Research / Research AreasMedical Devices and Instrumentation
The focus of research in medical devices and instrumentation is to conceptualize, design, fabricate, and validate novel therapeutic and diagnostic tools. This includes a vast range of medical devices ranging from invasive, implantable devices for chemical, optical, and electrical interfacing, wearable patches for vital signs and health monitoring, and non-contact magnetic stimulation and imaging tools.
Researchers at the intersection of biomedical engineering and chemistry, materials, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering use detailed computational models and laboratory experiments to analyze the interactions between medical devices and the human body at cellular, tissue, and organ scales. Research in this field also tackles challenges related to power, data transmission or on-board data handling. These efforts involve foundational, translational and clinical studies, and often require close interaction with regulatory agencies to enable the next generation of medical instruments.
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Cancer
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• super-resolution imaging • genome imaging • chromatin engineering • early cancer detection • chromatin protection therapy
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Cardiovascular
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Arrhythmogenesis • heart rhythm disorders • implantable and wearable bioelectronic device networks
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Drug Discovery and Delivery
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Megamolecules • antibody mimics • antibody-drug conjugates • PET imaging agents • super-resolution imaging • genome imaging, chromatin engineering • nanosensing, early cancer detection • drugs for epigenetic engineering • chromatin protection therapy
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Rehabilitation
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Prosthetics • brain machine interface • bionic medicine • robotic rehabilitation
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Vision and Sensory Systems
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Optical coherence tomography • scanning laser ophthalmoscopy • contact lens
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Global Health
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Diagnostics • low-cost, resource-poor environments • neonatal technologies • HIV • tuberculosis training and workshops • Africa