Events

Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design Symposium

Class of 2018
December 13, 2017
5:30pm
Engineering Research Center, Hazeltine Commons

Abstract 

The capstone design course leverages the expertise and resources of Brown University BME students to tackle the plethora of clinical needs in many of our affiliated health centers. Students worked directly with clinicians and healthcare professionals to address their engineering design challenges including:

Polymeric Electrode Placement Catheter Design for Easy Removal in Deep Brain Stimulation
Owen Leary, Rohan Rastogi, Zakir Tahiry, Noah Trac
Clinical Advisor: Wael Asaad

Weight Bearing Tracker for Stander Therapy of Non-Ambulatory Children
Madison Kuhn, Dana Leichter, Mikayla Tinus
Clinical Advisors: Trey Crisco, Megan Wilkins

An Innovative Room Divider to Transform Parental Experience and Reduce Stress in the NICU
Anne Beier, Mark Hays, Emily Holtzman, Keenan Line
Clinical Advisor: Ravi D’Cruz

An Audiovisual Interface to Facilitate Parental Bonding in the NICU
Blas Lezcano, Frosina Pancheva, Zach Ricca, Lucy Yip
Clinical Advisor: Ravi D’Cruz

RiseUP: Universal Prosthetic Socket
Alexander Lo, Matthew Lo, and Franklin Tarke
Clinical Advisors: Braden Fleming, Michael Nunnery, Northeast Orthotics

Project Ascend: An Adjustable Pylon for Pediatric Lower Limb Devices
Justin Lee, Luke Morales, Claire Sise
Clinical Advisors: Christopher Bull, Braden Fleming, Michael Nunnery, Northeast Orthotics

Interactive Social Robot for Calming Agitated Senior Patients in the ER
Adil Akif, Joshua Daniel, Anthony Minnah
Clinical Advisor: Alison Hayward

Lab on a Chip Device for Detection of Malaria from Blood Samples
Zahra Ahmed, Amber Buhagiar, Lilibeth Martinez, Lucy Yip
Clinical Advisor: Ian Michelow

Laparoscopic Stapler Adaptor for One Handed Use
Elizabeth Bixler, Amelia Khoo, Bonnie Marcus
Clinical Advisor: Adena Osband

EmboNet: Double-layered Pocketed Filter for Embolic Protection in Aortic Cannulation Cardiothoracic Surgeries
Berke Buyukkucak, Celina Hsieh, Emily Holtzman, Gian Ignacio, Ileana Pirozzi
Clinical Advisor: Neel Sodha

Course instructors: Profs. Anubhav Tripathi and Celinda Kofron
The symposium with feature design team posters and prototypes, as well as 5-minute pitches showcasing project innovation. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsored by the Center for Biomedical Engineering