OUR VISION

Creating smart medical devices of tomorrow

Using micro and nanoscale transducers, LIMR is aiming to create  next generation of implantable medical devices with smart functionalities and superior chronic reliability.

OUR WORK

Actuators

Beyond the classic examples of hospital beds and lift systems, actuators of miniature scale have a greater range of medical utility including surgical instrumentation, drug delivery, and neurostimulation. At LIMR, we are developing a wide range of magnetically (wirelessly) powered microscale actuators for various neurological, oncological, ophthalmological, and addiction-related therapy.

Biosensors

An early diagnosis is key in the successful treatment of many serious illnesses. For example, the imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain has been linked to many neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. To better understand the role of brain chemistry in various neural trauma and other environmental stimulants, we are developing a number of implantable electrochemical sensors.

Anti-biofouling strategies

The reliability of chronically implanted medical devices is often poor, especially for implanted sensors. The body’s immune system often fights against the implants with various biofouling materials. By combining a number of our technology, we are developing a number of novel passive and active anti-biofouling strategies including biomimetic nanotexturing, zwitterionic conductive polymer, and others to prolong the lifetime of implantable smart devices.

Neural interface

Electrical stimulation of the nervous system is now widely used to treat various neurological issues such as chronic pain, hearing, and visual impairments, dystonia, epilepsy, etc. In collaboration with colleagues from the industry and academia, we are investigating ways to improve the functionality and the reliability of microscale neural interface devices using novel designs and materials.

LATEST NEWS

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October 30, 2023
Jongcheon’s Successful PhD Defense on Advancing Neural Interfaces for Targeted Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Jongcheon’s Successful PhD Defense on Advancing Neural Interfaces for Targeted Vagus Nerve Stimulation

August 23, 2023
Àngel and Jim Successfully Defend Their PhD Theses, Marking Significant Milestones in Scientific Research

Àngel and Jim Successfully Defend Their PhD Theses, Marking Significant Milestones in Scientific Research

May 22, 2023
Recognizing Excellence: Ángel and Carl Honored with Leadership Awards in 2023

Recognizing Excellence: Ángel and Carl Honored with Leadership Awards in 2023

April 20, 2023
Juan wins 2022 Summer Camp Teaching Award at the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) at Purdue University!

Juan wins 2022 Summer Camp Teaching Award at the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) at Purdue University!

March 28, 2023
Ankit wins 2023 Lamp Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching in Biomedical Engineering!

Ankit wins 2023 Lamp Scholarship for Excellence in Teaching in Biomedical Engineering!

March 27, 2023
Ángel Wins 2023 Outstanding Research Award!

Ángel Wins 2023 Outstanding Research Award!

March 27, 2023
Carl Russel III awarded 2nd place at the 2023 Undergraduate Research Pitch Competition at Purdue!

Carl Russel III awarded 2nd place at the 2023 Undergraduate Research Pitch Competition at Purdue!

March 27, 2023
Our former Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Jinjia Xu to join tenure track faculty at the University of Missouri, St Louis with a joint appointment as an engineering faculty at Washington University-St Louis this Fall 2022!

Our former Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Jinjia Xu to join tenure track faculty at the University of Missouri, St Louis with a joint appointment as an engineering faculty at Washington University-St Louis this Fall 2022!

April 27, 2022
Purdue BME EPICS Team delivers Flappy Boiler to Imagination Station!

Purdue BME EPICS Team delivers Flappy Boiler to Imagination Station!

April 16, 2022