The Clarkson family crest in stained glass occupies the window of the second floor staircase landing in Holcroft House.

A robot called MIME.

Professors Jim Carroll (electrical engineering) and George Fulk (physical therapy) are testing the Mirror Image Movement Enabler (MIME) robot.

The MIME is a robotic arm that allows individuals with  movement dysfunction to improve motor function and their ability to perform everday tasks such as dressing, eating and grooming.

Students taking classes outside on the Clarkson campus

Research Opportunities

Clarkson University does world-class research in the area of biomedical and rehabilitation engineering. Undergraduates can get involved in research through a variety of ways, including undergraduate research projects, honors theses, and SPEED teams. Biomedical and rehabilitation engineering is a multi-disciplinary field. Projects include engineers, biologists, neuroscientists, chemists, computer scientists, physical therapists, and beyond. Example projects include:

  • Power wheelchair simulator with a virtual reality environment
  • Infant monitoring to understand Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  • Wearable chewing and swallowing sensors
  • Study of how people stand and how they fall
  • Novel electrochemical biosensors, including glucose biosensors
  • Noninvasive detection of hearing loss in newborns
  • Health effects of pollution
  • Fluorescence imaging of the brain using nano-spheres