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Simulation Paceable Heart for Medical Training
NU 2020-176
INVENTORS
Ahmad Sami Chaouki*
Mary McBride*
David O'Neill*
Ryan Fong
Isabella Rischall
Di Wu
ABSTRACT
Teaching pacemaker management to medical professionals has historically been difficult. The application of textbook and seminar knowledge under dire or unexpected circumstances can present potential challenges to successfully treat...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Electrophysiology, Medical device, Simulation
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Olfactory-Based Accessory To Enhance Virtual Reality
NU 2016-091 InventorsDaniel Dombeck*Brad Allen Radvansky Short DescriptionAn olfactory stimulus apparatus for a more immersive and realistic virtual reality experienceBackgroundVirtual reality (VR) is a rapidly growing area of technology that has great potential for a wide range of applications like entertainment, research, medicine, and education....
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Positioning, Simulation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Software & Services
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Ex Vivo Female Reproductive System
NU 2013-009 InventorsTheresa K. Woodruff* Takeshi Kurita Ji-Yong Julie Kim Joanna Burdette Jie Zhu Yuanming Xu Yanni Yu Yu Liu Sevim Yildiz Arslan Short DescriptionAdvanced three dimensional model of the female reproductive tract that approximates the human hormonal response for pharmaceutical and toxicology testing AbstractProf. Theresa Woodruff's...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Biomedical, Devices, Drug discovery, Education, Instrumentation, Obstetric/Gynecological, Research tool, Simulation, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Neonatal Thoracoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Simulator
NU 2012-177 InventorsKatherine Barsness* Lauren Davis AbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a simulation educational tool that can improve pediatric surgery training at 47 programs North America and others throughout the world. This surgical simulator reproduces all key components of neonatal thorascopic diaphragmatic hernia (DH) repair and...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Devices, Education, Health IT, Medical device, Simulation
Category(s): Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Time-of-Flight Imaging with Superheterodyne Interferometry
NU 2018-004 InventorsOliver Cossairt*Fengqiang LiFlorian WillomitzerPrassana V. Rangarajan Short DescriptionA method to generate high modulation frequencies using optical superheterodyne interferometry. BackgroundTime-of-flight (ToF) sensors are commonly used for 3D imaging due to their compact size and low complexity. However, the temporal frequencies...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Computer hardware, Engineering, Imaging, Optimization, Simulation
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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Wireless Devices for Virtual Reality
NU 2017-079
Primary Investigator
John Rogers*
Short Description
An array of unrestrictive, light-weight, powerful wireless devices for a more immersive virtual reality experience
Background
With the continued growth of electronic platforms for social interactions and gaming through augmented and virtual reality, the development of technological...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Computer hardware, COVID-19, Engineering, Haptic, Internet of Things, Networking, Remote Monitoring, Simulation, Wireless
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
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A Computational Simulation Tool for the Aerodynamic Design of Vehicles
NU 2016-152 InventorsNeelesh A. Pantankar*Nishant Nangia Short DescriptionA computational simulation technique that reduces the need for expensive physical prototypes by accurately predicting vehicle speed under dynamic airflow conditions. BackgroundCurrent automotive and other vehicle design processes do not account for the airflow dynamics of a moving...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Simulation, System control
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Software & Services
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