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Prostheses in the Spotlight

In the Spotlight

English - March 24, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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The world of prostheses has been advancing rapidly, but how can we make sure that the benefits are reaped by everyone that needs it? Here to talk us through prosthetic development and equity initiatives in the field is Maggie Swerdloff, a PhD candidate in biomedical engineering at Northwestern University.

If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out:

Check out the EEG Hair Project to learn more about diversity in EEG researchFind out about interesting prostheses research at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

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