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ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
A splint was designed to help absolve pain caused in the median nerve by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. To be able to address this need, we needed to research what angle the wrist is supposed to be…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
An emerging “fifth pillar” of cancer therapy is CAR T-cell therapy. This therapy involves the removal and engineering of a patients’ CD8 T-cells to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs)…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
We have a schoolmate who cannot control his right hand fingers and wrist because of a brain disease. With the physical limitations, he can just move his elbow. Neither 3D printed prosthetic…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Malaysia catfish known as ‘ikan keli’ is well known for its high yield of collagen and its low commercial value compared to other cultural freshwater fish. This Clarias sp. catfish is a good…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
There is an accelerated advancement in Biotechnology or biological sciences in developed communities as evidenced by the emergence of exponential technology fields like synthetic biology. Ho…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
This project focused on creating a motion capture suit for lumbar spine and a software for displaying the recorded movements. The device is meant for athletes, such as swimmers and hockey pl…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Type 1 and 2 diabetics typically require exogenous insulin to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Insulin pumps have been shown to significantly improve quality of life and diabetes manage…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
By utilizing the principles of electrical engineering, biologists are pioneering new ways to construct logic circuits inside of cells in order to perform a variety of useful functions. In co…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
One of the greatest challenges facing chronic disease management is the lack of a non-invasive continuous monitoring medical device that is compact and convenient enough to be worn daily by…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Rapidly evolving cellular imaging techniques deliver improved diagnostic specificity and complement the spatial visualization of x-ray CT imaging. Both types of imaging need contrast agents…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires constant monitoring of blood glucose and external administration of insulin. People with diabetes monitor their blood glucose by an invasive met…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Heart rate estimation using cameras provides a cost-efficient, robust, and non-invasive heart rate detection methodology. Faces create subtle fluctuations in facial redness as a result of he…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S, mainly due to late diagnosis. The current detection method based on blood protein prostate-specific-antigen…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
While feeling the need for a new suture device to cope with frequent suture medical accidents every year, we learned from the barb structure of the purple sea urchin (Heliocidaris Crassispin…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
With advancements in science and medicine, the population of older adults has grown around the world in recent years. As a result, fall detection systems are necessary for the wellbeing of o…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
With the evolution of artificial intelligence, Virtual Reality has continuously been appealing in several industries, including education and training. Virtual reality (VR) is an interactive…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Iron deficiency, a leading cause of anemia, is one of the globe’s top nutritional disorders according to the World Health Organization. Hemochromatosis, on the other hand, is a genetic disor…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Bicycle helmets are designed to balance both safety and comfort. To understand the design trade-offs, testing methodologies need adequate fidelity to measure the relevant variables. Because…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
216,262,500. That’s the number of steps an average human takes over their lifetime, yet the shoes that humans use to take those steps have not evolved over time and are found to have major f…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
In recent years, the number of concussions sustained while playing sports has skyrocketed from 1.6 million to an alarming 3.8 million concussions per year. While the increase in knowledge of…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Brain-computer interface (BCI) is an upcoming technological development that has shown a lot of potential in the field of medicine in restoring useful functions to people disabled by neuromu…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is one of the most promising methods of tissue engineering as it provides unprecedented versatility and precision in delivering cells and biomaterials. How…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Many worldwide citizens go through medical attention and face improper diagnoses and treatment, which can lead to life-threatening circumstances. In the U.S. alone, 12 million patients are m…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
PURPOSE Catheters inserted into the human body are lifesaving. However, microorganisms can attach to their surface and form a biofilm resulting in life threatening infections. There are no p…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Foreman* Enhanced operational reality will have a very clear vision for operation, which is easy to use and command. It is connected to a computer connected to the artificial satellite to co…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a rapid, non-invasive tumor ablation procedure that heats tissues to 50-90 degree (C) in seconds. In this context, real-time control of the ultras…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Currently with the average cost of a prosthetic continually rising, and the usability of cheaper prosthetics negatively affecting the user, a prosthetic with long-term functionality and comp…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Urinary catheter is a commonly used medical device employed to drain urine from the bladder into a collection bag to relieve urinary obstruction. It has some inherent problems, the most sign…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
The prolonged use of video display terminals while assuming an incorrect posture has led users to develop cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). The human body generates measurable values that…
ISEF · 2019
Biomedical Engineering
Viral influenza as well as other infectious respiratory diseases pose a well-known long-term problem. Viruses, characterized usually as intracellular particles lacking cell structure and sur…