Developing a Compact Portable Retinal Imaging Cart For Clinical Deployment
Develop an advanced portable retinal imaging device for clinical applications.
Project description
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technology that can non-invasively generate cross-sectional images of tissue. OCT is widely used in eye clinics to diagnose and manage retinal diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, inherited retinal diseases, and diabetic retinopathy. Our lab develops advanced OCT devices to image retinal layers with ultra-high resolution.
In this project, students will develop a compact, portable high-resolution retinal imaging cart for clinical research and deployment. Responsibilities include optimizing and characterizing the optical imaging device (experimental), designing a medical-grade cart (machining and AutoCAD) to house the device, and improving device ergonomics (both hardware and software) to enhance usability and reduce patient discomfort. The student should have strong interest in developing biomedical optical imaging technologies (hardware) with experience in programming (C-based language, Python, or MATLAB).
Project outcome
- Develop hardware and software skills in biomedical imaging instrumentation.
- Develop image analysis methods.
- Present findings as a poster and/or publish in a journal.
- Experience with human subject research.
Project details
| Length of commitment | Year-long |
| Start time | Spring Summer |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-person |
| Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
| Benefits | Stipend Potential academic credit |
| Who is eligible | Sophomores and juniors who have experience with programming. Preference will be given to engineering students and students with strong physics/optics background. |
Project mentor
Jungeun Won
Assistant Professor of Research
Biomedical Engineering
Phone: (716) 645-4497
Email: jungeunw@buffalo.edu
Start the project
- Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
- After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.)
Preparation activities
Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase.
- Watch 3 relevant videos about optical coherence tomography (OCT)
- Study one research paper on retinal OCT instrumentation
Keywords
engineering, imaging, physics, optics, instrumentation, health, technology