Biomedical Engineering
This project tested which prosthetic materials are habitable for human epithelial cells, primarily to determine if a prosthetic could integrate with the body. Three mesh materials (stainless…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
The rehabilitation of stroke patients with motor impairments has become a global focus, especially in advancing robotic devices for hand therapy. Current hand rehabilitation systems are insu…
Biomedical Engineering
The primary goal of the project was to develop an active compression-decompression (ACD) device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which enables reliable chest compression delivery and…
Biomedical Engineering
The project aims to advance both technological designs and medical applications, ultimately leading to the creation of a cost-effective and efficient makeshift stethoscope for widespread use…
Biomedical Engineering
Communication and mobility disabilities, especially those caused by conditions such as Locked-in Syndrome (LIS) or limb amputees, pose serious challenges that prevent individuals from expres…
Biomedical Engineering
The objective of this project is to develop a low-cost, portable, multi-sensor device for accurate early detection of multiple cancers, designed for home use and resource-limited settings. T…
Biomedical Engineering
One of the biggest hurdles to Stem Cell Therapies' clinical applications has been the difficulty in delivering stem cells safely and retaining them at the target site without migrating uncon…
Biomedical Engineering
Organisms smaller than a grain of salt can convert carbon dioxide into carotenoids, which have a market demand of $2.5 billion. Carotenoids can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, an…
Biomedical Engineering
The MetaMotion Meter is a biomechanical assistive device designed to advance hand physiotherapy by offering real-time feedback measurement of pressure exerted by the hand during physiotherap…
Biomedical Engineering
Fourth Award
Problem Most drug development costs go toward testing failed drug candidates, slowing innovation and ultimately costing lives. Even then, cardiotoxicity is a leading cause of drug recalls, s…
Biomedical Engineering
First Award
Current lower limb prostheses rely on cumbersome procedures, need risky surgery, and are prohibitively expensive. As a result, many lower-limb amputees experience unnatural gait patterns and…
Biomedical Engineering
Neuroprosthetics offer more advanced functionality compared to traditional prosthetics, but their high cost and invasive procedures limit accessibility. This research focuses on developing a…
Biomedical Engineering
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs), conditions characterized by damaged cell networks in the neurological system, are becoming increasingly prevalent as the global life-expectancy continually…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
Type II Diabetes has become increasingly prevalent, with over 462 million individuals suffering from the disease worldwide. However, current glucose monitoring methods necessary for maintain…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
Neurological disorders, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries (SCIs), peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs), and neurodegenerative disorders (NDs), affect 1 in 6 individ…
Biomedical Engineering
Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) devices have the potential to revolutionize drug testing as an ethical, in vitro alternative to traditional methods. However, further research and adoption is limited b…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
People with spastic cerebral palsy sometimes develop contractures in the hands, reducing their range of motion (ROM). This is especially problematic for children who need their hands to lear…
Biomedical Engineering
Third Award
Usher Syndrome is a congenital condition that causes severe hearing and vision loss. Despite 140 million deafblind individuals worldwide, research and support remain insufficient. Existing a…
Biomedical Engineering
Diabetic wounds pose a significant health challenge from the resilience of biofilms and the inflammation of the wound environment. Current antibiotics often lack targeted and adaptive respon…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
This project designs a fieldable device for monitoring psychological health in army, navy, air force soldiers, and civilians affordably in remote locations in an easy, affordable way. With n…
Biomedical Engineering
Every 30 seconds, a person loses a lower limb due to a diabetic complication. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) causes degenerative nerve damage in approximately 50% of the world's 537 mi…
Biomedical Engineering
Fourth Award
Gliomas affect 90,000 people annually in the United States and have 5-year survival rates as low as 7%, largely due to 5-year recurrence rates of 52-62%. Current imaging techniques rely on c…
Biomedical Engineering
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate whether loading specific microRNAs (miRNAs) into Red Blood Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles (RBCEVs) could reduce endothelial cell activa…
Biomedical Engineering
Respiratory issues like Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs), Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases are difficult to identify because their symptoms closely resemble other musculoskeleta…
Biomedical Engineering
Choroidal melanoma is a rare cancerous eye tumor that affects approximately six in one million Caucasian individuals (Soliman et al., 2023). About 50% of patients develop metastasis, meaning…
Biomedical Engineering
Fourth Award
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and chronic disease in the United States. Current glucose monitoring devices require painful blood sticks that lead to poor monitoring adherenc…
Biomedical Engineering
The current healthcare workforce shortage requires us to reevaluate our approach to training future healthcare professionals. This study assesses a virtual reality application with gamificat…
Biomedical Engineering
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most prevalent heart arrhythmia affecting over 60 million people globally, is expected to double by 2050. As a leading contributor to 15-20% of all strokes, AF…
Biomedical Engineering (inferred)
Electronic textiles (e-textiles) have shown promise across many fields, one of the most prevalent being healthcare, as they can aid in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal impairments, some…
Biomedical Engineering
CRISPR-Cas9 has emerged as a catalyst in treating genetic diseases such as sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. Multiplex CRISPR-Cas9 is a subsystem of CRISPR edit…