Machine Biointerface Lab
Johns Hopkins University
Gene Y. Fridman, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
gfridma1@jhmi.edu
Dr. Fridman is a Biomedical and Electrical engineer. After receiving his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1995, he worked in the aerospace and then the biomedical industry for five years as a software and systems engineer before deciding to engage in an academic career. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering specializing in neural recording and stimulation and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) from UCLA in 2006. Since 2000 he has held an on-going consulting and collaborative relationship with biomedical engineering companies in research and design of neural stimulation and recording devices. He contributed to research and development of spinal cord, retinal, cortical, cochlear, and vestibular neural implants.
Mohamed Rashed
Post-doctoral Fellow
mrashed3@jhu.edu
Mohamed Rashed received his Master of Science in Nanotechnology from the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy. He joined multiple engineering startups for 2 years. After that, he received his Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Louisville specializing in the design and fabrication of microfluidic platforms for cell characterization. He is currently working on the development and miniaturization of a microfluidic platform for implantable neural stimulators.
Chaojun Cheng
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
ccheng44@jhu.edu
Chaojun received his Bachelor of Science from Chongqing University in China, and received his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University. He is currently is a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Johns Hopkins University. He is working on the actuators and sensors of the microfluidic component for neural stimulator.
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Grace Foxworthy
Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering
Grace received her bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and her master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. She is currently a Biomedical Engineering PhD student. Her past work in the lab included hardware and firmware development for the SDCS device. She is currently working on examining the effect of DC stimulation on the sciatic nerve to explore its potential as a treatment for chronic pain.
Cynthia Steinhardt
Ph.D. Student in Biomedical Engineering
csteinh2@jhu.edu
Cynthia received her Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Princeton University. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her work focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which electrical stimulation with DC/galvanic and pulsatile current affects neurons using computational modeling and machine learning techniques.
Celia Fernandez Brillet
Ph.D. Student in BME
Celia Fernandez Brillet is a second-year PhD Candidate in BME at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In 2020, she completed her BS in Biomedical Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain). Celia is passionate about bridging the gap between medicine and engineering. She is especially interested in the design of medical devices to interface with the nervous system.
Rounak Baid
MS Student in Engineering and Management
Rounak received his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from SRM University in India. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Engineering and Management with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He is currently working in the fabrication and the development of the microfluidic components of the SDCS and the cuff electrodes. In his free time, he enjoys sports and music.
Paul Adkisson
MS Student in Biomedical Engineering
Paul Adkisson received his B.S. in Neuroscience from the University of California Los Angeles. He is now pursuing a Master's of Science in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. In his free time he enjoys rock climbing and backpacking.
Alexandra Cheng
Alex received her B.S. in mechanical engineering from National Tsing Hua University. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins. She is working on the development of the microfluidic components for the free-form stimulator.
Lab Alumni
Shuming Xu
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduated 2021.
Felix Aplin, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
2017-2020. Dr. Aplin is currently working as a postdoc at the University of Hanover.
Raviraj Thakur, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
2017-2019. Dr. Thakur is currently working at the OHSU Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center
Dilawer Singh
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduated 2017. He is currently working at Aidar Health.
Ankitha R. Nair
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduated 2019. She is currently working at Aidar Health
Patrick Ou
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduated 2018.
Erin (Yu) Zheng
MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduated 2016. She is currently working at Boston Consulting Group.
Kelly E. Lane, R.V.T.
Registered Veterinary Technician
Kelly Lane joined the Vestibular NeuroEngineering Lab in 2014 after working with the Behavioral Biology Research Center of Johns Hopkins for 12 years. Here, she serves as both the Laboratory Manager and Veterinary Technician. Kelly is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from the CCBC Veterinary Technology Program passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam as well as the Maryland State Board Exam in 2012.
MS Student in Biomedical Engineering