Reminder: Pamela Bhatti (Georgia Tech), Seminar 4-5 TODAY, Clark Center Aud.

[Roger T. Howe]

*MEMS-based Approaches to Overcoming Sensory Loss in the Auditory and Vestibular 
Systems*

Presented by:

*Prof. Pamela T. Bhatti*
School of Electrical and Computer 
Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

*Monday, February 27, 2012*
*Clark Center Auditorium*
*4:00 PM*

*Abstract:*
In the BioSystems Interface Laboratory we develop novel sensing and 
stimulating systems to
overcome sensory loss. To enhance sound perception with cochlear 
implants, we have
developed advanced thin-film intracochlear electrode arrays. Moving to 
the vestibular system,
we pursue both an implantable and non-implantable systems. Analogous to 
a cochlear implant,
we are developing a vestibular prosthesis to convey head rotation cues 
to the vestibular system
through electrical stimulation of vestibular nerve fibers to overcome 
debilitating bilateral
vestibular hypofunction. Complementing our work in implantable systems, 
we have developed
a head worn angular motion monitoring system to aid patients in 
completing vestibular
rehabilitation exercises at home. By utilizing a user-friendly interface 
to the system we hope to
facilitate the transfer of patient measures to a clinic between 
rehabilitation sessions.

*Short Bio:*
Dr. Pamela Bhatti is an Assistant Professor in the School of Electrical 
and Computer Engineering
at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. She received a B.S. in Engineering 
Science (Bioengineering) from
the University of California, Berkeley in 1989, an M.S. in 
Electrical Engineering from the University
of Washington in 1993, and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the 
University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor in 2006 with an emphasis on Micro-electro Mechanical 
Systems (MEMS). Before completing
her Ph.D., she researched the detection of breast cancer with ultrasound 
imaging at the University
of Michigan's Department of Radiology (1997-1999). Her industry 
experience includes embedded
systems software development at Microware Corporation, Des Moines, IA 
(1996-1997), local
operating network applications development and customer support at Motorola
Semiconductor in Austin, TX (1994-1995), and research and fabrication of 
controlled-release
drug delivery systems at Alza Corporation in Palo Alto, CA (1986-1990). 
Pamela received the
NSF CAREER Award in 2011. Committed to translating technology to the 
clinical setting, she is a
KL2 Scholar with the Atlanta Clinical and Translations Sciences Institute.


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