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January 11, 2018

Research impact

  • Tavara Freeman Abstract submitted to WCB 2018
  • Gabryel Natividad Abstract submitted to WCB 2018
  • Lucas Sass Abstract submitted to WCB 2018
  • Stuart Sater / Austin Sass / Jesse Rohr / NASA HRP poster
  • Bryn 3 papers accepted

Misc. items

  • Winter schedule
  • Bryn travel Jan 21-24, NASA HRP
  • Bryn travel Feb 2-3, Neuroscience Center, LA
  • WCB travel planning

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics Group

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – 4 operators, 5x?
  • Austin (3D ONS) - starting to write paper on methods
  • Posters submitted for HRP

CSF Filtration Group

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - Working on Human full-spine model paper / NHP flow paper
  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - flow loop device simulations started
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs
  • Need to hire student to help construct models

CSF Drug Delivery Group

  • Lucas Sass / Shevi - Exerimental model development

Neurochi Group

  • Gabryel (3D brain) - working of full brain model
  • ??? (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!) , Sept 28-29 experiments at Berkeley

ALS MRI Biomarkers Group

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 7 patients scanned, 10 controls, following up on all
  • Kyle / Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): analysis done for 3 patients and 3 controls?

Chiari group

  • Braden: paper on brain motion in CM drafted

TBI group

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: obtained first brain model
  • Dr. Schiele constructing bi-axial tester
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Neurotouch

  • on hold, need economic analysis


October 5, 2017

Research impact

  • Brady Lawrence, 2 papers rejected!
  • Lucas Sass, 1 paper published
  • Stuart Sater / Austin Sass / Jesse Rohr / ASGSR posters
  • Bryn Japan trip / Neurochi /

Misc. items

  • Fall schedule (any trips planned)
  • Travel, Oct. 5, VR bash, Boise, ID
  • Travel, Oct. 11-14, BMES meeting
  • Industry Visit, Oct. 16, IRIC 120 at 10:30 am!
  • Travel, Oct. 18-20, INBRE conference, Wyoming
  • Travel, October 25-28, ASGSR [1]
  • Trave, Nov 11-12, Arizona, Neurosurgery

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – 4 operators, 5x?
  • Austin (3D ONS) - starting to write paper on methods
  • Posters submitted for ASGSR meeting Seattle!

CFD / in vitro CSF biomechanics

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - Working on Human full-spine model paper / NHP flow paper
  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - flow loop device simulations started
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs
  • Need to hire student to help construct models

Neurochi

  • Claire (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!) , Sept 28-29 experiments at Berkeley
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - working of full brain model
  • Brian (3D cortical SAS) - working on it (done by end of July)
  • Senior design pump team: working on new pump design

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 7 patients scanned, 10 controls, following up on all
  • Kyle / Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): analysis done for 3 patients and 3 controls?

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: paper on brain motion in CM drafted

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: obtained first brain model
  • Dr. Schiele constructing bi-axial tester
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Neurotouch

  • on hold, need economic analysis

September 6, 2017

Research impact

  • Brady Lawrence, 2 papers submitted
  • Lucas Sass, 1 paper submitted
  • Gabryel Conley, INBRE 2nd place poster competition / student choice
  • Brian Aldrimk, ??? SURF thing...
  • Kyle McCain, INBRE 3rd place, HS transition trainee /

Misc. items

  • Fall schedule (any trips planned)
  • Travel, Sept. 20-27, Hydrocephalus Society, Kobe, Japan
  • Travel, Oct. 5, VR bash, Boise, ID
  • Travel, Oct. 11-14, BMES meeting
  • Travel, Oct. 18-20, INBRE conference, Wyoming
  • Travel, October 25-28, ASGSR [2]
  • Trave, Nov 11-12, Arizona, Neurosurgery

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – 4 operators, 5x?
  • Austin (3D ONS) - starting to write paper on methods
  • Abstracts submitted for ASGSR meeting Seattle!

CFD CSF biomechanics

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - Working on Human full-spine model paper / NHP flow paper
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs

Neurochi

  • Claire (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!) , Sept 28-29 experiments at Berkeley
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - working of full brain model
  • Brian (3D cortical SAS) - working on it (done by end of July)
  • Senior design pump team: working on new pump design

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 7 patients scanned, 10 controls, following up on all
  • Kyle / Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): analysis done for 3 patients and 3 controls?

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: paper on brain motion in CM drafted

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Claire Majors to start PhD in BE in 2018
  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: obtained first brain model
  • Dr. Schiele constructing bi-axial tester
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Neurotouch

  • on hold, need economic analysis

July 6, 2017

Research impact

  • Mohammadreza Khani, 2nd place PhD student paper competition at SB3C!
  • Gabryel Conley, UG student paper competition finalist
  • Channel 2 news on NASA ISGC project

Misc. items

  • Summer schedule (any trips planned)
  • Travel, June 20-23, ASAP Long Island Meeting
  • Travel, JUne 26-27, Idaho UG research conference
  • Travel, July 31 - Aug 2, INBRE Moscow, ID
  • Travel, Aug 15-17, Atlanta NASA project meeting
  • Travel, Sept. 20-27, Hydrocephalus Society, Kobe, Japan
  • Travel, Oct. 11-14, BMES meeting
  • Travel, Oct. 18-20, INBRE conference, Wyoming
  • Travel, October 25-28, ASGSR [3]
  • Trave, Nov 11-12, Arizona, Neurosurgery

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – 4 operators, 5x?
  • Austin (3D ONS) - starting to write paper on methods
  • Abstracts submitted for ASGSR meeting Seattle!

CFD CSF biomechanics

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - Working on Human full-spine model paper / NHP flow paper
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs

Neurochi

  • Claire (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!) , Sept 28-29 experiments at Berkeley
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - working of full brain model
  • Brian (3D cortical SAS) - working on it (done by end of July)
  • Senior design pump team: working on new pump design

Neuroculus

  • Brian (software): new interactive model w/Oculus VR
  • Lucas / Austin: full brick of MRI Data
  • Joe: new interface with full brain and spine!!!

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 7 patients scanned, 10 controls, following up on all
  • Kyle / Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): analysis done for 3 patients and 3 controls?

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: paper on brain motion in CM drafted

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: obtained first brain model
  • Dr. Schiele constructing bi-axial tester
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Neurotouch

  • on hold, need economic analysis


June 1, 2017

Research impact

  • Article on Bryn Martin ALS study [4]
  • Mohammadreza Khani paper in JBME! [5]

Misc. items

  • Summer schedule
  • Dr. Schiele BE 504/404 Biomech of hard and soft tissues
  • ASGSR seattle conference, October 25-28 [6]
  • 350 words / Austin and Jesse abstracts

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – training Archana / getting a lot more data from NASA
  • Austin (3D ONS) - abstract for seattle space meeting... / also NASA twin study results...

CFD CSF biomechanics

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - Great new results for entire new model!
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs

Neurochi

  • Lucas (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!)
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - get all together spine / brain / ventricles...do research on anatomy...
  • Claire (CSF pump) / Brian (CSF pump): finish prototype pump / start prototype model

Neuroculus

  • [7] running
  • Brian (software): email entire prototype
  • Lucas (model creation): done
  • Gabryel (model creation): brain w/ ALS study geometry
  • Joe: making interface

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 2 patients scanned?
  • Kyle / Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): get analysis done for subject 1

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: start background lit review / send citi training

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: obtained first brain model
  • Dr. Schiele constructing bi-axial tester
  • Gabryel help with tissue analysis
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Neurotouch

  • on hold, need economic analysis


May 5, 2017

Research impact

  • Article on Christina Gibbs [8]
  • 3rd place Innovation Showcase UI, Neurotouch Team [9]
  • Mohammadreza Khani paper in JBME!

Misc. items

  • Summer schedule
  • Dr. Schiele BE 504/404 Biomech of hard and soft tissues
  • Information for New NIML Student Researchers
  • Bryn new baby girl! Rose Cordelia Martin
  • International Hydrocephalus Conference Abstracts: May 15
  • 250 words Are Monkeys Like Humans?: Comparison of intrathecal CSF dynamics across large mammalian species
  • 250 words Neurochi: A virtual reality model of the intrathecal and intracranial cerebrospinal fluid system

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – show results and train 1 more student
  • Austin (3D ONS) - abstract for seattle space meeting... / also NASA twin study results...

Hydrodynamic spine

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - do the whole thing! / finish NHP paper on CSF dynamics
  • Lucas (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!)
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - get all together spine / brain / ventricles...do research on anatomy...
  • Claire (CSF pump) / Brian (CSF pump): finish prototype pump / start prototype model
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs

Neuroculus

  • [10] running
  • Brian (software): email entire prototype
  • Lucas (model creation): done
  • Gabryel (model creation): brain...

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 2 patients scanned?
  • Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): get analysis done for subject 1
  • Mohammareza (assistance w/ data): help Tavara with flow assessment

Neurotouch

  • To be featured in UIdaho Innovation Showcase, www.uidaho.edu/innovationshowcase
  • To be featured on UIdaho facebook and instagram...

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: start background lit review

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: getting BSL2 certification
  • Made lab safety manual
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Visualizing science

  • Casey (art) - make the sculpture / exhibit at Pritchard

April 7, 2017

Research impact

  • Austin Sass, OUR abstract
  • Stuart Sater, OUR abstract
  • Brian Aldrimk, OUR abstract
  • Bryn Martin, paper published [11]
  • Bryn Martin, paper published [12]
  • Bryn Martin, abstract submitted, CSF dynamics symposium [13]
  • Bryn Martin co-organizer for IHIWG meeting in Long Beach, April 27 and 28, 2017 [14]

Misc. items

  • Information for New NIML Student Researchers
  • UI interlibrary loan for journal articles [15]
  • May 2, 11-12:15 am Gritman MRI tour
  • April 11, 11-12:15 UI ISMaRT clinic Ultrasound Demonstration, College of Education 1st floor
  • New computers / monitors in common area / Access with UI login
  • UG student research symposium, April 24, 11-1:30pm

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – show results and train 1 more student
  • Austin (3D ONS) - show results with tool

Hydrodynamic spine

  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - do the whole thing! / finish NHP paper on CSF dynamics
  • Lucas (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!)
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - get all together spine / brain / ventricles...do research on anatomy...
  • Claire (CSF pump) / Brian (CSF pump): finish prototype pump / start prototype model
  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs

Neuroculus

  • [16] running
  • Brian (software): email entire prototype
  • Lucas (model creation): done
  • Gabryel (model creation): brain...

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 2 patients scanned?
  • Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): get analysis done for subject 1
  • Mohammareza (assistance w/ data): help Tavara with flow assessment

Neurotouch

  • To be featured in UIdaho Innovation Showcase, www.uidaho.edu/innovationshowcase
  • To be featured on UIdaho facebook and instagram...

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: start background lit review

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization: getting BSL2 certification
  • Made lab safety manual
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to make prototype model

Visualizing science

  • Casey (art) - make the sculpture / exhibit at Pritchard

March 3, 2017

Research impact

  • Gabryel Conley, SB3C abstract
  • Mohammadreza, 1st paper, JBME, accepted with revisions

Misc. items

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – show results and train 1 more student
  • Austin (3D ONS) - show results with tool

Visualizing science

  • Casey (art) - make the sculpture / exhibit at Pritchard

Hydrodynamic spine

  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs
  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - do the whole thing! / finish NHP paper on CSF dynamics
  • Lucas (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together (we need it!)
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - get all together spine / brain / ventricles...do research on anatomy...
  • Claire (CSF pump) / Brian (CSF pump): finish prototype pump / start prototype model

Neuroculus

  • Brian (software): email entire prototype
  • Lucas (model creation): done
  • Gabryel (model creation): brain...

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): 2 patients scanned?
  • Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): get analysis done for subject 1
  • Mohammareza (assistance w/ data): help Tavara with flow assessment

Neurotouch

  • Christina: making prototype sensor...thursday 4pm, BE lounge design review

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: start background lit review

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization? need someone for this...
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to look at initial model

February 3, 2017

Research impact

  • Lucas Sass, SB3C abstract
  • Mohammadreza, SB3C abstract
  • Mohammadreza, 1st paper, JBME, under review
  • Neuroculus tm, and domain www.neuroculus.com coming soon…
  • Visualizing science opening reception at Pritchard art gallery Feb 10th, 5 pm all invited!!!

Deadlines

  • SB3C conference UG abstracts Feb 13?
  • May 2, 11-12:15 am Gritman MRI tour

Misc. items

  • IRIC access / main / space usage / BEL 218 / safety first
  • Lab pictures needed for everyone…please send or I will put up a random picture for you!

Grants and grant opportunities

Project updates

NASA Eye Biomechanics

  • Jesse (Optic nerve trajectory / reliability) – need two volunteers to train on this…Stu?
  • Austin (3D ONS) - normalize data / re-assess...

Visualizing science

  • Casey (art) - make the sculpture / exhibit at Pritchard
  • Lucas (model) - nothing

Hydrodynamic spine

  • Dr. Yuan Wu (contrast enhance MRI) - get results for all NHPs
  • Mohammadreza (CFD) - human csf simulation independence study / finish NHP paper on CSF dynamics
  • Lucas (in vitro model) - entire model prototype together
  • Gabryel (3D brain) - reflect cerebellar cisterns...get all together...
  • Claire (CSF pump) / Brian (CSF pump): finish prototype pump / start prototype model

Neuroculus

  • Brian (software): email entire prototype
  • Lucas (model creation): done
  • Gabryel (model creation): brain...

ALS MRI Biomarkers

  • Lucas (patient enrollment / MRI scheduling): enroll people / try to find more / let know they get MRIs
  • Tavara (quantification of CSF geometry and flow): get analysis done for subject 1
  • Mohammareza (assistance w/ data): help Tavara with flow assessment

Neurotouch

  • Christina: making prototype sensor...thursday 4pm, BE lounge design review

CNS tissue motion (MSRTP)

  • Braden: start background lit review

Arachnoid trabeculae

  • Biomechanical / biochemical characterization? need someone for this...
  • Reza (FEA modeling): need to look at initial model

December 1st lab meeting

Project reports and goals Gabryel – idealize ventricular brain model / vacation in Peru over December / grand challenges money? Tavara – matlab code to get pulse wave velocity in spine goal run through all data sets / grand challenges money? Lucas – VIP: brain and spine stuff / paper finish with Reza / start by next week on 3D print / make sure model is ready to go… ALS: MRI scan… Jesse – December 12: get parameters and analyze data for ON stuff Austin – do interpolation technique to get contrast at an ON cross-section


November lab meeting

Agenda

  • Grand challenges
  • OUR Grants…deadline for summer fellowships
  • Graduate student grants?
  • IRIC January 3, move over there
  • Spinaker spiking nneurons…
  • BEL 208
  • BE404 / 504 Medical Imaging

Projects Undergraduate projects Brain 3D fluid space model generation: Gabryel MRI-biomarkers of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Tavara Freeman, Lucas Sass CSF wave propagation velocity: Tavara Freeman, NeuroTouch: Mazen, Christina, Brendan (Bryn explains if other not present) Assessment of optic nerve sheath geometry in astronauts: Austin Sass

Graduate projects Assessment of optic nerve tortuosity in astronauts: Jesse Rohr Numerical modeling of intrathecal drug diffusion: Reza CSF system hydrodynamic simulator (VIP): Lucas CSF system virtual reality simulator: Brian Cleveley (Lucas explains if Brian is not present) Contrast-enhanced MR imaging of cerebrospinal fluid drug spread: Yuan Wang (Bryn explains if Yuan is not present)


July 28, 2016

Attendance

  • Rabijit Dutta
  • Lucas
  • Tavara
  • Josh
  • Mohammadreza
  • Sally

Agenda

  • Lab outing? August Monday?
  • August 13 last day in lab for summer students
  • Register for classes
  • Neural Engineering Class BE404

Presentation today: Rabijit Dutta – “Computational Lung and Pulmonary ventilation”


July 14, 2016

Agenda

Students Summer

  • Gabryel
  • Lucas
  • Violet
  • Tavara
  • Christina
  • Josh

www.niml.org webpage updates

Abstracts submitted International Society for Hydrocephalus and CSF Disorders

Papers in progress

  • Reza CFD modeling of CSF
  • Christina / CSF flow and geometry characterization in primates

Other announcements:

  • Grants? – Engineering Grand Challenges
  • Summer schedule, ends August 13
  • Fall semester BE 404: Biomechanics (Schiele) / Neural Engineering (Martin)
Presentations today:
  • M.S. student Lucas Sass, “Progress on building a hydrodynamic simulator for brain therapeutic development”
  • B.S. students Violet Gomm and Tavara Freeman, “Waveform analysis of CSF and arterial blood pressures in a rat spinal cord injury model”

Lab outing maybe on Monday… in August…


March 10, 2016

Agenda Internships… ISGC Neuromodulation meeting Las Vegas BMES / ASABE Undergraduate research proposal Project meetings Mohammadreza presentation


February 25, 2016

Agenda Lab outing → Casa Lopez on Monday? BMES / ASABE Undergraduate research proposal NASA Internship Project meetings Mohammadreza presentation


IMPORTANT: The Spring 2016 presentation schedule will be: Feb 11 Mohammadreza Feb 25 Amanda / Josh / Christina → 3d slicer / SPM12 Mar 10 Lucas / Marcello Mar 24 Mohammadreza Apr 14 Amanda / Josh / Christina Apr 28 Lucas / Marcello (Final presentation for course grade) May 12 Finals Week - no presentations

February 11, 2016

Agenda Lab outing → Casa Lopez on Monday? BMES / ASABE Undergraduate research proposal NASA Internship Project meetings Mohammadreza presentation


IMPORTANT: The Spring 2016 presentation schedule will be: Feb 11 Mohammadreza Feb 25 Amanda / Josh / Christina → 3d slicer / SPM12 Mar 10 Lucas / Marcello Mar 24 Mohammadreza Apr 14 Amanda / Josh / Christina Apr 28 Lucas / Marcello (Final presentation for course grade) May 12 Finals Week - no presentations