Research Theme - Biomedicine
Where Mechanics and Biomedicine Meet
With over 200 medical device companies within 20 miles and three top-tier hospitals within walking distance, the Stanford campus provides a unique setting for medical innovation.
Many faculty and students working in Biomechanical Engineering are developing a combination of strong mechanical skills with a working understanding of biological and/or medical systems and processes. Investigations range from exploring how proteins fold and interact to designing the next generation of medical equipment and joint replacements. Biomechanical Engineering research encompasses not only fundamental scientific questions but also the endeavors which will bring discoveries to hospitals, clinics and society as a whole to improve general health, well-being and quality of life.
Biomechanical Engineering is central to the department's efforts in exploring the mechanics-biomedicine interface and developing innovative solutions for this rapidly growing area. In addition, many students working in all of the Mechanical Engineering groups (Design, Thermosciences, Flow Physics and Computation, and Mechanics and Computation) have substantial research efforts in the area of biological systems.
Creation of extremely strong yet ultra-light materials can be achieved by capitalizing on the hierarchical design of 3-dimensional nano-architectures. Such structural metamaterials exhibit superior thermomechanical properties at extremely low mass densities (lighter than aerogels), making these solid foams ideal for many scientific and technological applications.
Basic Materials Research and New Technology in Orphopaedic Reconstructions
Ken Gall
Professor and Chair
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Duke Univeristy
Abstract:
Does new basic materials knowledge drive technology innovation or do emerging technology needs
motivate the creation of new knowledge and new materials? In this talk we will discuss two
different experiences stemming my own research in shape memory materials. In the field of bone
Krista Donaldson (MSE Product Design ’98, PhD Mechanical Engineering ‘04) is the CEO of D-REV,
a non-profit product development company that designs and delivers products to people living on less than $4 a day.
Donaldson led the release of Brilliance (a low-cost, high-quality phototherapy device that reduces the number of infant deaths and disability caused by newborn jaundice) and ReMotion (an affordable prosthetic knee that is worn by over 4,900 amputees in the developing world).
"Improving Peripheral IV Catheterization Through Robotics: From Simple
Assistive Devices To a Fully-Autonomous System"
Reuben Brewer
Mechanical Engineering Department
Monday, November 10th, 2014 @ 2pm
CIS-X (101X) Auditorium, Paul G. Allen Building, Stanford University
The auditorium is on the corner of the building near the street Serra Mall
Ovijit Chaudhuri has been selected for one of the highly competitive 2014 DARPA Young Faculty Awards. His research proposal involves hybrid biopolymer hydrogels that will promote tissue regeneration and facilitate the treatment of traumatic injury. This class of materials may eventually yield unique features including self healing capabilities and unusual toughness. The award comes with a very healthy funding base for his growing program at Stanford. According to DARPA, the objective of the Young Faculty Award (YFA) program is to “identify and engage rising research stars in junior fac
The 2014 Stanford Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) Poster Session was held in the Huang Courtyard (Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering Center Courtyard, 475 Via Ortega) on Friday, August 29th, 2014, from noon to 1 p.m. Every year the posters have been getting more awesome, and this year was no exception. This year's event was larger than ever, as we hit the 85-student mark for the first time.
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