Now in Bioengineering
Using Microfluidics to Diagnose HIV
A Columbia University professor developed a simple plastic card using microfluidic technology to test blood for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases that may dramatically impact diagnosing disease in isolated areas of developing nations. The tests have been proven to work cheaply and accurately but raising the money to bring the product to market remains a challenge.
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Through the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging and computational models, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have been able to decode and reconstruct people's visual experiences.
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Dan Didrick is the inventor of X-Fingers, stainless steel prosthetic fingers in which each digit contains 23 moving parts or more. For those without residual fingers, a wire runs into the webbing between the fingers to receive open and flex impulses. The device is attached to the wrist and fitted over the hand and the residual fingers.
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The Bioengineering Division is focused on the application of mechanical engineering knowledge, skills and principles from conception to the design, development, analysis and operation of biomechanical systems.
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