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Tackling Challenges
at the Intersection of
Biological Systems
& Micro/Nanotechnology
The Borkholder Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory tackles emerging and long-standing multidisciplinary challenges at the intersection of biological systems and micro/ nanotechnology. Research ranges from fundamental science to applied technology; bridging materials science, MEMS, nanomaterials, physiological modeling, animal and human studies, signal processing, imaging, sensors, and embedded systems. The research programs constantly evolve in scope and focus, adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
The Lab engages undergraduates, MS, and PhD students, as well as post-doctoral researchers from electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and microsystems engineering. Strong academic and industrial collaborations provide invaluable expertise that enhances the cross-disciplinary research of this lab.
Research
Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics
Advanced biomedical disease treatment therapies that restore function and reduce symptoms require carefully timed and dosed, site-directed delivery of drugs, gene vectors and/or chemical compounds over a period of time.
Cardiac Physiology, Modeling and Monitoring
Cardiovascular disease impacts nearly 30% of those over age 65 and is the leading cause of death in the United States. Each year there are over 710,000 heart attacks with nearly 74% a first heart attack.
Sensors and Devices
Sensors, transducers, and full microsystems provide solutions to a broad range of challenges from biomedical research to healthcare, our military and the internet of things.
News
The Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) are planning a clinical trial of AI-enabled toilet seats to determine if vital signs can be monitored to reduce re-hospitalization of heart patients.
Company Closes its $2.2M Seed Round to Support Commercialization of The Heart Seat™
Now, a team at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York has come up with a clever way to get patients with heart failure to track their heart health—let a toilet do it for them.
Nuzhet Nihaar Nasir Ahamed, PhD Student, won the 2019 Outstanding Service Award from RIT's International Students Committee. This award recognizes international students who have made special contributions to campus life at RIT or the Rochester community.