Biomedical Engineering ePosters

The use of electromyography (EMG) for translating muscle activity into precise movements has become a pivotal technique to control myoelectric prosthetic devices, significantly improving the quality of life for amputees. Traditional EMG control of prosthetics relies on techniques that decode forearm muscle activity…

Expanding use of large-scale neural recordings has led to paradigm shifts in how neural computation is understood [1]. Technologies used for collecting these datasets face fundamental limitations ranging from power dissipation, penetration depth, and resolution [2] while facing additional practical challenges related…

Despite being inspired by biological neuronal networks (BNNs), artificial neural networks (ANNs) have fundamental differences from their biological counterparts. While ANNs excel at solving complex problems across various domains, BNNs outperform them in terms of energy efficiency and processing highly complex…

Invasive cortical brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) can significantly improve life quality for motor-impaired patients. However, externally mounted BMIs carry the risk of wound infection, necessitating fully implanted systems with integrated signal processing. Such systems must ensure reliable and accurate data…

The vestibular organ is an integral sensory systems designed to provide afferent information to the brain. Once integrated, efferent signals are transmitted to produce a motor output associated with gaze stabilization through compensatory eye movements, postural adjustments, and maintenance of static and dynamic…

Neurostimulation employing photoactive organic semiconductors presents a promising alternative to conventional techniques, enabling targeted action and wireless control through light. This study investigates the efficacy of stimulation of the neuronal networks in vivo using organic electrolytic photocapacitors (OEPC)…

Gait disturbances in Parkinson's Disease (PD) are highly susceptible to changes in patients' surrounding environment. It is empirically known that the gait disturbances tend to become worse in environments with doors, obstacles, or narrow pathways, often causing freezing of gait (FoG). FoG is defined as a state in…

Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for treating stroke, but it still presents several challenges, such as the optimal administration route or safety concerns. In clinical practice, endovascular delivery of cells is preferred to intracerebral injection. However, circulating stem cells must cross the…

Chronic low-back pain is an illness that shows a high prevalence worldwide. There is a set of causes that we can attribute to such condition. It does range from muscle contractures, arthritis, radiculopathies, degeneration of the intervertebral disc to pathologies such as cancer. Nevertheless, 90% of such pain has…