Podium Presentations

Presenter Affililiation Title

Baker, Justin
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A principal components analysis based decode of individuated finger flexions recorded wirelessly with implantable myoelectric sensors

Corum, Lindsey
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Platelet Adhesion on Spatially Controlled Charge Gradients

Dharia, Sameera
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Visualizing Protein Domains on Single Cells Using Micro-Electric Impedance Tomography

Johnson, Paul
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Vaginally Implantable Pressure Sensor for Monitoring Loadings on the Female Pelvic Floor

Joung, In Suk
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Modeling the 3D structures and relative stabilities of coralyne-poly(dA) complexes by molecular dynamics simulations

Khanwilkar, Pratap
 		World Heart Corporation Concept to Clinical Feasibility of a Next-Generation Implantable Mechanical Blood Pump, the LevacorTM VAD

MacFadden, Lisa
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Development and Validation of a Musculoskeletal Model of the Feline Hindlimb

Nair, Devatha
 		Universtiy of Colorado at Boulder, Department of Mechanical Engineering Effects of Fiber-Reinforcements on the Thermomechanical and Mechanical Properties of Shape

Sanders, Anthony
 		Ortho Development Corp., Research Examining strength and interference in the geometry design of a surgical bone screw

Shao, Hui
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering department A water-borne adhesive for bone repair modeled on P. Californica bioadhesive

Smeal, Roy
 		University of Utah, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Characterization of NMDA receptor subtypes in the cortical and thalamic afferents to the striatum

Veeraraghavan, Rengasayee
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Edema Increases Conduction Anisotropy Heterogeneously Between the Left and Right Ventricles

Williamson, Graham
 		W.L.Gore & Associates, Human Resources How to market your BME skills to Industry

Poster Presentations

Presenter Affililiation Title

AL-sheikh, Youssef
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Utilizing Biomedical Simulation and Animation in Building a Diabetes Information Portal based on the State-of-the-Art Biomedical Informatics Concepts and Technologies

Ashton, Jeffrey
 		Brigham Young University, Chemical Engineering Computer Modeling of Thromboembolism in Blood-Contacting Devices

Astashkina, Anna
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Macrophage adhesion toTeflon®AF coated surfaces in culture is mediated by adsorbed serum albumin

Barker, Alex
 		University of Colorado, Boulder, Department of Mechanical Engineering Artery Dilatation in Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Patients: Functional Implications and Outcomes

Black, Carolyn
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Disulfide sensitive methods in reducing adhesion on ventricular catheters

Blauer, Joshua
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering MRI Assessment and Quantification of Left Atrial Lesions Following Pulmonary Vein Isolation For Atrial Fibrillation

Booth, Ross
 		Utah State University, Biological Engineering Epidermal growth factor and lamininin-rich extracellular matrix play an important role in normal phenotypes of human breast epithelial cells

Breneman, Kathryn
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Stereocilia: Flexoelectric Motors of The Inner Ear

Brooks, Amanda
 		University of Wyoming, Molecular Biology Mathematical Model Describing the Clustering Effects of Major Ampullate Silk Mechanical Properties

Brumbach, Jonathan
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Study of Molecular Weight and Branching Effects of Poly(TETA/CBA), an SS-PAEI, to Generate a Corresponding Poly(ethylene glycol) Copolymer for Systemic Nucleic Acid Delivery

Burgon, Nathan
 		University of Utah, Division of Cardiology Observer Variability of the Extent of Delayed Enhancement MRI in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Chamberlain, Lisa
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Temporal dynamics of cellular infiltration and cytokine expression during the foreign body response are material dependant

Chen, Liyong
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Department MRI reconstruction from undersampled radial acquisition

Chen, Yen-chi
 		University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering Measuring pH at the Nanoscale

Christensen, Ben
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Characterization of the foreign body response to penetrating microelectrode arrays in cat sciatic nerves.

Christopherson, Randy
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A finite elements model for perivascular drug transport at the venous anastamosis of an arteriovenous hemodialysis graft

Condie, Russell
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Development of a Stable Artificial Oxygen Carrier for Tissue Engineering

Davis, Tyler
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A less invasive approach to long-term head fixation in behaving non-human primates

Ding, Yongxue
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Plasma Protein Adsorption To Surfaces With Negative-To-Positive Surface Charge Gradient

Dittami, Greg
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Stimulus-Controlled Neurotransmitter Release and Quantal Detection on a Microchip

Dixon, Angela
 		Utah State University, Biological and Irrigation Engineering PEG Silane Modification of PDMS for Improved Hydrophilicity

Easton, Katrina
 		Colorado State University, Biomedical Engineering/Clinical Sciences Evaluation of subchondral bone density in areas of contact in the equine metacarpophanlangeal joint

Ellis, Ben
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering MRL EFFECTS OF JOINT CONGRUENCY ON THE RESPONSE OF A TENSION-COMPRESSION NONLINEAR CONSTITUTIVE MODEL FOR CARTILAGE

Fernandez, Fernando
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Reduction of spike afterdepolarization by increased leak conductance alters interspike interval variability in layer III pyramidal cells of the medial entorhinal cortex

Fluckiger, Jacob
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Model-based Blind Estimation of Kinetic Parameters

France, Jessie
 		University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Engineering Wound Healing Migration Speed Response to Oscillatory Fluid Motion and Hyperglycemic Conditions

Frankel, Mitchell
 		University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Closed-loop Isometric Force Control of the Feline Gastrocnemius Muscle

Gajjar, Priyanka
 		Utah State University, Biological Engineering Engineered nanoparticles in the environment

Gormley, Adam
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Toxicity and Cellular Uptake of Gold Nanoparticles in Human Prostate and Colon Carcinoma Cells

Gustafson, Joshua
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Silk-elastinlike polymers for spatial and temporal control of solid tumor gene therapy

Harrell-Madsen, Renee
 		University of Utah, Neuroscience Reach Tasks in Micro-ECOG recordings of Human Motor Cortex

Harshil, Dhruv
 		Utah State University, Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering Protein repellant PDMS surfaces by non-covalent immobilization of poly(ethylene oxide): Effect of PDMS cross-linking density and PEO concentration.

Hinkle, Jacob
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Incorporation of Motion into the Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Treatment Process

Hogrebe, Paul
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering The Development of a Porous Polyurethane Combination Device: Promoting Rapid Tissue Integration through Controlled Release and Directed Healing

Holt, Dolly
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Evaluating molecular-level changes during co-culture of macrophages and fibroblasts from different sources

Hoyt, David
 		Utah State University, Biological Engineering Development of Resorbable Middle Ear Ventilation Tubes Containing Silver Antimicrobials

Hunter, Geoffrey
 		University of Utah, Mathematics Identification and Parameterization of a Markov Model Applied to Stretch-Activated Ion Channels

Isaacson , Brad
 		University of Utah , Biomedical Engineering ENHANCEMENT OF OSSEOINTEGRATION USING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

Isackson, Dorthyann
 		University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Engineering Utilizing Porous Metal Dermal Barriers to Prevent Infection of Percutaneous Implants

Iwamoto, Matthew
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Tubulogenesis of different endothelial cell types under cyclic stretch

Job, Kathleen M.
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Biomechanical Characterization of the Glycocalyx of Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Johnson, Todd
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Intravaginal rings for the sustained combined delivery of antiretroviral agents tenofovir and dapivirine

Jones, Clinton
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Surface-borne toxicity of nanomaterials

Kaur, Manpreet
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering POLYURETHANE VAGINAL RING FOR DELIVERY OF DAPIVIRINE, A POTENT NON-NUCLEOSIDE REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR OF HIV-1

Kim, Jungkyu
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering THREE DIMENSIONAL BIOMOLECULAR MICROSPOTS ON NANOPOROUS SUBSTRATE

Kispersky, Tilman
 		Boston University, Neuroscience The role of Kv7 mediated potassium currents and recurrent excitation in stellate cells of the entorhinal cortex in a dynamic clamp based model of temporal lobe epilepsy

Lammers, Steven
 		University of Colorado, Mechanical Engineering Hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension increases proximal artery stiffness through changes in the structure-function relationship of elastin

Larsen, Brian
 		University of Colorado, Mechanical Engineering Superparamagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles as a vaccine delivery agent: improved in vitro antigen uptake and cross-presentation by antigen presenting cells

Lasher, Richard
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A novel in vivo method for local dye delivery with application in confocal microscopy of cardiac tissue

Ledbetter, Noah
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Selective Activation of Motor and Sensory Nerve Fibers Via Utah Slanted Electrode Arrays Implanted In Arm Nerves Of Non-Human Primates

Lee, Chang-won
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering pH sensitive and reversible fluorescent gold nanoparticles for possible nano-pH sensor application

Lew, Seok
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Impact of current dipole models on EEG source analysis with a finite element model

Madsen, Curtis
 		University of Utah, School of Computing iBioSim: A Tool for the Analysis and Design of Genetic Circuits

McNary, Thomas
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering EFFECTS OF STRAIN ON CAPACITANCE OF MYOCYTES: EXPERIMENTAL SETUP AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS

Merryweather, Andrew
 		University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering Lower Limb Biomechanics on Aggregate Surfaces

Millington, Jared
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Visualizing Multi-Analytical Data Generated from Biomedical Diagnostic and Monitoring Devices via Simple Iconic Patterns

Mishra, Deepa
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Exendin-4/Polymer Conjugate Prolongs Insulin Output from Encapsulated Pancreatic Islets

NADITHE, VENKATAREDDY
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry NOVEL ANTI-OXIDANTS CONJUGATED TO HEMOGLOBIN FOR PROTECTING PANCREATIC BETA CELLS FROM OXIDATIVE STRESSES.

PENG, YUN
 		Utah State University, Biological Engineering Conformation imprinting of bovine serum albumin in fluoroalkyl modified silica sol-gels

Parikh, Monir
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A Reactive Oxygen Sensor For Studying the Host Response to Biomaterials

Parker, Rebecca
 		University of Utah, Neuroscience Micro-electrode functionality inversely correlated with markers of inflammation and not with markers of neuronal cell viability.

Poursaid, Azadeh
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering DEVELOPMENT OF VAGINAL RING FOR DELIVERY OF TENOFOVIR

Quetant, Mitchell
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Encapsulated Mesenchymal Stem Cells Alter the Expression of TNF-α and IL-6 by Macrophages

Radwanski, Przemyslaw
 		University of Utah, Pharmacology and Toxicology Opening IKATP Mitigates Interventricular Heterogeneities and Arrhythmia Inducibility During Loss of Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel Function

Reese, Shawn
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering The Effect of Fiber Microstructure on the Effective Poisson’s Ratio of Tendon and Ligament Tissue

Saraswat, Prabhav
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Repeatability of Foot Anatomical Landmark Identification methods

Sibole, Scott
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A Discrete Mathematical Model Simulates In Vitro Angiogenesis

Skardal, Aleksander
 		University of Utah, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Extracel-Coated Microbeads for Cell Cluster Culture and Recovery

Skousen, John
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A biomimetic, nanochemical strategy for reducing device-associated inflammation in the central nervous system

Sohn, Kwanghyun
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Effects of ischemia on magnitude of minimum time derivative of extracellular potential; a computational study

Stoker, Jason
 		University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering Biocompatible Piezoelectric Materials

Swenson, Darrell
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering and SCI Creation of Subject Specific Geometric Models of the Heart

Sygnatowicz, Michael
 		University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering Study of Nano-Composite Hydroxyapatite Coatings

Tagge, Chad
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Noninvasive and Nonpharmacological Method to Prevent Neointimal Hyperplasia in e-PTFE Grafts

Tams, Carl
 		University of Utah, Bio-engineering Minimizing post-surgery wake up time while providing adequate analgesia

Tasci, Onur
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Novel Microfluidic Device for the Fractionation of Magnetic Nanoparticles

Tate, Shawn
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Comparison of MRI versus CT for Visualization of the Esophagus and its Anatomical Relationship with the Left Atrium

Tate, Shawn
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Comparison of MRI versus CT for Visualization of the Esophagus and its Anatomical Relationship with the Left Atrium

Thomson, Kye
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Comparision of Multi-Scale Electrophysiological Recordings of Penetrating and Non-Penatrating Devices in Human Cortex

Thurgood, Brandon
 		University of Utah, Electrical and Computer Engineering In-Vivo Wireless Neural Interfaces for Recording and Stimulation

Tian, Lian
 		University of Colorado at Boulder, Mechanical Engineering Role of collagen in the mechanical properties of proximal pulmonary arteries in hypertensive calves

Tiwari, Ashutosh
 		University of Utah, Materials Science and Engineering Biocompatible Piezoelectric Materials

Torab, Kian
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Mapping luminance thresholds across the visual field of nonhuman primates in preparation for micro-stimulation of primary visual cortex

Vyas, Urvi
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Extension of angular spectrum to curved surfaces.

Wang, Yi
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering Magnetization Transfer Effect in Arterial Spin Labeling

Wang, Yuwei
 		University of Utah, Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Inhibiting osteoclast formation and resorption using small interfering RNAs targeting RANK

Warren, David
 		University of Uah, Biomedical Engineering Optimal linear filter control of a virtual prosthetic hand via wirelessly recorded myoelectric signals

Wilder, Andrew
 		University of Utah, School of Computing Evoking Natural Stance In A Cat Using Interleaved Stimulation Via Implanted Utah Multielectrode Arrays

Williams, Dustin
 		University of Utah and ARUP Laboratories, Biomedical Engineering Characterization of Bacterial Isolates Collected From a Sheep Model of Osseointegration

Winslow, Brent
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering The influence of device geometry on the foreign body response to implanted microelectrode arrays and array assemblies.

Wolchok, Jeff
 		University of Utah, Biomedical Engineering A Novel Method to Grow and Extract a Cell Derived ECM from an Open Celled Foam

Yu, Tian
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Chemistry In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Cellular Uptake of Silica Nanotubes

Yuan, Weiwei
 		University of Utah, Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Smart Hydrogels Containing Adenylate Kinase: Translating Substrate Recognition into Macroscopic Motion

Zhang, Fuxing
 		University of Colorado at Boulder, Mechanical Engineering Blood Velocity and Wall Shear Stress Measurement in a Patient Specific Carotid Bifurcation Model Using the Echo Particle Image Velocimetry Technique: Application and Validation