Sydney Schaefer

Development of Active Movement-Damping Mechanism for Implementation in Knee Brace

Developing a mechanism to actively assist the knee joint during high-risk movements will reduce the risk of joint re-injury.

Program: FURI

Using a Wireless Electronic Platform as Part of a Smart Knee Brace to Aid Rehabilitation and Prevent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury in Athletes

A new knee brace electronic platform will provide insights into an athlete’s performance and risk of re-injury after knee ligament surgery.

Program: FURI

Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Forces to Prevent ACL Tears

Researching ways to model anterior cruciate ligament tear risks and designing a smart knee brace device will help prevent ACL tears.

Program: FURI

The Adaptive Omphalocele Protective Device

Developing a device with Phoenix Children’s Hospital to safely transport children with omphalocele birth defects will help families bring their children home.

Program: KEEN

Comparing Protocols for Extracting, Amplifying, and Imaging ApoE ε4 Allele: Preliminary work for understanding Alzheimer’s Disease in asymptomatic individuals

Finalizing a protocol to image the ApoE genotype will help determine a person’s risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

Program: FURI

Comparing Protocols for Extracting, Amplifying, and Imaging ApoE ε4 Allele: Preliminary work for understanding Alzheimer’s Disease in asymptomatic individuals

Program: FURI