PROJECTS AND RESEARCH
The goal of these projects is to introduce students to the broad field of bioengineering, connect BMES members, and help students build project skills and experience. Students can deepen their understanding of a field of interest OR learn about a new field! Regardless of their project, they will gain critical project management, literature review, technical communication, and public speaking skills. The interdisciplinary nature of these projects also allows students to bring their unique perspectives and ideas.
Pulse Oximeter
by Andrea Pader, Anthony Sukendro, Ryan Lang, Srinidhi Vusirikala
Students are tasked with researching, designing, and building a pulse oximeter from scratch. They will gain a strong understanding of the clinical need for pulse oximetry, the operating principles of a pulse oximeter, and various biodevice engineering principles.
Neural Networks
by Maggie Lau, Mahika Arya, Megan Baldemor, Konstantin Ivanov
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Students are tasked with researching, designing, and building a neural network that will aim to correctly identify handwritten numbers. They will gain a strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals, the application of neural networks in clinical/biomedical applications, and even compare the effectiveness of different activation functions.
EEG Wave Analysis
by Tiffany Nguyen, Vivaan Khabya
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Students are tasked with researching, designing, and building an algorithm that can analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) data and determine a patient's sleep stage. They will gain a strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals, sleep stages, and the clinical significance of EEGs/EEG analysis.
CAD Prosthetic Modeling
by Rachel Lee
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Students are tasked with researching the current field of prosthetics, identifying a patient need, and designing a prosthetic solution to address that clinical need. They will gain a strong understanding of prosthetics and material design, and gain experience producing patient-centered clinical solutions.
Theoretical Ultra-Sensitive COVID Test
by Fernanda Mendoza
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Students are tasked with researching and designing a theoretical ultra-sensitive COVID test using knowledge of field effect transistors and antibody/antigen interactions. They will gain a strong understanding of biosensor design principles, the clinical need for ultra-sensitive tests, and the current challenges within the biosensor field.
(Bio)Artificial Pancreas
by Brayan Perez, Calissa Leong, Gabby Arceo, Isabella Williams
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Students are tasked with researching and designing an artificial pancreas using either a tissue engineering or biomedical device approach. They will gain a strong understanding of the clinical need for an artificial pancreas, the mechanisms behind diabetes, and the current state of the artificial pancreas field.