Biotechnology and Healthcare

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Nanosystems ERC for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies

The vision of ASSIST is to harness nanotechnology to improve global health by enabling correlation between personal health and personal environment and by empowering patients and doctors to manage wellness and improve quality of life

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Center for Neurotechnology

Award No. 1028725

The CNT will seek to identify the engineering principles of neural movement control and sensory processing to enable a new generation of robust, adaptive, closed loop, sensorimotor devices that interact with human nervous systems.

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ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials

RMB is developing the fundamental knowledge and technology needed to advance biocompatible and biodegradable metal-based, implantable systems with feedback control for reconstruction and regeneration.

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Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems ERC (now IBT)

The BMES research center focused on the development of implantable microelectronic devices for the treatment of presently incurable diseases. IBT expands upon the principles founded by the BMES, going beyond the development of microelectronics to develop biomedical technology through applications in biology, photonics and pharmacology.

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University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials ERC

UWEB brings together a cross-disciplinary team of scientists, biologists, engineers, researchers and physicians, as well as industry leaders, to exploit specific biological mechanisms in the development of medical innovations.

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Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology

Develop surgical systems that integrate novel computer and human/machine interface technologies that will revolutionize surgical procedures, extending the surgeon"s abilities to achieve better outcomes at lower costs

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Center for the Engineering of Living Tissues (now Regenerative Engineering and Medicine Center)

Integrate engineering technologies, biological discoveries, and clinical expertise and infrastructure so as to fundamentally transform the treatment of human diseases and injuries through the development and translation of new technologies that enhance the body’s ability to heal itself

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Bioengineering Educational Technologies

VaNTH is engaged in efforts to transform bioengineering education by developing, implementing, and assessing educational processes, materials, and learning technologies.

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University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials, 21st Century

Focusing on medical devices, biomaterials, and tissue engineering with the goals of improving therapies, reducing healthcare costs, and educating a next generation of biomaterials scientists

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Biotechnology Process Engineering Center

The Biotechnology Process Engineering Center (BPEC) is an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary center for research and education. The BPEC was established at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in May 1985 with the assistance of a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Engineering Research Center Initiative.

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Center for Biofilm Engineering

The mission of the Center for Biofilm Engineering is to advance the frontiers of health, energy, industry, and the environment through biofilm research, education, and outreach.

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Emerging Cardiovascular Technologies ERC

In collaboration with industry, the Center made major contributions leading to improved anti-arrhythmic devices, revolutionary three-dimensional ultrasound diagnostic systems, very high resolution magnetic resonance microscopes for improved non-invasive visualization and assessment of coronary arteries and cardiac function, and low cost chemical biosensors.