Barrow Neurological Institute
Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona is an international leader in the treatment, research, and education of brain and spinal diseases, conditions, and injuries. The Institute is one of the busiest centers for neurology and neurosurgery in the United States.
Fall 2024
Leptin Infusion for Type 1 Diabetes
We aim to ensure the leptin delivery system targets patients with type 1 diabetes, aiming to reduce systemic dosage delivery and benefit patients. Determine to lessen the long-term healthcare costs of preventing diabetes; this project promises improvements in patients’ overall health. Looking into the type 1 diabetes market is valued at $15.95 billion in 2024…
Neuro Surgical Smart Drill
Our project focuses on developing a neurosurgical smart drill to enhance precision and safety during craniotomies. Current drills in the market encounter issues such as overheating at the drill site leading to damage of neural tissue, loss of drill control due to plunging has risks of thermal necrosis leading to severe patient injury. To address…
Prediction of Recovery from Cardiac Arrest by Analysis of the EEG and ECG
Post-anoxic coma happens after a patient suffers from a cardiac arrest event due to lack of oxygen to the individual’s brain. Outcomes of this condition range from full cognitive recovery to different levels of cognitive disability, and in some cases death. These patients are put into the ICU where the patient is constantly observed and…
Spring 2025
Leptin Infusion for Type 1 Diabetes
Our mission is to ensure the proper leptin delivery system targets patients with type 1 diabetes, aiming to reduce systemic dosage delivery and benefit patients. Determined to lessen the long-term healthcare costs, this project promises improvements in patients’ overall health. The type 1 diabetes market has $15.95 billion in 2024 and in the U.S, a…
Stroke Rehab Robotics
The Anti-Spasticity Soft Robotic Elbow Brace is designed to treat spasticity in patients in stroke rehabilitation therapy. It delivers real-time muscle EMG data to occupational therapists while straightening the forearm muscles through a Bowden Cable System. Spasticity, characterized by muscle stiffness and involuntary contractions, presents a significant barrier to recovery for stroke patients, affecting both…
Neuro Surgical Smart Drill
Craniotomies require precise bone drilling to safely access the brain while minimizing risks to neural tissue and surrounding structures. Conventional neurosurgical drills often lack real-time feedback and advanced control systems, increasing the risk of thermal damage and accidental plunging. To address these limitations, our team is developing a neurosurgical drill designed to enhance precision, safety,…
Prediction of Recovery from Cardiac Arrest by Analysis of the EEG and ECG
A post-anoxic coma takes place after a person suffers from cardiac arrest and does not receive enough oxygen to the brain. Patients may regain all cognitive function, while others never recover. Once these patients are in the ICU, there are no current medical devices to accurately predict whether or not they will have a neurological…