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Neuroprosthetics and BioMEMS

This new center is engaged in research aimed at developing technology that will place prosthetic limbs and organs under the control of the nervous system, enabling users to control these devices in the same way they control their natural limbs and organs. For military personnel who have lost limbs or organs, neuroprosthetics will offer more rapid recovery and rehabilitation. The center draws upon WPI faculty expertise in the life sciences and biomedical, electrical, and mechanical engineering, including such areas as electronic control systems, communications, imaging, sensors, biocompatibility, and biomaterials, as well as the university's growing capabilities in bioMEMS (BioMicroElectroMechancial Systems).

 

News & Upcoming Events

A Better Life for Soldier-Amputees: U of U, WPI Researchers Developing "Intelligent" Artificial Limb Implants The University of Utah (August 13, 2010) Combat veteran reminds others of VA benefits Worcester Telegram & Gazette (June 20, 2010) Duckworth Visits WPI for Briefing on Neuroprosthetics Reseaarch The O&P Edge (June 24, 2010) U.S. Assistant Secretary L. Tammy Duckworth Visits WPI for Briefing on Neuroprosthetics Research (June 19, 2010) WPI prosthetics research Telegram & Gazette (January 8, 2009) Congress Gives $1.6 M Grant for Neuroprosthetic Research DOTmed News (January 8, 2010) Congress Allocates $1.6 Million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute for Research on Advanced Neuroprosthetics (January 5, 2010) Helping hands Worcester Telegram & Gazette (January 6, 2010) WPI lands $1.6 million in federal cash to develop neuroprosthetics Mass Device (January 6, 2010) WPI receives federal funding for neuroprosthetics center NECN (January 5, 2010) WPI receives federal funding for neuroprosthetics center boston.com (January 5, 2010) WPI handed $1.6M funding for neuroprosthetic R&D Mass High Tech (January 5, 2010) DOD Funds WPI Prosthetics Development Worcester Business Journal (January 5, 2010) Prosthetics research at CNB Business@Noon, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (January 5, 2010) WPI to Receive $1.6 Million for Neuroprosthetics Research O&P Edge (January 5, 2010) Taking the Next Step Toward Advanced Artificial Limbs - WPI to Receive $1 million for Center for Neuroprosthetics (September 25, 2008) WPI grabs $1M grant for neuroprosthetics research, Mass High Tech Article (September 26, 2008) College Town, Telegram & Gazette (September 28, 2008) WPI to Create Center for Neuroprosthetics, The O&P Edge (September 28, 2008) Taking the Next Step Toward Advanced Artificial Limbs, Medical News Today (September 27, 2008) WPI Gets $1M for Better Fake Limbs, Worcester Business Journal (September 26, 2008).

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