The Biomedical Engineering Department formally began in 2005 and evolved from a previous specialization in Biomedical Engineering in the General Engineering Program which had operated for about 15 years. The logical transition from a specialization occurred when compelling interest from our industrial partners, the increased job opportunities, and student demand combined with the needs of the CSU to develop new multidisciplinary programs to increase growth.
The philosophy of the BMED program is to provide an undergraduate degree that is largely a general approach to biomedical engineering, emphasizing hands-on learning experiences and core competencies that can serve a wide variety of industries.
Modified from bmed.calpoly.edu
Senior Projects from 2022
Minivette Integrated Sample Prep Funnel for Cepheid Cartridges, Hanna N. Blumer, Sophia Arias, Camille Porciuncula, and Ben Runkle
Live Cell Imaging Heated Stage, Kerri Byrne, Anna Frauenheim, and Simon Park
Self-Balancing Bicycle Device, Charles Cole, Raffy Lorenzo, and Neil Boyal
Walking and Wheeling, Alexander J. Elliott and Georgetta L. Magnus
Wearable Spinal Cord Stimulator: Transcutaneous Delivery of Electrical Impulses for Chronic Lower Back Pain, Abby Mae Gilstrap, Emma Katharina Jacobs, Jonathan Michael Campas, and Sydney Michelle Moore
Rod Bend Approximator for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Amanda Hansell, Anise Ghandchi, and Shervin Moghimi
Insole Fall Prevention Device, Nick M. Hughes and Andrew M. Slaboda
Wire Cutting Saw for Spinal Fusion Surgery, Connor Kilzer Kilzer, Kayla Hong, and Kyle Himmelein
FeverDots, Kameryn Laureano, Heidi Silk, and Rita Grigorian
Syringe Pump, Sophie C. Moffatt, Nicholas R. Guillermo-Martinez, and Lauren A. Martin
ASTM Test Fixture for Spinal Screws, Sarah K. Pickering, Matthew W. Rowen, Kaajal N. Khanna, and Thomas A. Sunding
Pickleball Paddle for Minimizing Elbow/Shoulder Joint Forces, Kaley Sapper, Nick Rodgers, and Claire Steines
Air Wear, Ani M. Svadjian, Ada A. Tadeo, and Deepthi Ravuru
Functionality of the Gracilis Collateral is Impaired Following Arteriogenesis and Cell Transplantation, Ada A. Tadeo
Bone and Cartilage Compression Simulator, Karoline M. Wucherer, Benjamin A. Parmentier, and Thomasina E. Hinkle
Senior Projects from 2021
Stair Wagon to Heaven, Maria Cristina Solis Andrade, Nick Ryan Dion, and Alexander Pham
Electro-Muscle-to-Muscle Transfer, Hailey Quinn Casino, Jake Keola Javier, Samuel Joseph Borda, and Charlotte Amalie Anderson
Hand Strength and Dexterity Enhancer, Julia Ann Denison, Autumn B. Rexford, Melissa A. Kurani, and Christina K. Fong
The Impact of Myoblast Transplantation on Collateral Capillary Arteriogenesis and Macrophage Phenotype, Christine Hue Do
The Tierni Resistance Training System, Michael J. Hansen, Abigail M. Youngblood, and Gabriel M. Johnson
Gyroscopic Human Balance Device, Randy Lam Hau, Spencer Ross, and Yael Farkash
Calibrated Tensioner for Total Knee Arthroplasty Gap Balancer, Lauren Henigman, Jaypreet Dhanota, and Corey Catuara
Hypoxic Incubation Chamber, Makenzie Jones, Andrea Skattenborg, and Henry Elsner
Handheld Transvaginal Probe for Pap Smear Exams, Kim Knollenberg and Taeah Truong
Flywheel Fanny Pack Balance Assist, Ella Joy Mahood, Jason Scott Provol, and Raymond Ming Tseng