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 our impressive research growth, including new faculty members, new research space, and new funded projects. Here’s to a great 2023!
Brain and Medicine (BAM) is a united effort to build a conversation around the emergence of technology in the Life Science Industry. At the BAM 2022 panel, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators were invited to join in to hear the deep knowledge that the BAM speakers and attendees have. The BAM 2022 lineup of industry professionals…
Graduate student Michael Adkins was awarded a $160,000 fellowship from the NIH to span two years, which he will use to focus on developing a device to quantify the fine motor function of patients who have experienced stroke — the Electronic Grip Gauge (EGG). “Ideally, this will allow for physicians and their patients to use…
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 award recognizes trainee researchers who have demonstrated scientific merit and excellence in research. As part of the award, Caleb will receive complimentary registration to the SfN 2022 Annual Meeting and…
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 investment partners. Research institutions are leading through the implementation of university gap funding (proof of concept, startup, venture) and accelerator programs to bridge this “valley of death”. Over the past…
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 Utah National Advisory Council (NAC). The NAC is a group of approximately 130 individuals who work closely with the University’s leadership and administration to improve the relationships between the U…
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 1993, the Journal provides a forum for world leaders, policymakers, and prominent academics to engage in a vigorous debate of intellectual breadth and vibrancy. Each issue examines salient and emerging…
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 of the “Careers in Biomedical Engineering” course, students got hands-on experience from Dr. George and his team to learn about medical applications to aid individuals with life-altering neuromuscular disabilities. Demos…
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 prestigious award only given out every few years. The award recognizes up and coming faculty who are excelling in research, teaching, and service. Since joining the department, Dr. George has…
Congratulations to Monika Buczak and Connor Olsen for their recent awards at the Myoelectric Controls Symposium (MEC) held in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The conference occurs every three years, and part of the conference includes the Student Podium Presentation Competition. This year, our lab walked away with both first and second place! Monika Buczak was…