Biomedical Engineering

Charis Key Mirei Proto Benjamin Staedicke Taylor Whitten Benjamin Wilson

Rapid Heating of Fluids for Robotic Surgery

Many rural hospitals lack the infrastructure to support large stocks of pre-warmed intravenous (IV) fluids for invasive medical procedures, and as a result require an alternative solution to produce the needed stock in a short amount of time. ThermaMed Industries is committed to creating a solution for the rapid heating of IV fluid to increase…

Davin Dai Aidee Beltran Quiroz Alex Wada Franchesca Huynh

Asthma Inhaler

The PulmonUs team designed ReLung, a refillable dry powder inhaler that is biodegradable and also easier to use for patients. Current aerosol inhalers that are available on the market utilize hydrofluoroalkanes (HFAs) to deliver asthma medication to patients. Recent emerging studies have shown that the HFAs in a single asthma inhaler emits as much carbon…

Basaam Kheiri Thien-An Nguyen Sajal Regmi Lukas Rosellini Zen Tecson

3D Segmentation and Surface Reconstruction of Bones

The accurate diagnosis and effective treatment planning for orthopedic conditions rely heavily on the precise visualization of bone structures from medical imaging data. Current imaging modalities, such as CT and MRI scans, provide detailed cross-sectional images but require extensive manual interpretation. Our project, the 3D Bone Reconstruction and Segmentation project, addresses this gap by developing…

Kyle Richardson Bret Jonah Ashby Cody Haws Benjamin Langford

Wearable Technology for Vascular Health

The ExecuWear Biometric Sleeve is a wearable device designed to address the health challenges of high-performing professionals and executives who spend extended periods in sedentary, high-stress environments, increasing their risk of cardiovascular complications. This device focuses on continuous monitoring of biometric data, specifically blood pressure as well asheart rate and sedentary time, to provide real-time…

Shreya Anandan Jasmine Aviles Mena Natalie Butterfield Alina Puig Shreya Sharma

Larnyx Tissue Engineering

Idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by abnormal wound healing around the subglottis and tracheal region. Excessive fibrosis causes ECM deposition in the area, leading to tissue stiffness and narrowing of the passage. There is no permanent solution, and current treatment solutions involve surgically removing the scar tissue with topical medication;…

Anika Attaluri Ava Claire Lariego Anushka Limaye Neha Shakir Tina Ton

Modular Optical System that Acts as an Adapter for Smart Devices

This project aims to develop a low-cost, smartphone-adaptable ophthalmic imaging device that can be used to improve access and quality of eye care, particularly in emergency departments (i.e., triage contexts) and resource-limited settings (e.g., remote and/or rural clinics). Current tabletop ophthalmic imaging tools can be expensive and bulky, and thus not widely or easily available…

Jocelyne Espinoza Simone LaMagna Riley Perez Kylie Peterson Alexis Williams

Post-Partum Hemorrhage

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, affecting about 1 in 5 women after childbirth. It’s defined as a blood loss of 500 mL or more within 24 hours of vaginal delivery and 1000 mL or more after a cesarean. Despite its severity, PPH is often detected through visual estimation or…

Vibha Kannan Ava Marushak Tatum McMillan Ssinzi Maria Nabatanzi Anusha Patibandla

Bone Breaker

Within the last hundred years, a considerable stall in fracture research at the growth plate has contributed to inadequacies in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric orthopedic fractures, sometimes leading to lifelong pain, immobility, and deformities. This issue is the result of a lack of research devices to study and better understand growth plate fractures….

Ella Gleason, Allyiah Gomez, Kylie Hartana, Nicholas Steele, and Isabella Valli-Doherty

Developing an Automated, Continuous Counting Inventory Module for Medication Management and Drug Diversion Prevention

PharmAccount is developing an innovative module that integrates continuous medication counting into medication management systems like the BD Pyxis™ MedStation to address inefficiencies and vulnerabilities in hospital medication management. Hospitals face challenges in maintaining accurate medication inventory, preventing drug diversion, and reducing administrative burdens on nursing staff. The reliance on manual blind counts is time-consuming,…

Sofia Andrade, Ruhi Dharan, Ashley Hill, Sheetal Jha, and Lillian (Lily) Moffatt

Women’s Health

 Biomarkers available in the vaginal canal can provide valuable and accurate information for reproductive health. Accurate monitoring can provide insights into fertility, cycle tracking, and infection detection. This development includes an intravaginal sensor that measures temperature and pH levels. Data would be available on a HIPAA complaint, encrypted app for patient and clinician use. Data…