Browsing Programs, Centers, and Institutes by Department "Biomedical Engineering"
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(2017-04-24)Mental illnesses such as depression, ADHD, and autism contribute to a highly qualitative field of neural medicine and are insufficiently measurable and consistent; however, neuro activity such as membrane rigidity, and ...
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(2014-09-18)In recent years, the use of zebrafish as human disease models has been expanded to include several forms of human deafness. Zebrafish provide convenient hosts for genetic and developmental investigation. However, knowledge ...
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(2021-04-26)Clinical treatments for intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration aim to relieve pain and stabilize the spine. However, recovery is limited by a lack of adequate replication of joint mechanics, donor site morbidity, and a low ...
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(2019-04-26)Cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) bone defects are most commonly treated with autografts despite their many limitations. Namely, the rigid autografts are difficult to shape and fit into complex defect geometries, resulting in ...
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An implantable continuous glucose monitor (iCGM) is necessary for diabetic patients to keep their glucose levels within a safe range. To build a more accessible iCGM with a longer lifetime and cheaper cost, we propose to ...
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(2014-09-22)Monte Carlo Simulations use random number generators and aggregation in order to numerically solve various real-world problems that are too difficult to solve analytically. They are currently the gold standard for simulating ...
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(2018-04-26)Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer networks that exhibit high biocompatibility due to their high water content. In applications such as musculoskeletal repair, their main limiting factor is their relatively low ...
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(2018-04-19)Polyurethane shape memory polymer (SMP) foams are ultra-low density, “smart” materials that transition between a primary and secondary shape when exposed to a thermal stimulus. This material has the potential to be used ...
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(2013-12-06)Microtubules are filaments within cells that play important roles in intracellular transport, cell division, and overall structural support. Microtubules are composed of tubulin dimers of α- and β-tubulin. The dimers ...
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(2021-04-22)Arterial aging is characterized by reduced vessel contractility, arterial stiffening and endothelial dysfunction which are major predictors of cardiovascular diseases present in the elder population. At the level of vascular ...
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The lymphatic system plays three main important roles: Its cells are primarily responsible for the immune response of the human body, it represents a separate circulatory system, and it is involved in the transport of ...
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(2018-04-27)Osteoarthritis causes more than 250,000 hip replacements annually. Hip replacements and other treatments for hip injury cost the United States healthcare system $4 billion each year. Arthritis of the hip joint is typically ...
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(2012-05-02)Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field that aims to restore, maintain, or improve tissue function. Cells are incorporated into a scaffold that acts as a niche for the cells while they proliferate and differentiate ...
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(2011-08-08)An efficient and accurate luminescence based instrument capable of determining differences in lifetime decay emissions of multiple dyes by using a new multiluminophore lifetime calculation method was developed for eventual ...
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(2014-09-02)Atherosclerosis is a common form of cardiovascular disease – the leading cause of death in the United States. Although previous cell studies have explored responses to cyclic stretch and fluid shear stress, orientation of ...
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Nanoparticles (NP) adsorb layers of proteins onto their surface after systemic administration that imparts a unique identity. The protein corona formed on the NPs influences their pharmacokinetics and biodistribution, and ...
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(2018-04-25)In the medical field, there is a growing need for tissue replacements that are able to mimic the native structure and function of failing human tissues. 3D bioprinting is a manufacturing technique with the potential to ...
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(1998)This study examines the application of Environmental Control Systems (ECSs) for people with disabilities who live in the dormitory. ECSs allow people with disabilities to control appliances in their homes and parameters ...
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(2012-07-11)Collagen is the most abundant protein in human body and the major component of the extracellular matrix. It self-assembles into fibrillar structures that exhibit characteristic 67-nm bands called the D-period. Despite ...
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(2017-04-28)Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) has been previously studied as a thermoresponsive shape memory polymer (SMP) for numerous biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility and biodegradability. We have previously investigated ...