Our team proposes an at-home fertility diagnostic based on menstrual blood for easier and more accurate results. The diagnostic test would be paired with a fluid collecting menstrual pad and use a lateral flow assay to determine follicle-stimulating hormone levels in the blood.

Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that causes laryngeal muscle spasms resulting in irregular speech. We will address this clinical need by creating a long-term implantable cuff electrode for the laryngeal nerve. This device uses the concept of coordinated reset to better synchronize the firing of the neurons in the sensory loop to allow the motor cortex of the brain to correctly regulate the abductor and adductor laryngeal muscles.

The inSEPStigator is a device focused on improving diagnosis of sepsis through decreased test turnaround times and decreased necessary sample volume. This product is a point-of-care device based on detection of biomarkers IL-6 and CRP in saliva through a gold nanoparticle-based immunoassay.

Baby Bump Technology is working to create a Non Stress Test Machine for At-Home Use to improve the quality of health care that pregnant women receive. They will be able to use the device to monitor fetal heart rate and contractions from the comfort of their own home. Physicians will be able to review the data and approve the test without taking up appointment spots.

In trauma care and other hospital settings, medical professionals need to gather a rapid assessment of blood flow, especially in the palm and foot. By using the doppler shift caused by the movement of the blood, the physician can obtain audio and visual data about the state of the blood flow, which can be used to check the pulse of a patient and diagnose vascular disorders. Our Capstone project aims to develop a blood flow detection device using ultrasound technology to be more compact while maintaining its functionality.

We are improving upon existing trocar designs to adapt an otherwise unrelated surgical procedure that improves accuracy and precision. This is accomplished by adding a distal aperture to the obturator and increasing the retention threading of the outer cannula.

Our company’s goal is to create a mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device that is affordable for the common family and easy to use. We hope to increase the chances of survival post-cardiac arrest by aiding the common public to perform CPR in the case of an emergency, during the time it takes emergency response services or paramedics to arrive at the scene.

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging (MRSI) is an imaging method which spatially resolves chemical signatures within tissue. MRSI currently suffers from a sensitivity to artifacts, causing data to have low confidence and be difficult to interpret. We are implementing Regularization by Artifact Removal (RARE), an approach using techniques from deep learning, to remove artifacts from MRSI spectra during the reconstruction process, in order to improve image quality and increase the clinical utility of MRSI.

Currently, there is no standardization on the amount of tension placed on a suture when closing the abdominal fascia layer. There is a need to standardize this measurement due to the increase risk of infection caused by improper wound closure. The team will create a measurement device that can be used alongside a needle driver and will read out an accurate tension measurement reading so research can be performed based on the data collected.

Guidewires are medical-grade wires typically used to introduce, navigate, and position a catheter system within vasculature. The use of guidewires in medical procedures allow clinicians to treat and diagnose potential vessel blockages, valve problems, and heart defects. There is currently a clinical need for an improved precision-controlled guidewire system, as current solutions feature little to no precision control, the lack of access to hard-to-reach vessels, and a longer procedure time.

A long-lasting, secure-fitting socket with an application time of a minute or less. We are utilizing pneumatics to increase or decrease pressure to the residual limb according to the patient’s current needs. This employs a bladder system which can be retrofitted into pre-existing prosthetic sockets, allowing the patient to rapidly adjust their socket’s fit with the simple squeeze of a mechanical hand pump.

Meniscus tears and degradation can lead to low mobility and constant pain. We are designing a new replacement hydrogel meniscus that remedies these issues.

In September of 2022, the FDA released a notice detailing concerns of inaccuracies in pulse oximeter devices due to darker skin pigmentation. Our team is currently developing a transmissive and reflective pulse oximeter to correct this racial bias in the measurements.

Action and postural hand tremors related to Essential Tremor (ET) can make eating difficult, limiting food consumption and affecting patient autonomy. Current solutions are either financially inaccessible or bulky and ineffective. Utensilizer, a discrete and universal utensil handle designed to stabilize action tremors, offers an effective solution to this problem.

Our software is designed to process SPECT brain scan images to establish a bio maker to aid in PTSD diagnosis.

A new remodel of the walker designed to mimic natural gait. This takes new aspects of different walkers, and combines them to bring back stimulation to the legs, and recentering center of mass

An innovative device that primarily focuses on the technology of thermoelectric cooling. The device consists of a head and neck piece that connect to multiple Peltier coolers that are all connected to a single power source. According to the Peliter effect, when a current is passing through the plates, the electrons from the N-type couple transfers to the P-type allows the heat from one plate to dissipate to the other plate where cooling occurs.

Hospital-induced delirium is a serious problem in which patients become delirious from the noisy, overstimulating environment and the consequential lack of sleep they get. Our device is a set of earbuds that aim to filter out , that contribute to this problem. Additionally it aims to track sleep patterns to help clinicians know when a patient is at risk of becoming delirious.

This is a wearable device that is being designed to stop DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) in the lower leg. The device is made to be mobile and utilizes the two standards of industry together in an innovative approach.

Seyep I is a CPAP mask system that will detect and seal air leaks utilizing inflatable air bladders. These air bladders will not only stop the leak but reposition the mask as well. Additionally the system will detect when users exhale and relieve the pressure coming into the mask similar to BiPAP and APAP devices.

Despite the widespread need, chronic wound care remains a field in need of novel products to accelerate healing. To address this, our team is working to develop a collagen-based hydrogel impregnated with platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) capable of in situ gelation. Our mission is to reduce wound closure time and promote angiogenesis for patients by providing a simple, accessible, and personalized solution.

1 in 17,000 people suffer from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a neuromuscular disorder the affects the upper and lower motor neuron. It is common for patients suffering from ALS to have dropped head syndrome and other symptoms that derive from muscle weakness. The severity of symptoms varies across patients and thus we are aiming to create a user-adjustable pneumatic neck brace that stabilizes the cervical spine and prevents head droop.

This device was made for children who have ADHD as an aid alongside professional treatment. The CaptaEEG is a device that records and analyzes brainwaves in real time and provides visual feedback for the user to self-correct when their focus is lost. By providing active feedback, neuroplasticity is expected to occur and new focus habits will develop.

Micro extrusion 3D bioprinting is the most popular form of bioprinting and suffers from rapid losses in cell viability during printing. As team, we strive to improve bioprinter efficiency as the scientific world increasingly embraces this technology. Specifically, we aim to stabilize cell viability through multiple customizable control systems.

We envision a future for users where prosthetics enhance daily living while remaining affordable and durable. We aim to create a modular body powered partial hand prosthetic for everyday use without the sacrifice of money or time.

My project was to optimize a spiral injection mold that was modeled on SolidWorks to ensure the design would have the most stable hydrogels with the highest chance of cell viability in an automated process.

Aims to find and test an ideal carbon dioxide sensor for a small wearable device with high sensitivity and selectivity for a fast response time.

This project is to design a behavioral paradigm to understand how perceptual difficulty and reward processing interact in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC). The design was based on a moving dot kinetogram which included reward feedback based on the weightage given to the two different attributes (direction and color).

Electromyography (EMG) characteristics of digit force generation during dexterous object manipulation

My Master's Applied Project focuses on the synthesis and characterization of a novel polyurethane-based material. Specifically, the temperature-dependent swelling properties of this novel polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polypropylene glycol (PPG) polyurethane polymer are evaluated for biomedical applications.

Recorded force velocity and power during back squats for a group of collegiate women's lacrosse players. Force velocity curves were made for each individual. The curves were analyzed and related to sprint time.

Verify method of injection in the neck muscle of a pig. Ensure correct injection of the Neurostimulator device by proper visualization of the device in the pig muscle using an ultrasound handheld transducer.

Current research of postural and gait stability of stroke subjects is missing information on stability when going up and down slopes. This experiment is done to determine the effect an angle has on the balance of a subject when walking at their normal pace as well as a slower one.