The Department of Biomedical Engineering
enjoys a unique strategic position between the disciplines
of engineering and biomedical sciences, and a unique location
at the center of a multi-institutional health research
community. This centralized position makes the department
an ideal environment for establishing many research centers.
A brief description of each research center is provided
below.
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Applied
Neural Control Laboratory >>
Bioelectronic applications in neuroscience, including
the blocking of action potentials, unidirectional propagation,
selective activation, electrochemistry, and tissue
reaction. |
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Autonomic Neural Prostheses and Neurophysiology Laboratory
Primay lab focuses include restoration of bladder function after neurological disorder and harnessing skeletal muscle power for cardiac assist. |
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Biomedical
Image Processing Laboratory
Medically relevant research in imaging science, including
Perception and Processing of X-Ray Fluoroscopy, Stereo
X-Ray Angiography, Registration of Angiographic Images
and Image processing for Interventional-MRI. |
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Biophotonics Imaging
Laboratories >>
Development of optical coherence tomography and other
optical imaging techniques for medical applications
in opthamology, gasterointestogocial endoscopy, cardiology,
and small animal imaging. |
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BioTherapeutics Engineering Laboratory
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Brain Machine Interfaces Lab >>
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Cardiac
Bioelectricity >>
Interdisciplinary research and training in the fields
of cardiac electrophysiology and electrocardiology. |
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Case Center for Imaging Research
CCIR extends the strategies that have led to successes in bringing novel imaging technologies to the CWRU campus, expands interdepartmental collaboration and interdisciplinary research and facilitates CWRU’s becoming an emerging leader in imaging research. |
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Cardiovascular
Research and Imaging Center
The Cardiovascular Research laboratory is devoted to
the integrative study of the cardiovascular system.
The focus of research in this laboratory is to develop
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS)
techniques for phenotypic characterization of cardiovascular
diseases in both humans and animal models, and to apply
these techniques to elucidate the structure-function
and energy-function relationships in diseased hearts. |
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Center
for Cardiovascular Biomaterials >>
Discovery and development of biomaterials for cardiovascular
research and clinical applications. |
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Center
for Modeling Integrated Metabolic Systems (MIMS) >>
Mathematical modeling, computer simulation, and in
vivo experimentation to quantify relationships between
cellular metabolism and physiological responses of
tissue-organ systems and the whole body. |
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Cleveland
Biomedical Imaging Group >>
CBIG is a local IEEE chapter with the mission to foster communication regarding biomedical imaging between students, faculty, and industry in the Cleveland area, provide opportunities to learn about the latest developments in software, imaging modalities, and research opportunities, improve the visibility of Cleveland as a location area of excellence in medical imaging research and development, provide opportunities for students, faculty, and industry to discuss research and employment opportunities, and to sponsor visiting Distinguished Lecturers, seminars, and meetings of interest to CBIG members. |
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Coulter-Case Translation & Innovation Partnership
A mutually beneficial program for BME, the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation and the Biomedical Industry to improve patient care and accelerate the delivery of healthcare technology from academia to patients. |
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E.B.Yeager Center for Electrochemical Sciences
(YCES) |
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Electronics Design Center (EDC) |
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Experimental
and Computational Mechanobiology Laboratories
Etiology and Innovative Treatment Modalitiesfor Osteoporosis,
Fracture Healing,Osteolysis and Osteonecrosis |
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Functional
Electrical Stimulation Laboratory >>
application of electrical currents to either generate
or suppress activity in the nervous system. |
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Heart
and Vascular Research Center >>
Developing novel insights into mechanisms, diagnosis,
and treatment of cardiovascular disease by applying
engineering, molecular, cellular, organ level, and
cellular investigative approaches. |
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Laboratory
for Biomedical Sensing
Improving human neurologic health and function through
the integration of engineered devices into living systems |
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Laboratory
for Neuromimetic and Neural Integrated Systems
Developing cost-effective body-fluid diagnostics at the micro-, meso-, and macro-scales |
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MRI
Research >>
MRI Research conducted at the University Hospitals
of Cleveland |
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Nanoscale
Orthopaedic Biomaterials Laboratory
Nanoscale Biomechanics: Inferring mechanical
and physiological properties of cartilage from molecular
and supramolecular scale measurements.
Bone Engineering: Synthesis of bone replacement
materials using a biologically inspired design.
Cellular Mechanotransduction: Search for the
the mechanical sensing components in orthapeadic derived
cells. |
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Neural Engineering
Center >>
analyzing the function of the nervous system, developing
methods to restore damaged neurological function, and
creating artificial neuronal systems by integrating
physical, chemical, mathematical and engineering tools. |
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Neurological
Surgery Imaging Laboratory >>
Stereotactics, prosthetics and radiosurgery for peri-operative
neurosurgical imaging |
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Neuromechanical
Systems Graduate Training Program >>
An Integrated Graduate Education and Research Training
Program in neuro-mechanical systems, including natural,
man-made, or hybrid systems combining neural controllers
and mechanical peripheries. |
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Small Animal
Imaging Research Center
Non-invasive Imaging of Small Animals to Improve Human
Health |
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