Medical Devices

This program supports the development and demonstration of broadly applicable biomedical devices to enable new paradigms of human health.

Emphasis

The emphasis is on the development of medical device hardware, software, and models to improve patient health. 

NIBIB interests include but are not limited to: 

  • microneedle devices and microfluidic pumps for therapeutic delivery
  • wearable electronics for monitoring health vitals
  • anti-bacterial and anti-coagulating coatings for implantable devices

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    May 23, 2023
    Engineers have developed the first fully integrated wearable ultrasound system for deep-tissue monitoring, including for subjects on the go. Source: University of California - San Diego/Science Daily
    May 18, 2023
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    A lab has developed a deep neural network that improves the accuracy of their unique devices for detecting pathogen biomarkers. Source: University of California - Santa Cruz/Science Daily
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