November 20, 2024
A re-engineered wearable ultrasound patch for continuous and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring has undergone comprehensive clinical validation on over 100 patients, marking a major milestone in wearable technology research. The soft, stretchy patch provides precise, real-time readings of blood pressure deep within the body. It could offer a simpler and more reliable alternative to current clinical methods.
November 5, 2024
New research from Â鶹´«Ã½ proves that wireless, battery-free sensing is possible at low costs without any specialized equipment.
November 1, 2024
Bioengineering professor Gert Cauwenberghs at the University of California San Diego is one of four researchers leading a new hub that will provide access to open and heterogeneous neuromorphic computing hardware systems. Hub, also known as THOR, is based at the University of Texas San Antonio and funded by a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation. It aims to deploy and manage a large-scale community research infrastructure.
November 1, 2024
With $1.35 million from the US Department of Energy, fusion researchers at the Jacobs School will have funds to open an important fusion research facility to external teams. The facility mimics the conditions that occur at the wall of a fusion reactor when it is running. The DOE ARPA-E program funding this project is called CHADWICK, which stands for Creating Hardened And Durable fusion first Wall Incorporating Centralized Knowledge. In October, the Jacobs School launched the Â鶹´«Ã½ Institute for Fusion Engineering.
October 31, 2024
Engineers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures high-resolution images of muscle movements, enabling continuous, long-term monitoring. When worn on the rib cage, it effectively monitored diaphragm function for respiratory health assessments. When worn on the forearm, it accurately captured hand gestures, allowing users to control a robotic arm and even navigate virtual games. This new technology has potential applications in healthcare for conditions affecting muscle function, as well as in human-machine interfaces for more natural robotic control.
October 29, 2024
Two Jacobs School emeritae faculty received 2024 Revelle Medals, a prestigious award recognizing sustained, distinguished and extraordinary service to campus. Distinguished Professor Emerita of Mathematics and Computer Science & Engineering Fan Chung Graham holds the Paul Erdos Chair in Combinatorics at Â鶹´«Ã½. Jan Talbot is a founding member of the Department of Nanoengineering at Â鶹´«Ã½, renamed the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering earlier this year. She created an endowed chair in her name.