Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices

Rapid Deployment Masks

Fischell Institute researchers developed a rapid deployment mask as an alternative to sewn cloth masks that can be readily made from materials found in most clinical environments.

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Engineers' Crisis Solutions

Clark School engineers have created their own hand sanitizer and surgical masks - critical needs for medical professionals amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers awarded $1 million NSF grant to investigate the complex effects of intestinal serotonin on both gut and brain health.

The Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices is bringing together skilled scientists, medical doctors, health practitioners, and bioengineers who are working to research, design, and build biomedical devices to benefit humanity, while simultaneously training the next generation of innovators.

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Tag-team Robot Surgery

Fischell Institute faculty member leads research on "confidence-based robotic surgery."

UMD is located at the heart of Maryland's growing biotech corridor

Why Maryland?

The state of Maryland is home to the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Army Research Laboratory, the Environmental Protection Agency, and many other health and medical science-related institutions and agencies. Together, these entities, along with the University of Maryland, Baltimore and College Park campuses, form a unique hub of health-related activity - one of the largest and most vibrant in the world.

7,000+

medical device companies in the U.S. are considered small and medium enterprises, employing 400,000+ people directly and 2 million+ people indirectly

A Growing Industry

According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the medical device industry has grown at a 4.4% annual increase for more than a decade, and there are few indications that the trajectory will change soon.

Fischell Institute faculty specialize in synthetic biology, robotics, regulatory science, and more

Regulatory Science

The University of Maryland, Baltimore and College Park campuses together are home to the nation's first FDA Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation.

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Oct 14, 2020

Symptoms all in your head—or in your gut? Maybe a little of...

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Sep 17, 2020

Team Competes for $10K to Support Oxidative Stress Research

Dec 3, 2020

A New Focus on Light

Nov 23, 2020

Seven UMD Engineers Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers

Nov 18, 2020

Printed Solid-State Batteries

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