Congratulations to Michael Adkins for passing his Electrical Engineering thesis proposal! Michael Adkins developed the Electronic Grip Gauge (EGG), a new kind of device to help assess and rehabilitate the hand function of those with neurological deficits. Michael’s PhD research will focus on using this device with hemiparetic stroke patients to determine its efficacy as an assessment and rehabilitation tool.
Congratulations to Michael Adkins on being awarded the University of Utah’s 2024 “Excellence in Innovation Graduate Student” Award at this years Innovation Awards. Michael Adkins was the sole awardee of this years award which recognizes a graduate student who has had an exceptional commitment to the development and translation of new technologies, devices, and innovations.
https://technologylicensing.utah.edu/news-events/university-of-utah-announces-2024-innovation-awards-recipients
“Michael Adkins exemplifies the intersection of clinical, business, engineering and scientific innovation. A standout M.D.-Ph.D. student in the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Adkins has earned multiple accolades, including an NIH diversity fellowship, a $50,000 NSF I-Corp grant, and $51,000 in business competition awards. His research has led to patents and multiple research articles, is not only scientifically rigorous but also demonstrates commercial viability and immediate clinical impact. Adkins’s ability to immerse himself in customer discovery and entrepreneurial competitions while developing groundbreaking technologies positions him as a rising leader in healthcare innovation.”
Congratulations to Josh Gubler and Sam Lewis, who have been awarded UROP Fellowships for the Summer 2023 semester. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) allows students to assist with faculty research or to carry out their projects under the guidance of a faculty member.
Josh’s project will focus on the compression of EMG for mobile use while also examining the impact of downsampling EMG signals on signal controllability. Sam’s project will investigate the effects of different-sized dry surface electrodes on the quality of EMG signals measured at the wrist.
The UROP Fellowship provides a $1,200 stipend and educational programming for students, allowing them to gain valuable research experience while receiving financial support. We are thrilled to see Josh and Sam receive this well-deserved recognition for their dedication and hard work. We wish them all the best as they embark on their research projects this summer, and we look forward to seeing the results of their work in the future. Congratulations, Josh and Sam!
