Previous Projects -2011

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• Cell Stretch - The design of a two dimensional cell stretching device in order to provide a more realistic mechanical stimulation of cells during cell-culture experiments.

  Customer:

  Keigi Fujiwara, Ph.D., Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Team Members:

  • Greg Fedorchak
  • Rebecca Slater
  • Xiao Wu

  Supervisor:

  • Danielle Benoit, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• CoroFlow - A device to perfuse the coronary arteries of excised hearts for intravascular ultrasound imaging of atherosclerotic plaques.

  Customer:

  Marvin Doyley, Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Rochester

  Team Members:

  • Andreana Echter
  • Eileen Hansen
  • Katie Prokop
  • Frank Yeung

  Supervisor:

  • Diane Dalecki, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• DonDoff Solutions - Our goal is to provide new systems of donning and doffing back braces to make the process simpler, easier and safer for post surgical patients.

  Customer:

  Joanne Wu, M.D., Unity Health and Shawn Biehler, Rochester Orthopedic Labs

  Team Members:

  • Frances Bell
  • Jacy Krystal Bulaon
  • Swapna Kumar

  Supervisor:

  • Amy Lerner, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• Electrogustomertry - A design of a portable system to quantitatively evaluate taste perception through the electrical stimulation of the tongue.

  Customer:

  Christopher Stodgell, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Team Members:

  • Justin Chan
  • David Doty
  • Sara Heidinger

  Supervisor:

  • Anne Luebke, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology & Anatomy and Biomedical Engineering

• GLUComfort - In collaboration with SensiVida, we are developing a minimally invasive glucose meter that will eliminate the pain and minimize the inconvenience of current glucose monitoring devices.

  Customer:

  John Spoonhower, Ph.D., John Agostinelli, Ph.D., SensiVida Medical Technologies

  Team Members:

  • Samantha Begin
  • Jasmine Carvalho
  • Brett Sternfield
  • Dan Stratz

  Supervisor:

  • Edward Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• In Home DVA - Cranium Tech - In-Home DVA provides a convenient system for conducting a standard dynamic visual acuity test to aid in the rehabilitation of patients with vestibular hypofunction problems.

  Customer:

  Benjamin T. Crane, Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Team Members:

  • Daniel Barbash
  • Michael Cara
  • Johanna Kelly
  • Erdem Varol

  Supervisor:

  • Stephen McAleavey, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• Limbus Technology - Alternatively controlled letterboard to facilitate communication for patients with locked-in syndrome.

  Customer:

  Jessie Anzalone, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Unity Health

  Team Members:

  • Stanley Monu
  • John Sullivan
  • Hannah Watkins
  • Kevin Yamashita

  Supervisor:

  • Biomedical Engineering

• RespiTune - A wireless respiratory therapy device for people with quadriplegia and other physical disabilities, adapted from an existing digital musical instrument, the Jamboxx.

  Customer:

  Michael DiCesare and Dave Whalen, My Music Machines, Inc.

  Team Members:

  • Steven Archer
  • Christopher Fleshman
  • Elena Mangano
  • Esther Park

  Supervisor:

  • Scott Seidman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy

• RoboPaedics - A novel life-sized robot to model standing human sway with variable anthropometry to advance the Balance Engineering Equilibrate Balance Assessment System.

  Customer:

  Michael Compisi, President, Balance Engineering

  Team Members:

  • Ben Freedman
  • Sarah Howard
  • Kirsten Ross
  • Emily Willis

  Supervisor:

  • Kevin Davis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy

• The Commode Bidet - A bidet-like system to facilitate bathroom hygiene for people with morbid obesity.

  Customer:

  Will Soles, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Unity Health

  Team Members:

  • Steve Antos
  • Chris Blivin
  • Reid Buckley

  Supervisor:

  • Laurel Carney, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy

• UR Walking - A two sided linear track which aids gait rehabilitation of patients suffering from scissor gait due to brain trauma and reduces the number of physical therapists needed to work with a single patient.

  Customer:

  Aaron Anderson, PTA, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, Unity Health

  Team Members:

  • Tedi Begaj
  • Cailee Caldwell
  • Claire Chmura
  • Travis Kroot

  Supervisor:

  • James McGrath, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• VasoTech Systems - VasoTech Systems aims to create a physical, physiologically accurate model of the lower leg vasculature to be used as a research tool for evaluating clinical interventions for Peripheral Arterial Disease.

  Customer:

  Ankur Chandra, M.D., Dept of Vascular Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Team Members:

  • Adam Kozak
  • Emily Robbins
  • Ryan Staupe
  • Kelli Summers

  Supervisor:

  • Hani Awad, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering

• simIV - Providing researchers with physiologically accurate, quantitative feedback for better understanding of intravenous catheter complications.

  Customer:

  Nichola Charles, Ph.D., BD

  Team Members:

  • Molly Boutin
  • Andrea DeFilippo
  • Kevin Howard
  • Eric Lam

  Supervisor:

  • Richard Waugh, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering