Coming soon
UPDATE:
Slated to open this May! This modern facility marks a significant step forward for our institution, promising enhanced research capabilities and collaborative opportunities for our community.
Here’s what you can expect from our new lab:
Spaces for HFI Staff, Faculty, and Students: Providing designated offices for HFI staff and affiliated faculty, as well as desks for students, the lab will support a conducive environment for research and learning.
Cafeteria/Social Space: Offering a space for community members to connect and recharge, our cafeteria/social area will serve as a hub for casual interaction and idea exchange.
Academic Hub for Events: Equipped to host events of varying sizes, our lab’s academic hub will facilitate seminars, symposiums, and other gatherings to foster intellectual discourse.
Conference Rooms: Our facility will feature conference rooms tailored for efficient lab meetings, brainstorming sessions, and project discussions.
Specialized Lab Spaces: With dedicated areas for VAMR testing, tissue handling, interfacing engineering, robotics, and networking security engineering, researchers will have the tools and environments needed to advance their work in diverse fields.
Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the opening of our new laboratory!
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Laboratory launch announcement:
We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of our advanced laboratory, dedicated to pioneering research and advancements in socially responsible innovations in prosthetics, robotics and gaming. Located at Case Western Reserve University, our laboratory will replace the entire 22,568-square-foot third floor of the former BioEnterprise building.
Under the guidance of Professor Dustin Tyler, the Biomedical Engineering department at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is embarking on a unifying endeavor. The Human Fusions Institute (HFI) aims to bring together various laboratory workshops, offices, meeting spaces, and collaboration areas that are currently dispersed across different locations on CWRU’s campus, and potentially even from other parts of the country. This ambitious project also involves researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, Cleveland State University, and the University of Houston.
Located at CWRU’s Wickenden Building on 2071 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., the lab will serve as the central hub for these interdisciplinary activities. With a budget of $5.93 million, the renovation work required to create this cohesive space is underway, fostering an environment conducive to innovation, research, and collaboration.
The research institute will receive various specialized program components. These components include a large robotics test arena, an advanced technology presentation space, a water tank for testing submersible devices, audiovisual and security system upgrades, and other features. However, the purpose extends beyond consolidating the research into a well-equipped facility.
