We’re honored to share that our lab’s work was recently featured in the KSL TV documentary “A Higher Purpose,” which highlights how Utah’s universities are …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab just received an additional $52,928 from Biologic Input Output Systems, Inc. to support the translational of the LUKE Arm Neuroprosthesis. This …
We are proud to celebrate Dr. Jacob A. George, Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, who was recognized as …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab just signed a $940K contract to investigate the benefits of a powered myoelectric upper-limb orthosis for stroke patients with hemiparesis. We …
We’re proud to share that several Neurorobotics Lab students presented their research at this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium, held at the University of Utah Alumni …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was just awarded a $50,000 digital health grant to pivot our research into the mental health arena. EMG is typically recorded …
This feature article from University of Utah Health highlights the NeuroRobotics Lab’s groundbreaking work on the LUKE Arm—an advanced prosthetic that restores both movement and …
The University of Utah’s John and Marcia Price College of Engineering has announced the appointment of Dr. Jacob A. George as the new Solzbacher-Chen Endowed …
Congrats to three of our Ph.D. students for passing their Research Proposals! This two-part milestone requires a written and oral presentation of the student’s dissertation …
BioUtah recently toured the groundbreaking Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS) Lab at the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital—where cutting-edge neurotechnology, AI, and robotics converge. With …
In a recent Financial Times article, the LUKE Arm and other AI-powered prosthetics were spotlighted as groundbreaking yet financially out of reach for many amputees. …
Aubrie Aagard delivered an insightful presentation at the Association for Academic Physiatrists Annual Conference, showcasing how neurorobotics and FES can be effectively translated into clinical …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab received notice of award from the NSF for a new collaborative project with Dr. Mark Brinton at Elizabethtown College! This 3-year …
Fox 13 explores how the LUKE Arm, developed at the University of Utah, is transforming the lives of veterans. This segment delves into the real-world …
Hoodline magazine highlights how the LUKE Arm took center stage at one of the biggest sporting events of the year. With its groundbreaking prosthetic technology, …
@theU covers the LUKE Arm’s high-profile appearance at the big game, showcasing its advanced capabilities and life-changing impact. This moment marks a significant milestone in …
Fox Sports covers Super Bowl LIX with a unique twist—highlighting how innovation, including the LUKE Arm, represents the spirit of progress and resilience. Even Hollywood …
In this @theU article, the LUKE Arm faces its biggest challenge yet—real-world, daily use. The piece follows users as they integrate this advanced prosthetic into …
A paper led by Caleb Thomson was recently published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. The paper is titled: “Proportional myoelectric control of a …
Huge congratulations to Ava Lloyd, Luke Jones, and Lily Nygard for their UROP Proposals being accepted and funded for the Spring 2025 semester! The Utah …
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 …
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 …
Congrats to Michael Adkins for being selected as one of three advisors for the NIH NICHD professional develop planning group. Michael will be advising NIH …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was awarded a $300,000 contract from the company Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS) to continue the lab's ongoing Investigational Device Exception …
A paper led by Caleb Thomson was recently published in the Journal of Neural Engineering. The paper is titled: “Enhancing neuroprosthesis calibration: the advantage of …
University of Utah affiliated startup, Biologic Input Output Systems (BIOS), recently received a $350,000 investment from the Utah Innovation Fund. BIOS is a neurotech startup …
At the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, Dr. George served as a panelist for a session titled "Powered Upper Extremity Bracing: A Review …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was recently awarded awarded a $100,000 grant to continue the development of our wearable haptic feedback device! This is a technology …
University of Utah Electrical engineering Ph.D. student Clay Stanley received a $144,000 two-year fellowship from the National Institute of Health for individuals with a disability. …
The Utah Neurorobotics Lab won a $100,000 grant from the Remote and Austere Conditions Grand Challenge, presented by the University of Utah’s Office of the …
Recently-joined lab member Caden Hamrick added a second fellowship to his CV with his acceptance of the ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists) Fellowship from …
Graduate student Connor Olsen recently presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. His presentation discussed a MATLAB tool Connor …
The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research with the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics (ABC) offer a scholarship to …
By Kelly Hermans – PR/Communications Manager, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute This article was originally featured on the University of Utah’s @TheU news site. Over …
Dr. Jacob George will be serving as a member of the healthcare panel discussion at the One-Utah Responsible AI Initiative (RAI) Industry Partnership Summit on …
Graduate student Michael Adkins and a team of researchers recently completed the NSF I-Corps program. He and his team received $50,000 for the Electronic Grip …
Dr. Jacob George attended the 3rd Annual Limb Preservation Foundation’s Limb Symposium on April 19th in Golden, Colorado, where he presented the keynote speech titled …
Undergraduate student Lyndsey Schultz was awarded second place overall for her poster at the University of Utah’s BME Senior Symposium on April 19, 2024. Her …
Congratulations to Nathan Wallace, who took home the grand prize at the Bench To Beside competition! Congrats also to Michael Adkins, Monika Buczak, and Nate …
Dr. Jacob George and his Utah Neurorobotics Lab was recently awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. Thank you to all the fabulous undergraduate researchers …
Congratulations to Michael Adkins for completing the NSF I-Corps Entrepreneurial Training Program! Through this program, Michael was awarded $50,000 for customer discovery to explore the …
Abby Citterman, a member of the NeuroRobotics Lab since 2020, a recent graduate of Biomedical Engineering at the U, and a graduate student at Northwestern …
Two undergraduate research fellows from the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Cassandra Burdick and Joshua Gubler, presented their research at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research (UCUR) …
Abby Citterman, a dedicated member of the NeuroRobotics Lab since 2020, a recent graduate of biomedical engineering at the U, and a graduate student at …
University of Utah President, Taylor Randall, highlighted the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab multiple times during his recent presentations to the Utah State Legislature. The Utah NeuroRobotics …
Dr. George teamed up with the company BIOS to discuss the latest progress is commercializing their neuroprosthesis at the Utah Life Sciences Summit. Check out …
Mingchuan Cheng, a dedicated member of our NeuroRobotics Lab since May 2023 and a junior at West High School, showcased his work at the district-level …
Josh Gubler, an undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at the University of Utah, recently presented his research at the Research on Capitol Hill (ROCH) event on …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab is teaming up with Biological Input Output Systems (BIOS) to bring advanced neuroprostheses to the market. In this presentation at the …
We are now accepting applications for summer undergraduate researchers to join the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab! If you're an undergraduate student interested in brain-computer interfaces, assistive/rehabilitative …
The brand-new Assistive Rehabilitation Technology (ART) Studio in the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital opened its doors at the beginning of this month. Lab directors …
On September 24-28, many members of the lab attended Rehab Week 2023 in Singapore to present their work at the International Consortium for Rehabilitation Robotics …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was highlighted in the latest University of Utah recruiting video airing online and on TV across the nation. The video highlights …
Several students presented posters at the Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference on Saturday, September 9th. Presentations included: Fredi Mino – Co-Adaptive Myoelectric Control: A Framework that …
Congratulations to Monika Buczak for passing the biomedical engineering qualifying exam in neural engineering! As a part of the BME Ph.D. program, students must demonstrate …
Congratulations to Connor Olsen for passing his PhD qualifying exam! Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. program are required to answer several questions …
In 2019, Jacob George, an assistant professor in the University of Utah Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Physical Medicine and …
Congrats to Abby Citterman for being honored with the best prosthetic abstract at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly! Her poster is titled …
On Thursday, August 24th, the lab held a farewell lunch for Manya Murali, an undergraduate in Computer Engineering at University of California, Davis. Manya was …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab recently welcomed two exceptional high school students, Mingchuan Cheng from West High School and Sophie Nelson from Murray High School, as …
In a recent article from Science, Dr. George discusses the latest neurorobotics research... When someone loses a hand or leg, they don’t just lose the …
In the world of cutting-edge research and groundbreaking discoveries, the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab has always been at the forefront. It is with immense pride and …
Abby Citterman was one of three students awarded the SPS Orthotics & Prosthetics Master's Scholarship! This prestigious scholarship recognizes future leaders in field of O&P. …
Congrats to Connor Olsen, Chandler Welch and Elaine Wong for winning awards tonight at the ECE Awards Banquet! Connor won "Outstanding TA", voted on by the …
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 …
Lyndsey Schultz (BME) and Connor Olsen (ECE), two representatives from the NeuroRobotics Lab at the Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, attended the Limb Preservation Foundation’s Annual Symposium …
Congratulations to Connor Olsen and Elaine Wong for being awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! Monika Buczak also received Honorable Mention. The NSF Graduate Research …
Dr. George's entrepreneurial and commercialization activities were recently featured in an article by the University of Utah's Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach & Technology (PIVOT). …
With great pleasure, we congratulate Aaron Wang, a senior at Skyline High School, on being awarded the prestigious General Sterling Scholar Award on March 22, …
Three undergraduate research fellows from the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Jeremi Godbout, Rebecca Urban, and Nathan Wallace, presented their research at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate …
Two undergraduate research fellows from the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Nathan Wallace and Rebecca Urban, presented their research at the Utah state capitol today. Utah’s Research …
Happy Holidays from the PM&R Family! Each winter the PM&R faculty and staff gather to celebration another year of success. This year, we reflected on …
Dr. George presented at the Vitae event today. Vitae is a hallmark event recognizing research excellence across University of Utah Health. This year Vitae celebrated …
Dr. George recently gave a presentation to the National Center of Medical Rehabilitation Research. The purpose of the series is to highlight the great rehabilitation …
November 12-16, 2022 our lab attended the annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) meeting in San Diego, CA! SfN is a very large international conference covering …
Dr. George recently presented at the Biohive summit. This was a full-day, in-person event that featured a line-up of incredible speakers. BioHive records more of …
Our lab is proud to announce the funding of three new pilot grants authored by three of our Ph.D. students. Congratulations to Monika Buczak (Biomedical …
Connor Olsen has been awarded the Enhancing Research Mentorship Grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Utah. This is the first (pilot) year …
Congratulations to Caleb Thomson on being selected as a recipient of the Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). This prestigious …
The lack of true early-stage capital and innovation developmental support is a major challenge in advancing promising university technology from the lab to commercial and …
On October 14th, our lab joined up with the adaptive sports group at the Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital to showcase our technology for the University of …
The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual international relations publication produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Founded in …
Today the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab demonstrated their state-of-the-art research technology to the incoming class of Biomedical Engineers at the University of Utah. As a part …
Dr. George was recently awarded the Rising Star Award from the University of Utah Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is a rare and …
Congratulations to Monika Buczak and Connor Olsen for their recent awards at the Myoelectric Controls Symposium (MEC) held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The conference …
The first in-person conference for our lab was a huge success! Our Lab had four podium presentations and two posters at the Myoelectric Controls Symposium …
This summer, our lab hosted Caden Hamrick through the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). SPUR sponsors undergraduate students as full-time researchers for a 10-week …
Congratulations to Cassandra, Mia, Nathan, and Jérémi for being awarded undergraduate research fellowships for Spring 2022! Their award-winning research projects are listed below: Cassandra Burdick: …
Today the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab showcased it's technology to BioHive. BioHive is a thriving collective of more than 1,100 companies representing the life science and …
This week, about two dozen high school students from across the country participated in the College of Engineering’s Hi-GEAR Summer Camp. The camp celebrates women …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was just awarded $200,000 to develop a wearable device capable of translating intended movements of the hand into control of smart-home …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab will be at the 2022 Myoelectric Controls Symposium! MEC is a triennial symposium of special interest to those who work in the …
Research from Dr. George, in collaboration with Dr. Clark, was recently featured in June Cover Story of National Geographic. The cover story, titled, "The Power …
Each year in Spring, the Department of PM&R holds the Annual James R. Swenson, MD, Scientific Symposium. The Symposium, referred to as "Swenson Day," is …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab represented the University of Utah at the Limb Preservation Conference today in Denver Colorado. Undergraduate student Abby Citterman and graduate student …
Congratulations to Abby Citterman for being awarded the Parent Scholarship at the University of Utah! This prestigious award is giving to top undergraduate researchers who …
Caleb Thomson, a second-year PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering department, was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly prestigious fellowship recognizes …
Health care is changing, and University of Utah Health is leading the way—thanks to our many donors. Ongoing support and partnerships from the University of …
Congratulations to Abby Citterman for being inducted into the Beehive Honor Society! The Beehive Honor Society (BHS) was founded at the University of Utah in …
Dr. George's recent Q&A session with The Superposition is worth the read! Dr. George touches on his ongoing research, patient needs, the motivation behind the …
Today we had six poster presentations and one podium presentation at the Annual Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference! We had presentations from: Marshall Trout (FIRST-PLACE PODIUM …
Congratulations to graduate students Marshall Trout and Caleb Thomson for accepting internship offers at Ripple Neuro this summer! Ripple is a leading manufacturer of electrophysiology …
"No this isn't some Uncanny Valley; the human nervous system responds to electrical signals from machines." - Mind Matters News. The research from the Utah …
Dr. George was recently featured the "Neuroscience Faculty Spotlight" for his lab's interdisciplinary neuroscience research at the University of Utah. The Neuroscience Initiative at University of …
Congratulations to Gabriel Santana for being awarded an undergraduate research fellowship from the Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities! This $1,964 fellowship will support Gabe’s …
Today we officially welcome Monika Buczak, Princess (Tara) Zamani and Carlee Hardy to the lab. Monika is pursuing her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and will …
Congratulations to Troy Tully and Caleb Thomson for passing the biomedical engineering qualifying exam in neural engineering! As a part of the BME PhD program, …
Congratulations to Abby, Jared and Rebecca for being awarded undergraduate research fellowships for Spring 2022! Their award-winning research projects are listed below: Abby Harrison: Discriminability …
When we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic devices—or perhaps we envision the …
Our work on robust thought-controlled exoskeletons in collaboration with the Utah Bionic Engineering Lab is now published online in Frontiers in NeuroRobotics. We explored how a powered hip exoskeleton …
Congratulations to Michael Paskett for transitioning to an exciting new job at Facebook Reality Labs! He will be working on the development of a wrist-based …
Congratulations to Troy Tully for being awarded the Society for Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award. This prestigious award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate scientific merit and …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was recently awarded a $96,500 grant from the University of Utah's Partners for Innovation, Ventures, Outreach and Technology (PIVOT) Center. This …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab was recently awarded a $150,000 grant from Facebook Reality Labs to develop new inclusive neural interfaces for controlling virtual and augmented …
Congratulations to Abby Citterman for winning a $500 travel award to present her research at the Biomedical Engineering Society. Abby will be giving a podium …
The Utah NeuroRobotics Lab will be giving several presentations at upcoming conferences this Fall. Stop by and check out our lab's research and network with …
Today the NeuroRobotics Lab gained three new alumni: Adrian Porras, Dillon Crytser, and Wyatt Fullmer. Adrian joined the lab in October 2020 to help us …
Congratulations to Marshall Trout for passing his PhD qualifying exam! Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD program are required to review two research …
Today we received a record number of undergraduate research fellowships! Starting this Fall, we will have a total of six undergraduate research fellows working the Utah NeuroRobotics …
The NeuroRobotics social committee hosted a summer games tournament where lab members competed across various games throughout the summer to see who will be crowned …
Today we had five students from the University of Utah Asia Campus (UAC) visit the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab. Students at UAC complete pre-major and early-major coursework in …
Today we continued the the NeuroRobotics Lab summer games tournament with a round-robin game of cornhole. Undergraduate Dillon Crytser took first place, taking home the …
Two papers from the NeuroRobotics Lab were accepted at the 2021 43rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society! The …
Congratulations to Rebecca Urban for being admitted to the highly prestigious Engineering Ambassadors Program at the University of Utah. Engineering Ambassadors are the student representatives …
The Center for Neural Interfaces research with the LUKE Arm was recently featured in an article on Newsweek and Zenger News. Dr. Clark (Neuroplasticity Lab) and …
Dr. George was recently awarded a grant from NVIDIA to supply Jetson Nanos for the NeuroRobotics course! A Jetson Nano is a small, powerful computer (similar …
Join us for our technology showcase on Friday, April 16, 2021! We will be presenting live demonstrations of various brain-computer interface rehab technology we are …
NeuroRobotics Lab Undergraduates Elaine Wong, Rebecca Urban and Kennedy Powell received research fellowships for Summer 2021 through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. This competitive research fellowship …
Dr. George was awarded the 2021 ACTS Outstanding Trainee: Post-Doctoral Award. This award recognizes those whose translational research progress will have either immediate impact or …
Congratulations to Spencer Iverson for landing a stellar job at Icon Health and Fitness. Spencer has been an invaluable asset to our research since 2018. During his …
Congratulations to Abby Citterman for winning first place for her poster presentation at the Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference! Abby's research explores how electrocutaneous sensory feedback …
Dr. George was awarded the NIH Director's Early Independence Award. Part of the NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, the Director’s Early Independence Award supports exceptional …
