Title :
The Neuron Emulator: an undergraduate Biomedical Engineering design project
Author :
Breau, Frank ; Maio-Cannon, Shannon ; Davis, Ronald ; Wu, Jiang ; DiCecco, John ; Sun, Ying
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
Abstract :
The Neuron Emulator was a team project by undergraduate Biomedical Engineering students in a neuroengineering course at the University of Rhode Island. It is an analog electronic apparatus that simulates the passive and active electrical properties of a neuron. Areas of application include testing of neurophysiological measurement and control instruments, and education in electrophysiology. Proposed uses of the device include working in conjunction to form a reciprocally inhibitory oscillator and to calibrate a voltage clamp amplifier.
Keywords :
bioelectric phenomena; biomedical education; biomedical equipment; biomedical measurement; cellular biophysics; neurophysiology; Neuron Emulator; University of Rhode Island; analog electronic apparatus; calibration; control instruments; electrophysiology education; neuroengineering course; neuron active electrical properties; neuron passive electrical properties; neurophysiological measurement; oscillator; undergraduate Biomedical Engineering design project; voltage clamp amplifier; Area measurement; Biomedical engineering; Biomedical measurements; Control engineering education; Electrophysiology; Instruments; Neural engineering; Neurons; Oscillators; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2005. Proceedings of the IEEE 31st Annual Northeast
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9105-5
Electronic_ISBN :
0-7803-9106-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2005.1431910
