Biomedical Imaging Laboratory

George Mason University

Could a wearable ultrasound sensor help someone control a prosthetic hand? Siddhartha Sikdar investigates brain-body interactions through imaging, with applications to chronic pain, stroke, spinal cord injury, and amputation. His group develops ultrasound, optical, and hybrid imaging methods and studies wearable ultrasound sensing of muscle activity for controlling prosthetic hands and exoskeletons. The research connects technology development with translational studies of human movement and disability. It is a focused match for interests in biomedical imaging, rehabilitation engineering, and assistive technologies.