOCs are linked with multiple types, while others are linked with t…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
The core objective of this research is to revolutionize the diagnosis of respiratory ailments, through digitalizing the traditional stethoscope. The physiological sound data of the lungs fro…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Post-Covid syndrome is a set of physical and respiratory symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath (dyspnea) and weakness of the respiratory muscles, which can affect up to 56% of people…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
Color Vision Deficiency affects over 400 million people around the world, making it one of the most common genetic disabilities. There is currently no cure, prompting a need for an effective…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Nowadays, stroke is a common chronic disease globally with a surging number of sufferers. Over 1 in 4 adults suffered from stroke in their lifetime, It's seriousness leads to a massive numbe…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Expressive Aphasia (EA) is an oral disability, common among stroke victims, in which the Broca’s area of the brain is damaged interfering with verbal communication abilities. EA currently ha…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
A novel approach to mimicking in vivo tissue microenvironments is to grow cells as 3D spheroids to provide a model system to analyze cell growth. Droplet microfluidic devices provide a platf…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
External auricular reconstruction due to congenital malformations, tumors or accidents involving the auricular cartilage tissue remains a substantial problem in the field of reconstructive s…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Antibiotics are an important milestone in medicine; however, their increased use has resulted in an alarming rise of antimicrobial resistances. The antibiotic florfenicol is used in large qu…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Strokes are the fifth-highest cause of death around the world. Even if one is to survive a stroke, the malady can leave behind many irritating symptoms including numbness or weakness of body…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Chronic wounds are a growing medical issue around the world, with 2.4 - 4.5 million people afflicted in the United States alone. The condition currently makes up 2-3% of healthcare costs for…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Endovascular occlusive diseases are among the leading causes of death around the world. Specifically, thrombosis is responsible for 1 in 4 people dying worldwide. Atherosclerosis is the caus…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Heard of using lemons, potatoes, or saltwater to create a simple battery? Stomach acid (dilute hydrochloric acid) can be used in the same way and is significantly more powerful. I use an arr…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Our project is meant to help visually impaired people regain their independence from medical staff. We want to create a means for these patients orient themselves without the need for help i…