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  • Apr
    27

    BME Seminar Series: Ranu Jung, PhD

    McCormick - Biomedical Engineering Department

    4:00 PM L361 Technological Institute

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    Ranu Jung, PhD
    Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering
    Wallace H. Coulter Eminent Scholars Chair of Biomedical Engineering
    Florida International University
    Host: Professor Mitra Hartmann

    Title:
    –Closed Loop Biohybrid Systems for Restoring Neural Function–

    Abstract:
    Real-time communication between a nervous system and a device is now possible, but full and reliable integration in biohybrid systems is still far from reality. Biohybrid systems of the future are likely to utilize biomimetic machines with direct neural interfaces not only to integrate with the biological system, but also to close the loop in a manner that promotes adaptation in the nervous system. This talk will present some of our work that uses tools and techniques from computational neuroscience and neural engineering to develop biohybrid systems. An ongoing study is developing a neuromorphic adaptive control system to provide ventilatory assistance after spinal cord injury. In other work, a first-in-human trial is planned to restore sensation to upper limb amputees with a neural-enabled prosthetic hand system.

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    TIME Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    LOCATION L361 Technological Institute    map it

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    CONTACT jody Hoks    jody.hoks@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick - Biomedical Engineering Department

  • Jun
    14

    Spring 2026 Commencement

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Sunday, June 14, 2026

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Jun
    15

    Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Degree Recognition Ceremony

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    9:00 AM

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    TIME Monday, June 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Jun
    15

    Northwestern Engineering Undergraduate Convocation

    McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

    2:00 PM

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    TIME Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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    CONTACT Andi Joppie    andi.joppie@northwestern.edu EMAIL

    CALENDAR McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Jun
    19

    Juneteenth - University Closed

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Friday, June 19, 2026

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Jul
    3

    Independence Day (observed) - University Closed

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Friday, July 3, 2026

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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  • Sep
    23

    Fall 2026 Classes Begin

    University Academic Calendar

    All Day

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    TIME Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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    CONTACT Office of the Registrar    nu-registrar@northwestern.edu EMAIL

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