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2009 Program To Be Posted 2008 NEBEC Program
April 4th (Friday), 2008 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Registration, Barus and Holley Building, 3rd Floor outside elevators 1:00 3:00 pm: Fundamentals of Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications, Barus and Holley 141, Thomas 5:00 pm Casual Dinner (dinner on your own; those wanting company meet at Solomon Hall) Other events in Providence:
Providence Bruins Hockey Game
7:00 am 6:15 pm: Registration, Solomon Hall 7:00 8:00 am: Breakfast and Poster Session (light breakfast provided), Sayles Hall 8:00 8:45 am: Welcome, Introduction and Plenary Speaker 1: Dr. Srinivas Sridhar 8:45 9:15 am: Poster Session and Coffee Break, Sayles Hall 9:15 11:15 am: Concurrent Technical Sessions (Biomaterials I, Biomechanics I, Biomaterials II
and Biomechanics II, Bioinstrumentation, Nanotechnology Technical Speakers 1, 2 and 3), Solomon Hall Chair: Diane Hoffman-Kim 9:15 9:35 am:
S. Sirivisoot and T. J. Webster; Brown University: Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Grown from Anodized Titanium for Sensing New Bone Growth 9:35 9:55 am:
C. Yao and T. J. Webster; Brown University: Drug Delivering Anodized Nanotubular Titanium Surfaces Enhance Osteoblast Adhesion 9:55 10:15 am:
S. Shanmugasundaram, M. Jaffe, and T. L. Arinzeh; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Electrospun Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering: Effect of Sterilization Technique on Degradation and Dimension 10:15 10:35 am:
K. A. Bush and G. D. Pins; Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Improving Bioengineered Skin Substitutes: Controlling the Extracellular Matrix to Direct Epithelialization 10:35 10:55 am:
L. Peddada, N. K. Harris, D. Devore and C. M. Roth; Rutgers University, New Jersey Center for Biomaterials: Novel Graft Copolymers for Intracellular Delivery of Oligonucleotides 10:55 11:15 am:
C. Kofron, J.C. Rollo, J. Bruder, C. Johnson, and D. Hoffman-Kim; Brown University: Alignment of Glial Cell Topographies for Directed Neurite Outgrowth
Chair: Kyung-Suk Kim 9:15 - 9:35 am: Invited Technical Speaker 1: Dr. Deepak Vashishth; Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Biomechanics of Skeletal Tissue
Regeneration: Concept of Functionally Engineered Tissue 9:35 9:55 am: Y. Wei; Brown University: Entropic Elasticity Controlled Dissociation and Energetic Elasticity Controlled Rupture Induce Catch to Slip Bonds in Cell-Adhesion Molecules
9:55 10:15 am: E.I. Drewniak, G.D. Jay, B.C. Fleming, C.J. Cha, and J.J. Crisco; Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital: Cartilage Wear Testing of Intact Mutant PRG4 Mouse Knees with a Pendulum System
10:15 10:35 am: M.J. Rainbow, J.J. Crisco, E. Akelman, and S.W. Wolfe; Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital: Elongation of the Extrinsic Radiocarpal Ligaments 10:35 10:55 am:
S. Gadol, F. Hardenbrook, W. Kowalski, M. Trapani, and A. Quiray; Stevens Institute of Technology: Mechanical Analysis of an Expandable Interbody Cage 10:55 11:15 am:
M. Opuszynski, J. Helbig, Z. Weber, R. Hill, and Y. Sun; University of Rhode Island: A Force-Clamp System for Studying Muscular Mechanics Based on a Microcontroller Chair: Edith Mathiowitz 9:15 9:35 am: J. Roberts, H. Hassett, L. DiTroia, M. Murphy, T. Gwyther, G. Pins, M. Rolle, and G.
Gaudette; Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Microthreads for Stem Cell Delivery in Cardiac Applications 9:35 9:55 am: A. C. Watterson, V. Parmar, C. Mello, and A. Tannous; University of Massachusetts,
Lowell, US Army Natick Soldier Research, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: A Platform Technology for the Synthesis of New Biomedical and Related Materials: Enzymatic and Chemo-Enzymatic Methods 9:55 - 10:15 am:
R. W. Chan; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center: Acellular Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Vocal Fold Reconstruction 10:15 10:35 am:
J. T. Seil, D. Hoffman-Kim, and T. J. Webster; Brown University: Evaluation of Neural Cell Activity on Carbon Nanotube and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Composites 10:35 10:55 am:
D.L. Miranda, M.J. Rainbow, E.L. Brainerd, and B.C. Fleming; Brown University: Tracking 3D Kinematics of Healthy and ACL-Transected Goat Knee Joints In Vivo: A Preliminary Study 10:55 11:15 am:
R.L. Cardin, J.L. Cezeaux, and S. Thomsen; Western New England College, Shriners Hospital for Children: Strain Measurements on a Prosthetic Socket to Improve Ventilated Socket Design Chair: Dongwoo Khang 9:15 - 9:35 am: Invited Technical Speaker 2: Dr. Yoed Rabin; Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Head, Biothermal Technology Laboratory Carnegie Mellon University: Key Issues in Developing Tools for Computerized Planning of Cryosurgery 9:35 9:55 am: X. Guo, Y. Li, H. Zhang, and N. Yao; Beijing Institute of Technology, Beihang
University, University of Pittsburgh: CAN Communication Design of Image Processing System Based on DSP 9:55 10:15 am:
Y. Alkan, B. Biswal, Y. Y. Lee, and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry: Neuroplasticity in Convergence Insufficiency Quantified via Eye Movements and fMRI
10:15 10:35 am: V. P. Compe Jr.; University of Connecticut: A Wavelet Transform Coupled with a Fuzzy Neural Network for Prediction of Significant ST Segmental Changes in the ECG
10:35 10:55 am: X. Zheng, W. Jia, J. Scanlon, A. K. Wagner, R. J. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; Tianjin Medical University, University of Pittsburgh: Reduction of Noise in Diffusion Tensor Images Using Adaptive Wiener Filtering 10:55 - 11:15 am: L. Yang, J. Yang, N. Zheng, and H. Cheng; Xian Jiaotong University, Carnegie Mellon University: Automatic Dietary Assessment from Fast Food Categorization
Nanotechnology Track, Solomon 001 Chair: Anubhav Tripathi 9:15 - 9:35 am: Invited Technical Speaker 3: Dr. Jeffrey M. Karp; Assistant Professor, Harvard-MIT
Division of Health, Sciences and Technology, Department of Medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School: Gecko Inspired Biomedical Adhesives 9:35 9:55 am:
A. Ranjan and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Micron-Patterned Nano Rough Polymers for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering 9:55 10:15 am:
N. Sharma, A. Velamakanni, J. Major, Z. Zhang and D.M. Meyer; University of Rhode Island; Synthesis of Quantum Dots for Use as Fluorescent Probes 10:15 10:35 am:
Y. Chen and T. J. Webster; Brown University: Self-assembling Helical Rosette Nanotubes Functionalized with Bioactive BMP-7 Short Peptides for Orthopedic Applications 10:35 10:55 am:
W. Yuan, G. Li, and B. M. Fu; City University of New York: Charge Effects of the Blood-Brain Barrier on the Transport of Charged Molecules 10:55 11:15 am:
C. Liu and D. M. Meyer; University of Rhode Island: Particle Tracking Velocimetry for Diffusion Coefficient Calculation for Drug Delivery Through Brain Tissues 11:15 Noon: Introduction and Plenary Speaker 2: Arto Nurrmiko; Noon 1:00 pm: Poster Session and Lunch (Lunch Provided): Sayles Hall 1:00 1:45 pm: Introduction and Plenary Speaker 3: 1:45 2:15 pm: Poster Session and Coffee Break, Sayles Hall 2:15 4:15 pm: Concurrent Technical Sessions (Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Chair: Donna Meyer
2:15 - 2:35 pm: Invited Technical Speaker 4: Dr. Samuel Sia; Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University: New Techniques for Studying Complex 3D Cellular Microenvironments 2:35 2:55 pm:
B. Ercan and T.J. Webster, Brown University: Stem Cell and Osteoblast Proliferation on Carbon Nanotubes and Anodized Titanium Upon the Application of Electricity 2:55 3:15 pm:
M.K. Boyajian, Z. Zhang and D.M. Meyer; University of Rhode Island: Microchannel Fabrication and Bio-Related Applications 3:15 3:35 pm:
K.E. Joyce, R.C. Turner, and R.T.T. Gettens; Western New England College: Design and Validation of an Electrochemical Cell for Characterization of Surface Properties of Alloys 3:35 3:55 pm:
P. Tran, L. Sarin, R. Hurt, and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Promising Orthopedic Materials for Bone Cancer Patients: Titanium Coated with Selenium Nanoclusters 3:55 4:15 pm:
E. C. Werlin, J. D. Jarrell, and J. R. Morgan; Brown University: The Effects of Precursor Selection and Coating Thickness on the Photoactivity of a Novel Metal-Polymer Hybrid Chair: Rodney Clifton 2:15 - 2:35 pm: N. Schmidt, A. Steimle, J. Hilt, and T. Karkar; Stevens Institute of Technology:
Intra-operative Verification of Appropriate Spinal Prosthesis Size and Placement 2:35 2:55 pm: D. Shahmirzadi, A. Hsieh, and H. W. Haslach; University of Maryland, College Park:
Effects of Arterial Tissue Storage and Burst Failure on Residual Stress Relaxation 2:55 3:15 pm: H. Baek, M. V. Jayaraman, and G. E. Karniadakis; Brown University: Effect of Aneurysm
Formation in the Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Artery on Downstream Flow 3:15 3:35 pm: E. You, C. Huynh, P. Gayle, K. Cameron, V. Hazelwood, and G. Atlas; Stevens of
Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: Endowatch: Developing a Pressure Monitoring System for Investigating Pressure, Volume, Temperature, and Bulk Modulus for Endotracheal Tube Cuffs 3:35 3:55 pm: Z. Yuan, Q. Liu, J.Hu, S. Feng, N.Yao, A. Kassm, R. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; Wuhan University, University of Pittsburgh: Real-time Simulation of Biological Tissue Deformation
3:55 4:15 pm: S. H. Wang, M. Jaffe, L. Shimp, and N.J. Lauritzen; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Medical Device Concept Laboratory and Osteotech: Factors Influencing Tissue Repair and
Regeneration for an Engineered Bone Composite Chair: Alberto Lo 2:15 - 2:35 pm:
J. Nguyen, Y. Alkan, B. Biswal, P. Moinot, and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: Oculomotor Tracking Through Vergence and Saccadic Eye Movements Using fMRI 2:35 2:55 pm: Q. Liu, M. Zeng, and B. M. Fu; City University of New York: Permeability Increase Induced by Light-Dye Treatment 2:55 3:15 pm:
T. E. Φzkurt, M. Sun, and R. J. Sclabassi; University of Pittsburgh: Spatial Filtering of MEG Signals for Spherical Regions in the Source Space 3:15 3:35 pm:
W. Besio, H. Cao, and P. Zhou; University of Rhode Island, Louisiana Technical University, Tianjin University: Tripolar Concentric Electrodes Vs. Disc Electrodes for Brain-Computer Interface 3:35 3:55 pm:
T.D. Chiu, J. Macione, and M.D. Fox; University of Connecticut; Sharpening Ultrasonography by Compounding and Deconvolution 3:55 4:15 pm:
C. Fulgencio, L. Lapitan, M. Yassa, and S. York-Carr; Stevens Institute of Technology: Vertically Articulating Wheelchair Seat For Increased Quality of Life Chair: Karen Haberstroh 2:15 - 2:35 pm: B.J. Savilonis, M.R. Guillemette, W.C. Hartung, and J.S. McLean; Worcester Polytechnic
Institute: Unsteady-State Pressure and Flow Characteristics of the Human Nose: Pre- and Post-Nasal Turbinectomy 2:35 2:55 pm: A. Feldman, S. Schreiner, and D. Testa; Western New England College: Design and
Validation of an X-ray Detector for the Developing World 2:55 3:15 pm: C. Brown, D. Testa, and S. Schreiner; Western New England College: Design of a Optical Heart Rate Monitor for Developing World Hospitals 3:15 3:35 pm: Q. Qiu, D. A. Ramirez, K. Swift, H. D. Parikh, D. Kelly, and S. Adamovich; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Virtual Environment for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Children with
Hemiparesis 3:35 3:55 pm: N. Tousi, J.M. Rosano, B. Prabhakarpandian, R. Ansari, and M.F. Kiani; Temple University, CFD Research Corporation: A Microvascular Network On A Chip To Study Particle-Cell Interaction
3:55 4:15 pm: M. Beatty, N. Mrvaljavic, and Y. Sun; University of Rhode Island: Controlling of Electromechanical Devices by Use of Electromyogram Chair: Deborah Ciombor 2:15 - 2:35 pm: S. H. Contreras and M. D. Fox; University of Connecticut: Interlaced Sampling for
Improved Medical Imaging 2:35 2:55 pm: S. Puckett and T. J. Webster; Brown University: Nano Rough Micron Patterned Titanium for Directing Osteoblast Morphology and Adhesion 2:55 3:15 pm:
J. M. Bruder, A. P. Lee, and D. Hoffman-Kim; Brown University: Substrate-bound Biochemical and Biomimetic Cell-shaped Topographical Cues Direct Neuronal Growth 3:15 3:35 pm:
L.M. Jakubek, J. Raingo, D. Lipscombe, and R. H. Hurt; Brown University: SWNTs Inhibit Normal Physiological Function of Calcium Ion Channels Through Yttrium Release 3:35 - 3:55 pm:
H. Liu and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Improved Mechanical Properties of Nanophase Titania/PLGA (Poly-Lactide-Co-Glycolide) Composites for Orthopedic Applications 3:55 4:15 pm:
N. Triroj, P. Jaroenapibal, H. Shi, J.I. Yeh, and R. Beresford; Brown University: Nanoelectrode Cyclic-Voltammetry Cell Arrays in Microchannels as Miniaturized Biosensing Devices
4:15 5:00 pm: Academic and industrial Panel Discussion and Coffee Break Participants:
5:00 5:45 pm: Introduction and Plenary Speaker 4: Dr. Yury Gogotsi 5:45 10:00 pm: Formal Dinner and Social Event 7:00 am Noon: Registration, Solomon Hall 7:00 8:00 am: Breakfast and Poster Session (light breakfast provided), Sayles Hall
8:00 8:45 am: Introduction and Plenary Speaker 5: Dr. Paul D. Calvert 8:45 9:15 am: Poster Session and Coffee Break, Sayles Hall 9:15 11:15 am: Concurrent Technical Sessions (Biomaterials I, Biomechanics and Biomaterials
II, Bioinstrumentation I, Bioinstrumentation II, Nanotechnology and Bioinstrumentation III, and Special Undergraduate Session), Solomon Hall Chair: Bahar Bilgen
9:15 9:35 am: D. Khang, J. Lu, J. Carpenter, and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Nano and Submicron Material Dimensions for Promoting Vascular Cell Adhesion 9:35 9:55 am
: A. R. Rago, P.R. Chai, A.P. Napolitano, J.R. Morgan; Brown University: Development of a Scaffold-Free Tissue Engineered Angiogenesis Model: Temporal and Geometric Effects 9:55 10:15 am:
E.L. Leventhal, S.W. Wolfe, E.F. Walsh, and J.J. Crisco; Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Cornell University: Ideal Screw Axis Computation for Acute Scaphoid Fracture Fixation 10:15 10:35 am
: X. Liu, L. Guo, D. Morris, A. Kane, and R. Hurt; Brown University: Targeted Removal of Bioavailable Metal as a Detoxification Strategy for Carbon Nanotubes 10:35 10:55 am:
G. N. Li and D. Hoffman-Kim; Brown University: Comparison of Neurite Outgrowth on Opposing and Parallel Multimolecular Gradients 10:55 11:15 am:
Y. W. Chun, D. Khang, K. M. Haberstroh, M. Kaefer, and T.J. Webster; Brown University, Riley Children's Hospital: Mechanisms of Decreased Calcium Oxalate Stone Formation on
Submicron Pored, Nanometer Rough Polyurethane for Bladder Tissue Applications Chair: Tayhas Palmore 9:15 - 9:35 am:
Y. Rabin; Carnegie Mellon University: Recent Developments in Solid Mechanics Aspects of Cryopreservation via Vitrification 9:35 9:55 am: J. Richardson, K.-M. Kim, C. Kofron, S. Y. Kim, D. Hoffman-Kim, and G. T. Palmore;
Brown University: Novel Platform to Assess Neurite Outgrowth in Response to Multiple Cues 9:55 10:15 am: A. King, S. Linder, N. Patel, and K. Roes; Stevens Institute of Technology: Boxing
Glove Polymer Deformation Study to Improve Sport Safety 10:15 10:35 am: O. Sazonova, M. Nugent, and J. Wong; Boston University: Methods to Investigate
the Effect of Matrix Mechanics and Composition on Cell Signaling 10:35 10:55 am: Z.A. Ivanov, R.C. Scott, S.A. Azizi, B. Krynska, and M.F. Kiani; Temple University:
Engineering Cardiac Tissue Using Stem Cells to Mend the Broken Heart 10:55 11:15 am: P. D. Richardson; Brown University: Malaria in the Microcirculation: Mechanics from Histology Chair: Judy Cezeaux and Thomas J. Webster 9:15 - 9:35 am: C. Kania, S. J. Han, K. Ciuffreda, B. Granger-Donetti, and T.L. Alvarez; New Jersey
Institute of Technology, SUNY School of Optometry, Essilor International: Adaptation to Progressive Lenses in Presbyoptic Subjects is Correlated to Vergence Dynamics 9:35 9:55 am:
S. Han, K. Ciuffreda, B. Granger-Donnetti, and T.L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, SUNY State College of Optometry, Essilor International: Quantification of Heterophoria and
Vergence Adaptation Using an Automated Objective System 9:55 10:15 am: S. Senay, L. F. Chaparro, M. Sun, R. J. Sclabassi; University of Pittsburgh:
Slepian-Based Compressive Sensing and Random Filtering of EEG Signals 10:15 10:35 am: M. L. Hoffman, J. P. Hoffman, E. Dougherty, and V. Shah; Stevens Institute of
Technology: Integrated Device for Noninvasive Monitoring of Blood Glucose Using Saliva 10:35 10:55 am: C. Beccia, H. A. Comerci, S. Smiriglio, and N. Wendt; Stevens Institute of
Technology: Increasing the Heat Transfer of a Selective Head-Cooling Device for Neonates with HIE 10:55 11:15 am: R. Portnoy, G. A. Tung, P. D. Fadale, M. J. Hulstyn, M. E. Bowers, H. L. Oksendahl,
and B. C. Fleming; Brown University: A Preliminary Study of Delayed Gadolinium Enhanced MRI of Cartilage (dGEMRIC) After Acute ACL Injury Chair: Huinan Liu
9:15 9:35 am: W. Besio, R. Currier, A. Paintdakhi, K. Gale, and A. Medvedev; University of Rhode Island, Louisiana Technical University, Georgetown University: Decreased Pentylenetetrazole-Induced
Seizure Activity Due To Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation Via Concentric Ring Electrodes In Rats 9:35 9:55 am: D. M. Huberdeau, V. Aggarwal, F. Tenore, K. Fritz, R. Etienne-Cummings, and N. V.
Thakor; Johns Hopkins University, Infinite Biomedical Technologies: Real-time Finger Tracking to Improve Upper-Limb Prosthetics Control 9:55 10:15 am:
P. Moinot and T. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Design and Construction of a Novel Transpalpebral Ophthalmic Tonometer 10:15 10:35 am:
A. Olalekan, A. Page, and Y. Sun; University of Rhode Island: Optimizing the Functionality of a Voice Recognition System for Assistive Technology 10:35 10:55 am:
P. Allen, N. Patronik, M. A. Zenati, and C. N. Riviere; Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh: A Mobile Robot Driven by Miniature Onboard Motors for Cardiac Intervention 10:55 11:15 am:
S. A. Hackworth, M. Sun, and R. J. Sclabassi; University of Pittsburgh: Characterization of Skin Tissue Towards Improving Energy Transmission Through Skin Chair: Braden Fleming 9:15 9:35 am: L. Yang, T.J. Webster, and B.W. Sheldon; Brown University: Orthopedic Nanocrystalline Diamond Coatings: Impact of Surface Properties on Osteoblast Adhesion and Proliferation
9:35 9:55 am: L. Zhang, F. Rakotondradany, A. Myles, H. Fenniri, and T.J. Webster; Brown University: New RDG Modified Self-Assembled Helical Rosette Nanotubes in Hydrogels for Improved Bone Tissue
Engineering Applications 9:55 10:15 am: H. Lahijani, M. Betty, and Y. Sun; University of Rhode Island: A Microcontroller Based Skin Resistance Switch 10:15 10:35 am:
Y.A. Levine, Y. Tamari, Y.T. Harris, E.F. Leonard, and K.J. Tracey; Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, SUNY Stony Brook, Circulatory Technology, Inc., Columbia University: A
Miniaturized Extracorporeal System for Removal of Toxins 10:35 10:55 am: E. E. Reategui Pizarro, M. G. Keegan, and A. J. Fowler; University of Massachusetts: Ultrasonic Nebulization for Biopreservation
10:55 11:15 am: E. S. Yoshimaru, J. L. Cezeaux, and S. Thomsen; Western New England College, Shriners Hospitals for Children: Design and Validation of an Active Cooling System for a Prosthetic Socket Chair: Karen Haberstroh 9:15 - 9:25 am: J. E. Carpenter, D. Khang, and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Submicron Lateral and
Vertical Surface Features: Influence of Surface Energy on Vascular Cell Adhesion 9:25 9:35 am: R. Gujarati, K. Meader, M. Amani, R. Hill, and Y. Sun; University of Rhode Island: A
Muscular Mechanics Experiment for Biomedical Engineering Using Bivalve Cardiac Tissue 9:35 9:45 am: J. R. Beers, and R. T. T. Gettens; Western New England College: Design and Validation
of a Port Seal Integrity Apparatus 9:45 9:55 am: A.C. Hughes and J.F. Kalafut; University of Pittsburgh, MEDRAD, Inc.: Enhanced Diagnostic Agent Bolus Sharpness Through Model-Based Digital Control 9:55 10:05 am:
T. Ebner, T. Bitner, L. Deitelbaum, H. Srbinoska, J. Balestrini, M. Rolle, and K. Billiar; Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Design of Biaxial Device for Measuring Cell Contractile Forces 10:05 10:15 am:
V. Kan, I. Malek, S. McDermott, L. Worobey, M. Rolle, and K. Billiar; Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Design of Device to Measure the Stiffness of Suspended Collagen Gels 10:15 10:25 am
: R. Magalong, M. Mathew, E. Rashed, and S. Shankar; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Interface to Control Robotic Devices that Assist Those with Limited Upper Body Strength Robotic Assistive Device Interface (RADI)
10:25 10:35 am: J. Wang, R. Pareta, A. Burgouwt, and T.J. Webster; Brown University; Alginate Hydrogel-Penetrated Textile Scaffolds for Articular Cartilage Regeneration 10:35 10:45 am:
L. Bright, L. Sturgis, J. Thibideau, K. L. Billiar, and R. M. Dunn; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, UMASS Memorial Medical Center: Design of a Multi-Degree of Freedom Microvascular Clip Application System
10:45 - 10:55 am: S. Schaffer, Z. Jiang, S. Buttrick, D. Stein; Brown University: Single-molecule DNA Detection and Conformational Analysis Using Solid-State Nanopores
11:15 Noon: Clinical Panel Discussion and Coffee Break, Solomon 101 Participants: Noon 1:00 pm: Poster Session and Lunch (lunch provided) Sayles Hall
1:00 1:30 pm: Presentation Awards, Conclusion, and Presentation for Next Year's Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Solomon 101
Poster Session
P.1 H. Zhang, K. Zhang, N. Yao, R. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; Beihang University, University of Pittsburgh: Load Measurement Based on Gait Analysis
P.2 Y.-Y. Lee, J. Semmlow, B. Granger-Donetti, and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Essilor International: Model Verification of Vergence Eye Movements
P.3 E. H. Kim, Y.-Y. Lee, and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Convergence and Divergence Dynamics are Correlated to Dissociated Phoria Level
P.4 Y.-Y. Lee and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Preprogrammed Control in Divergence Eye Movements P.5 Y. Alkan, B. Biswal, S. J. Han, and T. L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of
Medicine and Dentistry: Cortical Location of Saccadic and Vergence Oculomotor Learning Revealed Using fMRI P.6 A. Angelo; University of Connecticut: Enhancing the Effective Use of the Cardinal-Alaris Medley
SMART IV Pump at John Dempsey Hospital P.7 Y.G. Lv, N.V. Cheung, and B.M. Fu; City University of New York, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: A Model for the Optimization of Radioimmunotherapy on Neuroblastoma
P.8 D. B. Segala, A. Kumaresan, and F. J. Vetter; University of Rhode Island: Exercise-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy in the Adult Mouse
P.9 N. Tran, R. Pareta, and T.J. Webster; Brown University: Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Bone Regeneration Applications P.10 N.T. Thonakkaraparayil; University of Connecticut: Correlation Between Consumed Oxygen (VO
2), Produced Carbon Dioxide (VCO2) and Sepsis P.11 N. Demars, X. Zhang, K. Cheung, and H. M. Smilowitz; University of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Health Center: In Vitro Modulation of TGF
P.12 C. L. Waite, S. M. Sparks, K. E. Uhrich, C. M. Roth; Rutgers University: Acetylation of PAMAM Dendrimers for siRNA Delivery to Cancer Cells
P.13 R. Sitaula and S. Bhowmick; University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: Study of Role of Trehalose and Chelating Agent in the Desiccation Preservation of Bovine Sperm
P.14 J. Lu, D. Khang, C. Yao, K. M. Haberstroh and T. J. Webster; Brown University: The Role of Nano and Sub-micron Surface Features in Controlling Vascular Cell Adhesion on Titanium
P.15 V. Venugopal and X. Intes; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Development of an Imaging System for Multi-spectral Bioluminescence Tomography
P.16 R. DiLiberto, E. Mather, M. Olaechea, and S. Zebrowski; Stevens Institute of Technology: Wireless Heart Rate Monitor for Swimmers
P.17 J. R. Waters, J. S. Ojala, and J. R. LaCourse; University of New Hampshire: Standardization of Acute Health Care Digital Communications: Use Case Two
P.18 B. Bilgen, A. Jaklenec, E. Mathiowitz, R.K. Aaron, and D.M. Ciombor; Brown University, Providence VA Medical Center: TGF-B1 Released by PLGA Microspheres Enhance Chondrogenesis in Synovial Cells
P.19 J.S. Ojala, J.R. Feick, and J.R. LaCourse; University of New Hampshire: The Design Process of Creating Customizable Software for Patients with a Traumatic Brain Injury
P.20 S. Greiner and J. Yang; University of Karlsruhe, Carnegie Mellon University; Privacy Protection in an Electronic Chronicle System
P.21 A. Jain, T.V. Papathomas, and S. Sally; Rutgers University: Selective Spectral Attention in Vision and Audition- Experiments and Models
P.22. J. Chen and X. Intes; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Time-resolved Perturbation Monte Carlo for 3D Optical Imaging in Small Animals
P.23 N. Yao, R. Zhao, H. Zhang, J. Yang, M. H. Fernstrom, J. D. Fernstrom, R. J. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University: A Simple Laser Rangefinder for Food Dimension Measurement
P.24 Y.-C. Yu and K. Udugama; Lafayette College: Parameter Estimation of P.25 Z. Yuan, S. Feng, J. Hu, N. Yao, A. Kassam, R. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; Wuhan University,
University of Pittsburgh; Biological Tissue Bleeding Simulation Based on CFD for Endoscopic Surgical Training P.26 T. W. Chang, C. Mello, S. Cai, and B. Ram Singh; US Army Natick Soldier Research, University of
Massachusetts, Dartmouth: Development and Screening of RNA Aptamers for Type A Botulinum Neurotoxin Light Chain by Using Surface Plasmon Resonance
P.27 H.-H. Wang, A. Agrawal, C. Mello, and B. Ram Singh; US Army Natick Soldier Research, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: Screening of Peptides Bound to Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A Using Phage Display
P.28 R. Zhao, C.-C. Li, X. Liu, N. Yao, R. J. Sclabassi, and M. Sun; Beijing Jiaotong University, University of Pittsburgh: A New Wavelet Denoising Scheme Based on Sparse Representation
P.29 S. Saleh; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Using Wavelet and Template Analysis to Study Unsupervised Daily Activities
P.30 K. August, E. Tunik, Q. Qiu, A. Merians, and S. Adamovich; New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: Novel System to Study Neural Mechanisms
Underlying Virtual Reality Rehabilitation: Mirror Hand Sensory Experience P.31 M. D. Damcott, S. Blochlinger, B. Mantilla, and R. Foulds; New Jersey Institute of Technology,
Children's Specialized Hospital: Dynamic Stander Design for Immobilized Children to Increase Bone Mineral Density P.32 K. Freedman; Drexel University: Characterization of Acute Intrahippocampal Infusion of Kainic Acid
in Rats: A Model for Seizure Prediction and Intervention P.33 M. Amani, R. Gujrati, and K. Meader; University of Rhode Island: Simulation of
Shortening-Deactivation and Stretch-Activation During Spontaneous Contraction of Bivalve Cardiac Muscles P.34 M. Shafieian, K. Laksari, and K. Darvish; Temple University: Simulation of Brain Kinematics in Linear Head Impact
P.35 B. Odle, K. Swift, and A. Irving; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Usability of Training Students to Create Adaptive Video Games for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities
P.36 A. Irving and B. Odle; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Development of an Adaptable Video Game Platform as a Novel Educational Experience for Children in the Field of Assistive Technology
P.37 J.D. Groth and M Sahin; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Cerebellar Surface Recordings with a FlexMEA Electrode P.38 T. M. Pham and W. Sun; University of Connecticut: Biaxial Testing and Constitutive Modeling of
Coronary Sinus Tissue P.39 K. Balasubramanian and I. Obeid; Temple University: Real Time Processing of Neural Signals for Information Retrieval
P.40 K. Swift, S. Adamovich, and R. Foulds; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Application of the Equilibrium Point Hypothesis to the Modeling of Spasticity
P.41 B.M. Gillette, Y.K. Cheung, J. Lii, H. Parsa, and S.K. Sia; Columbia University: High-Resolution Microfluidic Systems for Studying Cells in 3D Microenvironments
P.42 D. N. Paglia, Q. Qui, and R. Foulds; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Finger Joint Impedance Control Applications to Investigate Spasticity
P.43 V. Aggarwal, G. Singhal, S. Acharya, M.H. Schieber, and N.V. Thakor; Johns Hopkins University, University of Rochester Medical Center; Decoding Unconstrained Grasp Movements for a Brain-Machine Interface
P.44 S. Hackworth, M. Sun, and R. Sclabassi; University of Pittsburgh: Experimental Analysis of a Voltage Multiplier for Wirelessly Recharging an Implantable Device
P.45 P. Nebol, M. Jaffe, K. Griswold, and Z. Ophir; New Jersey Institute of Technology: Process-Structure-Property Relationships of Resorbable Desamino Tyrosine Derived Polymers: Backbone
Chemistry and Assembly on Drug Delivery. Effect of Incubation on Assembly P.46 O.C. Mbonu, M. Sun, X.T. Cui, and R.J. Sclabassi; University of Pittsburgh: Implantable Drug Delivery Device for Brain Tumor Treatment
P.47 A. Mahadevan, S. Acharya, N.V. Thakor, and D. H. Mugler; University of Akron, Johns Hopkins University: Removal of Ballistocardiogram Artifacts from the EEG Using the Dilated Discrete Hermite Transform
P.48 N. Li, X. Jia, N. Thakor; Johns Hopkins University: Simultaneously Study the Vasomotor Activity and Blood Velocity Response to Trigeminal Nerve Activation by Temporal Laser Speckle Imaging
P.49 S. Gopalakrishnan and Y.-C. Yu; Lafayette College: Integration of an Elastance-Based Mock Circulatory System with a Ventricular Assist Device
P.50 C.K. Nguyen, V. Gusev, and G. Diebold; Brown University, Universite du Maine: Ultrasonic Vibration Potential Imaging: The Potential Distribution for a Cylindrical Blood Sample
P.51 H.E. Yesilalan, G. Cadd, and S.B. Warner; University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: Electrospun Matrices for Vascular Tissue Engineering Applications
P.52 S. Acharya, G. K. Singhal, V. Aggarwal, J. He, and N.V. Thakor; Johns Hopkins University, Arizona State University: Decoding Wrist Angle Using Recurrent Neural Network Ensembles for Brain Machine Interfaces
P.53 C.M. Ingrassia, S. Homma, J. W. Holmes, and K.D. Costa; Columbia University, University of Virginia: Acute Ischemia Detection Using Four-Dimensional Wall Motion Analysis
P.54 S. Fazelinik, K.J. Ciuffreda, B. Granger-Donetti, T.L. Alvarez; New Jersey Institute of Technology, SUNY School of Optometry, Essilor International: The Dynamics of Covergence Insufficiency
P.55 D. Guo; Oracle USA Corporation: A Unified Approach for Biomedical Data Management p.56 X. Guo, L. Li, H. Zhang, and N. Yao; Beijing Institute of Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Beihang University: A Stereo Matching Algorithm Based on the Hausdorff Distance P.57 M. Shafieian and K. Darvish; Temple University: An in vitro and Finite Element Model for Traumatic Injury in Porcine Thoracic Aorta
p.58 D. Ranade and C. Spillert; New Jersey Institute of Technology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School: Effect of Glucono-Delta-Lactone and Tissue Factor on Clotting Time
p.59 F. Tenore, D. Huberdeau, N. Thakor, R. Etienne-Cummings; Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Using Real-time Finger Tracking to Detect User Errors
p.61 E. Kulla, P. Miller, A. Chauhan, A. Tripathi; Brown University, University of Florida: Continuous Flow on a Microchip
p.62 J. Fieber, A. Novikov, A. Sarma, L. Seward, L. Mermel, S. Opal, A. Pop-Vicas, A. Tripathi; Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Memorial Hospital: Diagnosis of Clostridium Difficile-Associate Diseases
p.63 S. Angione, E. Stahl, S. McCalla, S. Opal, A. Artenstein, A. Tripathi; Brown University, Memorial Hospital: Detection and Identification of Viral H3N2 Influenza RNA by Dual Labeled Probes
p.64 S. McCalla, K. Prachanronarong, S. Opal, A. Artenstein, A. Tripathi; Brown University, Memorial Hospital: Amplification of Influenza A vRNA in a Microfluidic Reactor
p.65 A. Jaklenec, A. Hinckfuss, B. Bilgen, D.M. Ciombor, R. Aaron, E. Mathiowitz; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brown University: Modulated Sequential Release of Bioactive IGF-I and TGF-b1 from 3D Scaffolds.
p.66 W. Sharp, D. C. Moore, E. Leventhal, K. Aslani, G. Badger, B. C. Fleming; Brown University: Variations in the Thickness of the Subchondral Bone Plate and the Apparent Trabecular Density of the Goat Femoral Condyle
p.67 A. Agrawal and P. Calvert; University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: Robospiders for Spinning Sub-Micron Fibers p.68 P. Manandhar and P. Calvert; University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth: FEM Analysis of Textiles
Structure for Bio-sensors p.69 S. Saha; Northeastern University: Vertically Arranged Gold Nanowires: An Interface for Live Neuronal Recordings
p.70. P. Magadala; Northeastern University: Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Targeted Engineered Gelatin Nanovectors for Gene Delivery and Transfection in Pancreatic Cancer Cells |
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