Previous Projects -2012
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AMTAC - Adjustment Mechanism for the Transfer to Adaptive Cycles.
Customer:
J.E. (Johnny) Fahner-Vihtelic, Office of Technology Transfer, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Jayne Gavrity
- Cassandra Gorman
- Simon Kim
- Caitlin O’Connell
Supervisor:
- Kevin Davis, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurobiology & Anatomy and Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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Accufeed - A device and method of sterile media transfer from IV bags in accurate, user defined volumes for use in cell and tissue culture.
Customer:
Christopher Strohsahl, Ph.D., Biophysics, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Laura Chess
- Greg Hartnett
- Chris Schmitt
- Karen Sholler
- Chelsea Virgile
Supervisor:
- James McGrath, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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BrIm Box - A positioning device used during intra-operative breast tissue imaging for lumpectomy procedure.
Customer:
Axel W. E. Wismueller, M.D., Ph.D and Avice M. O'Connell, M.D., M.A., University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Brian Dixon
- Andrea Morrell
- Teresa Yung
- Sijia Zhang
Supervisor:
- Regine Choe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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FloMaR - Surgical IV Fluid Administration in Adults: Measurement and Recording Without a Pump.
Customer:
Stephen M. Breneman, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Anesthesiology, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Margaret Fettis
- Garrett Goss
- Catherine Marando
- Zachary Milstone
- Kimberly Ornell
Supervisor:
- Diane Dalecki, Ph.D., Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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H.U.A. - Computerized battery of self-tests provides Auditory Fitness for Duty screening for the Armed Forces to detect individuals with diminished hearing ability.
Customer:
Anne E. Luebke, Ph.D., Departments of Neurobiology & Anatomy, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Brian Schwartz
- Daniel Shedd
- Jonathan Isaacs
- Andrew Matsushima
Supervisor:
- Kevin Davis, Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Professor of Neurobiology & Anatomy
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HemoGlove/HemoPad - A simplified fecal occult blood testing unit for detecting blood in patients' stool. This will reduce the number of necessary components and streamline the test for the physician and patient.
Customer:
Albert T. Barnes, Jr., Mederistic Solutions
Team Members:
- Travis Bevington
- Joseph Bucukovski
- Ruth Davis
- Sam LoPresti
Supervisor:
- Anne Luebke, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy
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Mono-Mano - A one-handed cycling control device that integrates the controls of steering, braking, and gear-shifting onto a single, removable apparatus, designed to attach to a recumbent tricycle and accommodate users with only one fully functional arm.
Customer:
John Fahner-Vihtelic, Office of Technology Transfer, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Jackson Block
- Sara Hutchinson
- Dominic Marino
- David Narrow
- Martin Szeto
Supervisor:
- Laurel Carney, Ph.D., Professor of Neurobiology & Anatomy and Biomedical Engineering
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Pro-Bal - In-Therapy proprioception and balance training device to aid in the rehabilitation of people recovering from stroke.
Customer:
Rick Adrid, Physical Therapy Supervisor, Unity Health System
Team Members:
- Douglas Clift
- Greta Collins
- DJ Schwartz
- Vee Wongsirikul
Supervisor:
- Jong-Hoon Nam, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering
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Pulmonary Hemodynamic Model of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Customer:
Michael Swartz, Advanced Practice Nurses, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Christopher Cistrone
- Andrew Hagar
- Alexander Kotelsky
Supervisor:
- Richard Waugh, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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RedCat - A biliary catheter system with red LEDs embedded within the catheter lumen to activate photosensitizers for catheter sterilization utilizing photodynamic therapy.
Customer:
Thomas Foster, Ph.D., Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Yvonne Teng
- Andrew Wescott
- Xuxin Zhang
- Ting Zheng
Supervisor:
- Danielle Benoit, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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SteriBot Systems - Customized Sterile Environment for Robotic Multiprobe Device.
Customer:
Ian Dickerson, Ph.D., University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Ellen Coleman
- Dan Reynolds
- Amir Patel
- Jennifer Williams
- Kyle Sreniawski
Supervisor:
- Stephen McAleavey, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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VertiGone - Head mounted device provides a system to facilitate the remote diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
Customer:
Gary D. Paige, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Sarah Ko
- Kevin McCarthy
- Eric So
- Tony Yen
Supervisor:
- Scott Seidman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy
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pHOX - Device intended for research use which provides method for simultaneously monitoring esophageal pH and blood oxygen desaturation.
Customer:
Jeffrey Peters, M.D. & Candice Wilshire, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center
Team Members:
- Olga Gritsevskaya
- Jennifer Landry
- David Lee
- Tonima Quabili
- Geoffrey Yee
Supervisor:
- Edward Brown, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering