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An apparatus for precisely reproducible delivery of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) across laboratory settings. TMS operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction to produce focused electrical stimulation of the brain. The research project underlying this design project is to evaluate the effects of varying three TMS parameters -- location on the scalp, distance between stimulator and cortical surface, and stimulator intensity -- on cortical excitability, as measured by electroencephalograph (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The design challenge is to develop a scheme, and a device, to effect precise replication of TMS stimulator position on the scalp in both the EEG and the fMRI labs.
From left to right:Jon Baran, Max Michalski, Tim Pearce, Chris Webster
Finishing prototype
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
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| 1 | January 20 | Met with client to discuss project details. |
| 2 | January 27 | Create PDS report and visit scanning facilities. |
| 3 | February 3 | Group brainstorm. Furthur development of project specifications. |
| 4 | February 10 | Development of design ideas. |
| 5 | February 17 | Finalize 3 designs. Work on midsemester presentation. |
| 6 | February 24 | Prepare midsemester report. |
| 7 | March 3 | Individual research over spring break |
| 8 | March 10 | Met with client to discuss final design. |
| 9 | March 17 | Set up meeting to discuss fabrication ideas |
| 10 | March 24 | Planned the building our design. |
| 11 | March 31 | Making prototype |
| 12 | April 7 | Making prototype |
| 13 | April 14 | Making prototype |
| 14 | April 21 | Making protoype, writting final paper |
| 15 | April 28 | Making poster, finalizing prototype. |
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PDS (Feb 2 2006, 17 kb) |
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Mid semester presentation (Feb 24 2006, 825 kb) |
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Mid Semester Report (Mar 2 2006, 283 kb) |
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Final Paper (Apr 28 2006, 322 kb) |
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Poster (May 5 2006, 2050 kb) |
