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Augmented Reality Headset Development for Intra-Operative Guidance of Surgery with Near Infrared Autofluorescence
The proposed system is an augmented reality headset for surgical guidance using optical imaging. Creating a unifying modular platform will increase the usability of previous patents developed here at Vanderbilt.
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Developing a Training System for Emergency Response
The team is developing a prototype of the first-ever AI-powered training system with novel techniques building upon the cutting-edge generative AI technologies to enhance the training for emergency call-takers. Specifically, the focus is developing two major novel components: simulation and…
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Electrochemicallyenhanced Lithium Adsorption System (ELiAS)
The team has invented a novel electrochemical system for selective lithium extraction from aqueous solutions that combines lithium-selective sorbents with an innovative two-phase operational architecture. Our approach leverages industrial sorbents like Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) in a…
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Development of an AI-assisted System for Automatic Clinical Coding in Otolaryngology
This project aims to develop a computer-assisted coding system based on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enable automatic clinical coding. This system is designed to use free-text operative notes written by clinicians as the input and generate the Current Procedural…
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Preclinical Development of a Settable Bone Graft for Stabilization of Dental Implants
The team has designed settable, resorbable poly(thioketal urethane)s that stabilize structural bone defects as they oxidatively degrade and are replaced by new bone. The next-generation poly(thioketal thiourethane)s with improved storage stability have enabled the development of the first bone…
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Ready for REED: Transitioning from MVP to Market-Ready Solution
The project aims to develop a proprietary large language model (LLM) fine-tuned for dialogic reading (DR) to support young children's literacy development. The follow-on award will support the development of a custom LLM trained on expert-curated DR prompts, structured book dialogue, and real…