Michael Goldfarb

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October 27, 2017

Meet Vanderbilt’s first Academic Pathways fellows

Seven outstanding Ph.D.’s with diverse backgrounds and experiences have come to Vanderbilt to pursue postdoctoral training with an eye toward academic careers.

By VUMC News and Communications
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December 16, 2016

Research that ruled in 2016: Readers’ favorite stories

Artificial kidneys, gay-straight alliances and junkyard batteries captured readers’ attention in 2016.

By VUMC News and Communications
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March 10, 2016

FDA approves Vanderbilt-designed Indego exoskeleton for clinical and personal use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to market and sell the powered lower-limb exoskeleton created by a team of Vanderbilt engineers and commercialized by the Parker Hannifin Corporation for both clinical and personal use in the United States.

By VUMC News and Communications
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February 26, 2015

Paralyzed by accident, grad student engineers his future with exoskeleton

Andrew Ekelem, who has used a wheelchair since a college snowboarding accident, brings an invaluable perspective to the lab of mechanical engineer Michael Goldfarb.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 21, 2014

VUCast: Ingenious Inventions

In the latest VUCast: Check out some creative inventions by Vanderbilt students; see how a “bionic man” has ties to Vanderbilt; and learn details about a new academic building under construction on campus. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 7, 2013

Robotic advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs

Recent advances in robotics technology make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the natural movement of human legs which promises to dramatically improve the mobility of lower-limb amputees.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 11, 2013

Vanderbilt Medicine: Robotics revolution

In the foreseeable future, robots will be sticking steerable needles in your brain to remove blood clots; capsule robots will be crawling up your colon as a painless replacement for the colonoscopy; and ultra-miniaturized snake robots will remove tumors from your bladder and other body cavities.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 5, 2013

Vanderbilt planning for the future

An executive committee has been named and will meet regularly this summer to develop a framework of ideas to guide a university-wide academic strategic planning process that will set the course for Vanderbilt’s future.
By VUMC News and Communications
June 12, 2013

VUCast: See advances in this robotic hand; get a special view of Commodore baseball

By VUMC News and Communications
May 6, 2013

Newsmakers: Vanderbilt’s teaching, research and patient care efforts are making an impact

These stories from the past year show how Vanderbilt is making an impact, on campus and in the world.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 17, 2012

VUCast: World Class Talent

By VUMC News and Communications
November 1, 2012

Wearable robot helps man walk again

By VUMC News and Communications