Principal Investigators
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USC Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering
Director of the Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory which specializes in focuses on advancing medicine using enabling micromachining, micro- sensor and actuator, microfluidic, and microsystems technologies.
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Founder and CEO of Medipace Inc.
Expertise in hardware, firmware, and software design for implantable systems with interest in developing implantable neuromodulation devices for chronic neurological disorders.
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Founder and CEO of Med-Ally
Expertise in development of mechanical components for implantable systems, new product development, quality assurance, organizational leadership, and startup management.
Co-Investigators
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USC Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research experiences and interests span from point-of-care diagnostics to electrochemical sensors, wearable devices, neural probes, and tools for precision medicine.
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USC Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Research focus areas includes micro/nano manufacturing, bio-integrated electronics, mechanically guided assembly, and engineered surfaces/interfaces.
CARSS Staff
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Center Director
Experienced in hardware and software design, electrochemistry, pre-clinical and clinical studies for implantable neuromodulation systems.
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Research Associate
Experienced in developing implantable microsensors and neuromodulation systems in both academic research and commercial settings.
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Project Administrator
Experienced in developing open-source medical devices as well as implantable neural devices.
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