| 1. Neuroengineering |
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Track Leader: Yodchanan Wongsawat, Ph.D. |
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Email: yodchanan.won[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: Understand the nature and data acquisition of biomedical signals such as EEG, EMG, and ECG as well as medical images such as MRI, fMRI, and CT. Investigate and study signal and imageprocessing theories related to biological and medical applications. Apply signal and image processing knowledge to enhance clinical analysis and develop the solid background on implementing clinical instruments. |
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| 2. Drug delivery system and tissue engineering |
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Track Leader: Norased Nasongkla, Ph.D. |
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Email: norased.nas[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: This research track consists of 2 major topics; Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery System. The Tissue Engineering research involves with the scaffold preparation for tissue engineering application. We are currently focusing on the modification of Silk fiber to be use as biomaterials. The examples of areas we studied are; (1) Surface chemistry of the biomaterials, (2) Interfacial study of Biological Tissue and (3) Adhesion mechanism of the various cells on various subtracts. The Drug Delivery System research has its objective to develop polymeric drug delivery systems (DDSs) that can efficiently deliver anticancer drug to cancer cells. Polymers used for these DDSs are biocompatible and biodegradable. DDSs can be prepared in millimeter, nanometer and molecular scale. The applications are, such as, development of intratumoral implantations, development of magnetic nanoparticles for MRI detection and various sizes of anticancer drugs. |
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| 3. Advanced Computing in Medicine |
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Track Leader: Panrasee Rittapravat, Ph.D. |
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Email: panrasee.rit[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: This track aims to conduct research related to developing and applying advanced computational technologies to medical applications, such as mathematical model development in physiology, medical image processing and visualization, medical cloud computing management, telemedicine etc. Examples of research projects in this track include development of medical image segmentation and 3D visualization techniques for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, telemedicine for brain cancer diagnosis. |
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| 4. Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs |
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Track Leader: Phornphop Naiyanetr, Ph.D. |
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Email: phornphop.nai[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: Rehabilitation Engineering and Artificial Organs are a growing specialty area of biomedical engineering. Rehabilitation engineers enhance the capabilities and improve the quality of life for individuals with physical and cognitive impairments. They are involved in prosthetics, the design of assistive technology that enhances seating and positioning mobility, and communication. Artificial Organs applies multi-knowledge of both engineering and medical science to improve the quality of life and treatment. It includes the study of materials, biological function, and transport of chemical constituents across biological and synthetic media and membranes materials. Progress in biomechanics has led to the development of the artificial heart and heart valves, artificial joint replacements, as well as a better understanding of the function of the heart and lung, etc. |
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| 5. Medical Robotics |
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Track Leader: Jackrit Suthakorn, Ph.D. |
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Email: jackrit.sut[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: This track can be categorized into two fields; Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Surgery. There is a common area between both fields. Computer-Integrated Surgery (CIS) is known in various names, such as, Computer-Aided Surgery, Computer-Assisted Surgery. CIS is a multi-disciplinary which based on current cutting edge technologies which are available in medical field, especially, advanced imaging systems. CIS is split into 3 sub-procedures; 1) Pre-Operation, 2) Intra-Operation and 3) Post-Operation. The pre-operation tasks in CIS involve, e.g., surgical training, medical image enhancement, surgical planning, procedure planning and tool selecting based on computerize systems or processes. Therefore, this process is similar to CAD – Computer-Aided Design in engineering process. The intra-operation tasks in CIS involve surgical executions, real-time surgical tool tracking, tool and image registrations, surgical navigations, robot-assisted surgery, image-overlay techniques and more. However, this stage is the most critical one since the systems should be flexible, adjustable and repeatable. This process is similar to CAM – Computer-Aided Manufacturing in engineering process. The post-operation tasks would relate to surgeon’s performance checking which is similar to TQM – Total Quality Management in engineering process. Medical robotics can be a part of CIS while various medical related applications also available. |
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| 6. Biosensors and Medical Instrumentation |
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Track Leader: Chamras Promptmas, Ph.D. |
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Email: chamras.pro[AT]mahidol.ac.th |
| Description: Biosensor is an analytical device which converts physiochemical changing response into electrical signal. The changing response is a specific reaction between substrate and biorecepter. The biosensor is often used to determine the parameter or concentration of interest biological substance. These sensors mostly used in many applications such as medical, industrial, military and environment. |
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