VCU Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute
Virginia Commonwealth University

Frances M. Davis

  Home Institution
  Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ.
  Blacksburg, VA
  E-mail: fmdavis@vt.edu
More Recent Contact Info:
     E-mail: fmdavis(at)vt.edu
     Location: Blacksburg, VA
     Present Occupation: Attending graduate school at Virginia Tech (PhD)

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  Home mentor
  Donald Leo

  Mechanical Engineering
  E-mail: donleo@vt.edu
  Interests: Electroactive polymer materials

VCU Lab
McGuire Hall AnnexRoom 427
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

VCU mentor

Peter S. Lum

Biomedical Engineering

E-mail: plum@vcu.edu

Interests: Stroke Rehabilitation

 

Characteristic Interests and Activities
Major: Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM)

Concentration: Biomechanics

Minor: Mathematics

 

v         Member Tau Beta Pi, Virginia Beta Chapter

v         National Society of Black Engineers, Finance Chair 2004-2005

v         Hypatia, Women in Engineering Learning Community, 2nd Year Programming Chair

v         Society of Engineering Sciences, ESM Open House Chair

Prior research
Development of an automatic real-time system that can detect, measure, and locate vibrations that arise from the blockage of veins

Current Research Project

Development of a portable hand exerciser that will aid cerebral palsy children in learning to open and close their hands

Research proposals
Summer 2004
Academic year 2004/2005

Summer 2005: Coming Summer 2005

Publications and presentations

Abstract – on Development of a Hand Movement Device for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Development of a Hand Movement Device for Children with Cerebral Palsy – PowerPoint Presentation – Closing Symposium BBSI 2004

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