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The field of interest of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society is the application of the concepts and methods of the physical and engineering sciences in biology and medicine. This covers a very broad spectrum ranging from formalized mathematical theory through experimental science and technological development to practical clinical applications. It includes support of scientific, technological, and educational activities.
Next Event
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Monday, July 14: The |
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Abstract: The Visible Heart® Laboratory was
established at the In his presentation, Dr. Paul Iaizzo will present the methodologies of the Visible
Heart® Laboratory: An isolated heart preparation in
which essentially normal pumping activity of all four chambers of the heart
is preserved, allowing for the use of the preparation in conjunction with
investigations of electrode leads, catheters, cardiac implants and other
medical devices intended to be used in or on a beating heart. The preparation
may also be employed to investigate heart functions, in the presence or
absence of such medical devices. In order to allow for visualization of heart
structures and devices located within the chambers of the heart, a clear perfusate such as a modified Krebs buffer solution with
oxygenation is circulated through all four chambers of the heart and the
coronary vasculature. The preparation and recordings of the preparation may
be used in conjunction with the design, development and evaluation of devices
for use in or on the heart, as well as for use as an investigational and
teaching aid to assist physicians and students in understanding the operation
of the heart. |
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About the speaker: Dr. Paul Iaizzo
is Professor of Surgery, Integrative Biology and Physiology, and
Anesthesiology at the *
The physiology of skeletal and cardiac muscle (studied in vivo, insitu and in vitro). *
The pathophysiology of human skeletal muscle
(disorders include:malignant hyperthermia, myotonic dystrophy, recessive generalized myotonia, myotonia congenita, Schwartz-Jampel
syndrome, paramyotonia, hyperkalemicperiodic
paralysis, and hypokalemic periodic paralysis). *
The development of novel instrumentation and biomedical devices forphysiological monitoring, clinical evaluation and/or
therapeutic use. Among Dr. Iaizzo's
numerous appointments and activities include the Medtronic Professorship in
Visible Heart® Research. In 1997, Dr. Iaizzo and his coworkers began working on large mammalian
isolated heart models, and thus the Visible Heart® laboratory was created in
collaboration with Medtronic, Inc.
Today, this lab is a premiere place to perform translational systems
physiology research which ranges from cellular and tissue studies to organ
and whole body investigations. The Visible Heart® lab embodies a creative
atmosphere which is energized by some of the best and brightest students at
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DATE: Monday, July 14, 2008
COST: $5 for IEEE members, $10 for Non-members, Free for
students LOCATION: The 3537 Zenith
Avenue South
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Upcoming Events (See Past Events at the bottom of this page)
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2008 Officers and Contacts
Chair: Kaustubh Patil (“KP”)
Email: krpatil@ieee.org
Phone: 612-865-1367
Vice Chair, Cristian Domnisoru
Email: CDOMNISORU@stthomas.edu
Treasurer, Ken
Johnson
Email: kennethajohnson@ieee.org
Secretary, Arun Kumar
Email: arun.kumar@medtronic.com
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Past Events
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Wednesday, June 25: Integrated Circuits for Brain Machine
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Abstract: This talk will provide a survey of the latest IC technology being
developed for brain-machine interfaces (BMIs). The first part of the talk will cover the
applications that are being pursued with BMIs, from
videogames to closed loop clinical studies to treat epilepsy. The second part of the talk will introduce
the different modalities of sensing brain activity, with a discussion of the
pros and cons of each technique. The
final part of the talk will then discuss recent publications in circuit
design that are enabling BMIs in practice. |
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About the speakers: Tim Denison received his S.M. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
from MIT, and his A.B. in Physics from the Dave Carlson received an MS in Electrical Engineering from the |
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NOVEMBER 15, 2007: Extracting
Behavior Patterns from Videos by Dr. Chih Lai
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Automatically extracting previously
unknown behavior patterns from videos that track animals with various
physical conditions can accelerate our understanding of animal behaviors and
their influential factors, resulting in major medical and economic benefits.
Unfortunately, extracting behavior patterns from videos recordings remains as
a very challenging task due to their extensive duration and the unstructured
natures. This task is further complicated in a completely darken animal cage
with inconsistent infrared lighting, moving reflections, or other cage debris
such as the cage bedding. In this research, we propose a new motion model
that enables us to measure the similarities among different animal movements
in high precision so a clustering method can correctly separate recurring
movements from infrequent random movements. More specifically, our model
first transforms the spatial and temporal features of animal movements into a
sequence of color images, referred to as color motion maps (CMMs). The task of mining recurring behavior patterns is
then reduced to clustering similar color images in a database. We will use a
real infrared video to demonstrate the capability of our model in capturing
distinguished but brief animal movements that are embedded within a sequence
of other animal movements. |
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September 6, 2007: Short-Range Wireless Communications for
Medical Devices by Dr. Harjani The desire for pervasive and untethered
connectivity has increased the interest in short-range wireless radios. There
are a number of bio-related applications for such radios including wireless
hearing aids and body area networks. The performance limit of wireless
communication systems is usually set by the RF front-ends. In particular,
portable wireless medical devices require high performance compact designs
that consume minimum power. In this talk we will first provide an overview of
some of the system level design constraints and discuss their impact on
circuit design. We then describe some new designs developed at the Ramesh Harjani is a Fellow of the IEEE. He is
a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and a
Graduate Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the
University of Minnesota . He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
from |
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July 10, 2007: DNA Sequencing: Which Kind of Sequencing We
Need by Tarmo Puurand DNA sequencing is the method for getting the blueprint
information for living organism genetic makeup. There are several methods for
sequencing. The most known of them are based on the Sangers
method. From a biologist perspective a question remains: does the existing
sequencing technology fulfill researchers today’s needs? In the seminar, the presenter will describe today’s instruments
of whole genome analysis of human genomic data including sequencing methods,
human sequence variations and corresponding markers, association studies,
trace data, and Hapmap data. Due to the complexity
of the questions biologists are asking of DNA data, there is a need for
better method. Tarmo Puurand is a PhD student in |
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June 20, 2007: MEMS-based
Magnetic Devices for Biosensor Applications by Dr. Mark Tondra Micro-scale magnetic sensors and actuators, generically called
“magnetic MEMS”, can be applied to many biosensing
applications. Magnetic nanoparticles are commonly attached to biomolecules through a specifically designed linkage in
order to make the analyte of interest
“magnetic”. Then, magnetic sensors can
detect the presence and quantity of the magnetic labels. Also, magnetic forces can be applied, on a
micrometer scale, to separate, direct, and concentrate the analytes. This presentation will start with examples of magnetic tagging
and detection using magnetoresistive sensor chips
for DNA and immunoassays. A
magnetically based hand-held flow cytometer, whose
development is in progress, will be described. And then some of the practical
manufacturing challenges in combining microfluidic
sample handling cartridges with microelectronic sensors will be
presented. The ultimate goal of much of this development work is to have
high performance biosensors in a cheap and easy-to-use format. Mark Tondra is the founder and Chief
Scientist at Diagnostic Biosensors, LLC ( |
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May 24, 2007: Open Source Medical Device
Development by the Phoenix Group The The
PowerPoint Presentations can be found at: |
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April 19, 2007: Pulse Oximeter Fundamentals by Jim Whittier |
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March 15, 2007: Darrel Gubrud
– MN Nano Hear a broad technical overview of nanotechnology research in
Nanomaterials are already impacting the consumer in many
ways. Understanding and control of
material properties on the nanoscale provide new
benefits in products in various market segments and these materials will
continue to move into consumer markets.
3M Nanotechnology expert, Dr. Frank Armatis,
will describe how nanotechnology migrates into consumer apps. Mark Obrovac
– 3M Company Battery expert, Dr. Mark Obrovac, will
present the technology and materials of Li Ion batteries. Under certain conditions, such as when a
battery is overcharged, overheated, or has an internal short circuit caused
by damage or manufacturing problems, the electrolyte can chemically react
with materials in the battery electrodes.
Hear about advances in new electrolytes and electrode materials to
address the battery safety issues and the ever growing need for increased
capacity will be discussed. |