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Welcome to the NIML
The Neurophysiological Imaging and Modeling Laboratory (NIML) at The University of Idaho Department of Biological Engineering is led by Dr. Bryn Martin. Our aim is to conduct clinical translational research that enhances human health and well being for the millions of people affected by CNS disorders. We develop and apply advanced MR imaging and computational modeling techniques to investigate the pathophysiology of CNS disorders and therapeutics from a hydrodynamic and biomechanical perspective and develop related medical technologies.
Research team
Click here to learn more about open positions in the NIML. The NIML seeks highly motivated and critical-thinking students who wish to participate in a dynamic multi-disciplinary research team that makes new discoveries about CNS disorders using state-of-the-art medical imaging and modeling techniques. We are seeking motivated students for the fall 2015 semester at the University of Idaho, Department of Biological Engineering.
Research
The NIML's research focuses on:
- . Intrathecal drug and gene vector delivery, 2. Hydrocephalus and Chiari malformation, 3. Medical Devices and Technology and 4. Neurodegenerative disorders (Figure 4). We conduct in vivo, in vitro and in silico experiments to investigate these four areas.
Publications
For a list of NIML publications please click here.
Projects
Please click on the links below to learn more about the current, available, and past research projects at the NIML.
- Available projects that we need some help with.
- Current projects that we are working on.
- Past projects that have been completed.
NIML monthly meetings
The NIML and collaborating institutions hosts a monthly meeting that anyone is invited to attend in person or by VOIP. For more information on the meeting please click here.
Backgroud
What is neurohydrodynamics?
Click here for a presentation with background information on neurohydrodynamics.
Neurohydrodynamics is a division of neural engineering that investigates the hydrodynamics of the neurological system in health and disease. It applies engineering principles and design concepts to neural engineering to help close the gap between fluid mechanics and neurosurgical and neurological medicine. Neurohydrodynamics combines fluid mechanics principles with neuroscience to help improve neurological disorder healthcare in terms of medical diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy.
Key words
Neurohydrodynamics, cerebrospinal fluid, craniospinal disorders, chiari malformation, syringomyelia, hydrocephalus, neural drug delivery, spinal cord blood flow, cerebral blood flow, cerebral perfusion and autoregulation, sleep disorders, sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure, computational fluid dynamics, MRI, 4DMRI and pcMRI, neuroengineering, neuroscience, biofluid mechanics, neuroscience, neuroengineering, medical technology, neuromonitoring.
External links
- Take a moment to visit the | Neurohydrodynamics Youtube channel to see some videos of our work.
- Click here for external links to related laboratories, conferences, and organizations.
News
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2015-08-15 |
Update to be posted soon. |
2015-08-?? |
Update to be posted soon. |