Biomedical Microdevices: An Introduction to BioMEMS (NEW)

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify the key market drivers for BioMEMS products.
  • Describe the major product design challenges in biomedical microdevice products.
  • Summarize the impact of implantable microdevice device development.
  • Discuss the fundamental mechanisms (electrical, mechanical, chemical) used in BioMEMS applications.
  • Assess future product design needs and BioMEMS research challenges.

Who Should Attend?

  • Designers
  • Business development specialists
  • Product managers
  • Metallurgists
  • Process engineers

Outline:

  1. Introduction to MEMS, BioMEMS, and BioSensors
  2. BioMEMS materials
  3. Common microfabrication steps for BioMEMS
  4. System integration (packaging, harsh environments, monolithic integration)
  5. Examples and applications of BioSensors
  6. Microfluidics
  7. MEMS implants
  8. Frontiers in BioMEMS product development

About the Instructors:

Shuvo Roy, Ph.D. is a Co-Director of the BioMEMS Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) in Cleveland, OH. While pursuing his doctorate, he conducted research in the areas of design, microfabrication, packaging, and performance of MEMS for harsh environments. Dr. Roy also investigated microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties of MEMS materials, developed the requisite microfabrication technologies and demonstrated operation of the first surface-micromachined silicon carbide transducers. Dr. Roy joined CCF in 1998 to develop MEMS technology for various biomedical applications including surgical instruments, non-invasive monitoring, bioartificial organs, portable diagnostics, and drug delivery. He is also investigating new and novel materials for BioMEMS including polymers and natural proteins.

Colin K. Drummond, Ph.D., MBA is a Business Development Director in Emerging technologies at ASM International. For 25 years Colin has worked in the application of technology to the creation of products and in the past 5 years has been a co-founder of two MEMS start up companies. Colin is also the co-founder and President of the Ohio MEMS Association, a technology research and educational organization serving MEMS technology development efforts. Most recently, Colin was the Director of Clinical Research for non-acute medical products at the Invacare Corporation. Colin’s Ph.D. in Engineering is complemented by an MBA in the Management of Technology. He holds two product patents, has a third patent pending, and has published extensively on systems development and interdisciplinary technology management.