Implanted Devices

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Implanted Devices

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Research Outline

Research in the Implanted Devices Group is aimed at restoring function to paralysed muscles using Functional Electrical Stimulation, FES.

Current projects include:

Ongoing Research

Rubber selection for long-term implantation
Investigating the hermeticity of microelectronic packages for implantation
Spinal cord injury and electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and health: SLARSI, Julie Hill (Footprints in the Snow), FES Cycling . A video on the First International FES sports day is also available to view online or to download.

Funded projects

The development of neural prosthesis to increase the quality of life of people affected by vestibular disorders: CLONS.
A novel electrode book for multi-functional restoration after spinal cord injury
Neuwalk: pioneering novel neuroprosthetic concepts to restore motor functions after severe spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease
Restoring bladder control using Micro-channel electrode neural interfaces

PhD projects

Selective Stimulation of Quadriceps as a Biomechanical Means to Improve Efficiency and Power Output of FES Cycling
Investigating the application of PEEK to implanted electronic devices
Neutralisation of myoelectric interference from recorded nerve signals using models of the electrode impedance
Minimal IC Sealing Methods for Small Implanted Devices

MSc projects

External Controller for Dog Bladder Fullness Monitor (DBFM)

Undergraduate projects

Clinical impedance meter
History of Electrotherapy
Building and testing an electrical stimulator

List of Medical Physics projects offered to undergraduate students

Internship projects

Study of the Long-Term Drift of Active Book Humidity Sensors at Constant Relative Humidity

Personal account of the experience gained while doing an internship in the IDG

Past projects:

An overview of past research and student projects is available here.

Personnel

Academic Staff
Prof Nick Donaldson	Professor of Neuroprosthetic Engineering & Head of Group	nickd@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0265
Dr Martin Fry	Lecturer in Medical Electronics Graduate Tutor (MSc)	mefry@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0274

Research Staff
Mr Tim Perkins	Senior Research Fellow	tap@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0297
Dr Anne Vanhoest	Research Associate	annevh@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0296
Mr Joe Evans	Technician	jevans@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0295
Dr Sandy Mosse	Senior Research Fellow	a.mosse@medphys.ucl.ac.uk
Dr Nooshin Saeidi	Research Associate	n.saeidi@ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0295
Dr Antoine Nonclercq	International collaborator	anoncler@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0296
Dr Pablo Aqueveque	International collaborator	pablo.aqueveque@gmail.com	020 7679 0295

PhD Students
Mr Nathaniel Dahan	PhD Student	ndahan@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0296
Ms Kylie de Jager	PhD Student	k.dejager@medphys.ucl.ac.uk	020 7679 0220
Ms Runhan Luo	PhD Student	r_h_luo@hotmail.com	020 7679 0295

Visiting Students
Mr Pedro Cabral Júdice da Costa	Visiting Student	pedrojudice2004@gmail.com	020 7679 0295
Mr Flurin Stauffer	Visiting student	flurins@student.ethz.ch	020 7679 0296

Publications

Research publications from the group are listed here.

Facilities

Facilities include cleanroom in which introduction, generation and retention of particles is minimized, as well as a workskop.

Our address: Implanted Devices Group, Dept of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Malet Place Engineering Building, UCL, Gower Street, WC1E 6BT London

The Malet Place Building is in zone 350. In case of emergency, dial 222 from any UCL phone.

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