Alberto Ojeda
Colaborator -
Technischen Universität Berlin
Research:
Ventricular assist device with pericardial inner lining.
Advisor: Prof. K.A. Affeld
Date: 1997
Andreas Arndt
Colaborator - Rostock University, Germany
Research: Adaptive control system for a pneumatic left ventricular assist device.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1993 to 1995
Carlos Alberto Nunes
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research:
Evaluation of single channel cochlear implants.
Advisor: Dr. José Carlos Teixeira de Barros Moraes
Date: 1996 to 1998
Dr. Daniel Klotzel
Doctorate - School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Research:
Influence of the peritoneal cavity on illumination and color in pelvic laparoscopy.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1996 to 2002
Dr. Duane Milioli
Doctorate - School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Research:
Comparative study of intracavitary cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: reliability and safety of a new right atrium-thorax electrode.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1998 to 2002
Edson Anício Duarte
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research: Electro-pneumatic driver for the InCor ventricular assist device.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 1999 to 2001
Eric Tavares P. Santos
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research: Isolated word speech recognition system for an application in Robotic Surgery.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 2001 to 2003
Flávio Menegola
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research:
Low power microcontrolled demand pacemaker.
Advisor: Dr. José Carlos Teixeira de Barros Moraes
Date: 1994 to 1996
Fernando Garibaldi Fernandes Manchini
Undergraduate Research Fellows - FATEC-SP
Research: Drivers and mechanical models for surgical robots.
Advisor: Dr. Mauro R. Ushizima
Date: 2002 to 2003
Fernando Urban Gamero
Master's Degree - Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo
Research: Monitoring of the oxygen saturation under extracorporeal circulation and evaluation of the hyperoxia effects.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 1997 to 2000
Jan Hofstetter
Standing Committee on Research Exchange - School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Research: Study of biomechanics properties of skeletal muscle when stimulated with electricity.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: August to September 2003
Jens Kohler
Colaborator - Rostock University, Germany
Research: Blood level detector for usage in connection with an oxygenator.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1993
Jörn Lehe
Colaborator - Technischen Universität Berlin
Research:
Ventricular assist device with pericardial inner lining.
Advisor: Prof. K. A. Affeld
Date: 1995 to 1996
Dra. Kátia de Angelis Lobo D'Ávila
Master's Degree - Departament of Physiology, UFRGS
Research:
Caractheristics of latissimus dorsi muscle: contractile, haemodynamical and biochemical evaluation in normal and diabetic rats.
Advisores: Dr. Maria Cláudia Irigoyen, Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 1996 to 1998
Doctorate - Departament of Physiology, UFRGS
Research:
The effects of passive cardiomioplasty in ventricular function of infarcted rats and in the development of extra-miocardiac collateral flow induced by VEGF165.
Advisores: Dr. Maria Cláudia Irigoyen, Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 1998 to 2001
Leandra Estrella
Undergraduate Research Fellows - Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Unicamp
Research: Surface Modifications od Polyurethane and Polyestherurethane Membranes with Heparin
Advisor: Dr. Lúcia Helena I. Mei
Date: 2003 to 2004
Luiz Kiyoshi Fujimoto
Master's Degree - School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Research: Left Artificial Ventricle: monitoring by the analysis of pneumatic pressure curve
Advisor: Prof. Seigo Tsuzuki
Date: 1979 to 1981
Dr. Mara Dias Pires
Doctorate - Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo
Research: Analysis of heart hypertrophy in rats after aortic banding.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: since 1999
Marcelo Mazzetto
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research: Proposal and Evaluation of a Safety Standard For Extracorporeal Circulation Machines.
Advisor: Dr. José Carlos Teixeira de Barros Moraes
Date: 2000 to 2003
Dra. Maria Ruth C. Rijo Leite
Doctorate - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research: System for measurement of force and contraction velocity in isolated cardiac miocytes.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 2000 to 2004
Dra. Marina J. Maizato
Master's Degree - Center for Biomedical Technology, Unicamp
Research:
Design and Manufacturing of an Implantable Artificial Ventricle.
Advisor: Dr. Cecília A.C. Zavaglia
Date: 1992 to 1996
Doctorate - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Unicamp
Research:
Evaluation of Lyophilized Pericardium Bovine Properties.
Advisores: Dr. Cecília A.C. Zavaglia, Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1997 to 2003
Dr. Mauro Roberto Ushizima
Master's Degree - Center for Biomedical Technology, Unicamp
Research:
Development of an oximeter for in line use during cardiopulmonary bypass: in vitro and in vivo evaluation.
Advisores: Dr. Sérgio Mühlen, Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 1992 to 1995
Doctorate - Centro di Bioingegneria (CBI), Italy
Research:
Wide band spectral analysis in the study of neurogenic hypertension.
Advisores: Dr. Marco Di Rienzo, Dr. Eduardo Tavares Costa, Dr. Idágene A. Cestari.
Date: 1996 to 1997
Doctorate - Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Unicamp
Research:
: Development of tools for biological signal analysis in time, frequency and time-frequency domains: study of the blood pressure regulation.
Advisores: Dr. Eduardo Tavares Costa, Dr. Idágene Aparecida Cestari
Date: 1997 to 2000
Nikolas S. Harada
Undergraduate Research Fellows - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research:
Coating and Characterization of Polyvinylchloride Tubing Surface With Heparin for Extracorporeal Circulation.
Advisor: Dr. Wang Shu Yui
Date: 2000 to 2002
Norbert Schulz
Colaborator - Rostock University, Germany
Research: Left ventricular assist device.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1992 to 1993
Oliver Holberndt
Colaborator - Technischen Universität Berlin
Research: Ventricular assist device.
Advisor: Prof. K. A. Affeld
Date: 1997 to 1999
Rinaldo Miranda
Master's Degree - Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo
Research:
Evaluation and optimization of a pneumatic driver system control for an artificial ventricle.
Advisor: Dr. Idágene A. Cestari
Date: 2000 to 2004
Ryan Chan
Standing Committee on Research Exchange - School of Medicine, University of São Paulo
Research: Study of biomechanics properties of skeletal muscle when stimulated with electricity.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: June to July 2003
Dr. Waldyr P. Novello
Doctorate - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Unicamp
Research:
Device for bloood oxygenation and carbon dioxide withdrawn in cardiopulmonary bypass.
Advisor: Prof. Adolfo A. Leirner
Date: 1992 to 1996