Abstract

A spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to paralysis of lower and in people with cervical SCI also upper extremities. Although a causal therapy is not available, with assistive technology (AT) a substantial improvement of motor functions can be achieved. In incomplete SCI, robotic exoskeletons are nowadays routinely used for training. Spinal cord stimulation holds promise to boost the outcomes beyond the current limits. A complete loss of hand function can be compensated by neuroprostheses based on functional electrical stimulation. Due to current legal constraints, early testing of innovative AT in end-users has become highly challenging.

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Speaker's Lunch

With the Speaker's Lunch/Dinner, our faculty offers a unique opportunity for students from the Dean's List ranking to meet renowned scientists. The relaxed atmosphere encourages open conversations and allows students to ask questions, exchange views on current research topics and build a strong professional network. By engaging directly with leading academics, students can gain valuable advice and perspectives to help them achieve their career goals and pursue their academic interests. The Speaker's Dinner/Lunch is thus an enriching addition to the regular study routine and helps to support students on their way to becoming successful and well-connected professionals in the field of Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering.

Four students had the opportunity to take part in the Speaker's Lunch with Rüdiger Rupp. 

"The personal meeting with Prof. Rüdiger Rupp gave us interesting insights into the exciting world of research. He told us first-hand about the challenges facing us, biomedical engineers, as we are the intersection between medicine and technology. His successful career path serves as an inspiration to us that we too could one day help patients with our developments."

-Mihaela Koleva, Speaker's Lunch participant