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Biomedical Engineering Lab

The Biomedical Engineering Lab at Gannon University is used to conduct a variety of educational and research activities. All equipment is used in combination to create customized biomedical components, prototypes and devices that are used to study a variety of biomedical processes.

Students measure joint strength with the Biodex System 4 Pro, allowing them to study the effects of various treatments, interventions and therapies on the skeletal system. The Kinarm End-Point measures human movement so that students can study coordination and balance. 3D printers then create custom prototypes for medical devices and other biomedical components. The Formlabs Form 3 and Stratasys Objet260 Connex3 perform rapid prototyping while the Markforged Mark Two is used to create parts from high-strength materials.

Equipment

Vehicle Simulator Platform

The Vehicle Simulator Platform at Gannon University is an innovative tool for use in ergonomic research and aviation training. This platform allows researchers to accurately simulate driving conditions in virtual environments and meets specifications for FAA pilot training. The platform includes reconfigurable controls for simulation of all types of vehicles. The platform is designed to provide a realistic and engaging VR driving experience, while providing researchers with accurate and reliable data.  With the Vehicle Simulator Platform, researchers can conduct valuable ergonomic research in a safe and controlled environment.

^{Conley, K., Piovesan, D., & Ji, X. (2022, July). DOVE: Dexerous On-board Vehicle Emulator. In 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR) (pp. 78-83). IEEE.}

^{Ji, X., Alshaeri, R., Piovesan, D., & Conley, K. (2022, October). The Dynamic and Control of a Robotic Platform for a Low-Cost Flight Simulator. In ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (Vol. 86663, p. V004T05A035). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.}

BIiodex System 4 Pro Joint Strength Testing

The Biodex machine measures joint angles and joint torques, utilizing different speeds and joint movements to assess injury and recovery. It comes with several attachments to measure joins such as the knee, shoulder or ankle.

Melendez-Calderon A, Piovesan D, Mussa-Ivaldi FA, inventors; Rehabilitation Institute Of Chicago, assignee. Haptic device and methods for abnormal limb biomechanics. United States patent US 10,529,254. 2020 Jan 7.

Piovesan D, Kolesnikov M., Lynch K., Mussa-Ivaldi F.A., The Concurrent Control of Motion and Contact Force on the Presence of Predictable Disturbances, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, (IF 2.377) Dec 2019, 11(6): 060903, JMR-19-1076, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044599

Jarrett C., Shirota C. McDaid A., Piovesan D., Mussa-Ivaldi F.A., Melendez-Calderon A., A framework for closing the loop between human experts and computational algorithms for the assessment of movement disorders, IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR, 2019

Kinarm End-Point

The Kinarm machine assesses cognitive function, especially after injuries or diseases. It does this by analyzing the movement of the upper limb along a designated path.