Wearable Tattoo Electronics Capable of Dissolving in the Human Body
Event details
| Date | 25.03.2015 |
| Hour | 14:00 › 15:00 |
| Speaker |
Dr. Huanyu Cheng, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA Bio : Dr. Huanyu Cheng is currently a Ph.D. candidate working with Prof. Yonggang Huang at Northwestern University. As the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) International Student Research Fellow, he also works as a visiting scholar with Prof. John Rogers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University (China) in 2010 and Master’s degree from Northwestern University in 2011. Mr. Cheng’s research focuses on mechanics design and manufacturing of biologically inspired electronics with applications in robotics, biomedicine, and energy. Some of Mr. Cheng’s recent awards include International Institute for Nanotechnology Outstanding Researcher Award, Best Paper Award at ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (ASME-IMECE), and Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Abstract : Recent advances in electronics enable powerful biomedical devices that have greatly reduced therapeutic risks by monitoring vital signals and providing means of treatment. Implantable devices can help us better understand the behavior and effects of various diseases. However, an additional procedure is required to remove the device after an initial implantation. Conventional electronics today form on the planar surfaces of brittle wafer substrates and are not compatible with the complex topology of body tissues. Therefore, stretchable and absorbable electronics are the two missing links in the design process of implantable monitors and in-vivo therapeutics. This talk presents the challenges, mechanics, and design strategies, behind a potential medical device that (a) integrates with human physiology, and (b) dissolves completely after its effective operation. Implanted devices will provide a much better understanding of organ functions and offer more time efficient treatments for serious diseases such as heart failure.
Practical information
- Informed public
- Free
Organizer
- IGM-GE
Contact
- Géraldine Palaj