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Canan Dagdeviren

Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences; LG Career Development Professor of Media Arts and Sciences
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Conformable Decoders Featured on NBC Boston for Wearable Breast Cancer Detection Research

NBC Boston spotlights the Conformable Decoders group research in a segment titled “MIT Developing Bra to Detect Breast Cancer," highlightin…
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Canan Dagdeviren receives Frank E. Perkins Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

The Frank E. Perkins Award is presented to a faculty member from each school at MIT.
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Amanda Nguyen carries MIT research projects into orbit

When Amanda Nguyen embarks on Blue Origin’s New Shepard Mission NS-31 next week, she will carry MIT research into orbit with her.
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Connecting to the healthcare of tomorrow

How life-saving wearables, regenerative medicine, and AI-assisted hospitals are helping empower patients and doctors.
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Conformable Decoders Featured on WCVB Chronicle

We are excited to share that our Conformable Decoders research group was recently featured on WCVB Channel 5's "Chronicle." The segment hig…
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Dr. Dagdeviren Speaks at 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting Session

Dr. Canan Dagdeviren will present at the 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, focusing on a multidisciplinary roadmap for regenerative medic…
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Canan Dagdeviren interviewed on Power + Impact with Jim McCann

Canan Dagdeviren joined Power + Impact with Jim McCann to discuss her journey in pioneering wearable ultrasound technology at MIT. In this …
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Team develops an innovative, implantable ultrasound device to stimulate neurons in deep-brain regions

This research has ImPULS has potential applications for treating conditions from major depression to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Yoonsoo Shin of Conformable Decoders receives MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellowship

Yoonsoo Shin has been awarded the prestigious MIT-Novo Nordisk Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Fellowship. He is a member of the Confo…
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Conformable Decoders paper featured on Nature Review Materials January 2025 issue cover

A recent paper by the Conformable Decoders research group, titled "Decoding tissue biomechanics using conformable electronic devices," made…
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Conformable Decoders work included in MIT roundup of uplifting news stories from 2024

MIT News has highlighted the top achievements and inspiring stories of 2024, including Professor Canan Dagdeviren and the Conformable Decod…
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ImPULS paper honored among Brain + Behavior's 2024 Leading Research Achievements

The Conformable Decoders group's work on an implantable piezoelectric ultrasound stimulator (ImPULS) has been recognized by the B…
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Canan Dagdeviren receives Aziz Sancar Science Award

Prof. Canan Dagdeviren received the Aziz Sancar Science Award given by the Health Institutes of Turkey and Turkish Ministry of Health—the f…
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Conformable Decoders Research Featured on Cover of Advanced Sensor Research – October 2024

Research from the Conformable Decoders group, "Design Approaches and Electromechanical Modeling of Conformable Piezoelectric-Based Ultrasou…
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CNN highlights conformable decoders group's innovation: A New Era in Breast Cancer Self-Screening

Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Media Lab Professor Canan Dagdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen wom…
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Canan Dagdeviren is named as the Falling Walls Foundation's Global Call Winner

She was selected for her work on breast cancer detection in the Engineering + Technology category.
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Dare to Dream: An Ultrasound Bra For Breast Health with Dr. Canan Dagdeviren

Canan Dagdeviren talks to Sharon Kedar about the latest generation of the wearable ultrasound scanner Conformable Decoders is developing.
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Ultrasound offers a new way to perform deep brain stimulation

MIT engineers’ implantable ImPULS device could become an alternative to the electrodes now used to treat Parkinson’s and other diseases.
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This ultrasound bra could detect cancer sooner

Inspired by her aunt’s battle with cancer, Canan Dağdeviren developed a wearable ultrasound monitor that can screen women between checkups.
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BBC Woman's Hour podcast speaks with Dr. Dagdeviren on her wearable ultrasound bra developed at the Media Lab

On BBC Woman's Hour, Professor Canan Dagdeviren talks to host Emma Barnett about the wearable ultrasound scanner developed in the Media Lab…
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New portable breast cancer scanner can fit in a bra

To help combat "interval" cancers, the Conformable Decoders group led by Prof. Dagdeviren, has developed a wearable ultrasound scanner.
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Dr. Canan Dagdeviren appointed to IEEE EMBS Technical Committee on Wearable Biomedical Sensors and Systems

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) stands as the preeminent global entity dedicated to the advancement of technol…
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Media Lab research highlighted by MIT News in its wrap-ups of 2023 press coverage

The Media Lab is honored to have had its research and researchers highlighted in two 2023 end-of-year lists prepared by MIT News.
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BBC 100 Women 2023: Canan Dagdeviren

Professor Dagdeviren was recognized for her work developing a wearable ultrasound patch for early breast cancer detection.
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A new ultrasound patch can measure how full your bladder is

The wearable device, designed to monitor bladder and kidney health, could be adapted for earlier diagnosis of cancers deep within the body.
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National Academy of Engineering featured Conformable Decoders' wearable ultrasound device that could allow earlier tumor detection

This work has been featured on the homepage of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Frontiers of Engineering.
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conformable Multimodal Sensory Facemask (cMaSK)

Integrating wearable electronics into facemasks could provide valuable insight into personal and public health.
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Research Group Overview: Conformable Decoders

Converting the patterns of nature and the human body into beneficial signals and energy
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Jason Hou of Conformable Decoders has been selected as a fellow for the MIT Neurobiological Engineering Training Program (NBETP)

Jason Hou, a PhD student in the Conformable Decoders research group, has been selected as a fellow for this NIH T32 grant.
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Dr. Dagdeviren participated in "Past, Present and Future of Digital Health" workshop as a panelist at IEEE BSN 2023

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of BSN, this special panel discussion is set to unveil the intricate journey of wearable computing a…
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Dr. Dagdeviren organized a "Smart Publishing" workshop at "Body Sensor Networks," IEEE BSN 20th International Conference on Wearable Tech

IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks – Sensors and Systems for Digital Health (IEEE BSN) is the premier conference in…
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Canan Dagdeviren awarded 2023 Bose Grant

Canan Dagdeviren, head of the Conformable Decoders group, is among the recipients of the 2023 Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
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MIT-developed device could be a lifesaving gamechanger in diagnosing breast cancer

Prof. Canan Dagdeviren talks to Boston 25 News about a wearable ultrasound device that could help detect early-stage breast cancer.
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Wearable ultrasound that could detect breast cancer developed by MIT

Prof. Canan Dagdeviren talks to CBS News about a wearable ultrasound device that could allow users to detect early changes in breast tissue.
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BBC Global News Podcast highlights Dr. Dagdeviren's research in a story, "An electronic bra that can spot signs of breast cancer"

In the episode "The Happy Pod: Superhero dog saves family from fire," BBC Global News Podcast highlights Dr. Dagdeviren's research in …
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Canan Dagdeviren is interviewed by IEEE's Pulse “From the Lab” podcast series

IEEE Pulse: From The Lab Episode 1: Canan Dagdeviren
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Patches to the rescue

MIT Technology Review reports on transdermal drug delivery research from the Conformable Decoders group, led by Professor Canan Dagdeviren.
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Canan Dağdeviren: “Follow your dream because life is too short to follow someone else’s”

Canan Dağdeviren, head of the Conformable Decoders research group, discusses her time at the MIT Media Lab and where her research is headed.
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A wearable ultrasound scanner could detect breast cancer earlier

The new device, which can be incorporated into a bra, could allow more frequent monitoring of patients at high risk for breast cancer.
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Conformable Decoders' latest invention, cUSP, has made the front cover page of Advanced Materials' June issue

Canan Dagdeviren + co-workers report a soft, conformable embodiment of a wearable ultrasound patch for transdermal drug delivery to the skin
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Wearable patch can painlessly deliver drugs through the skin

Using ultrasonic waves that propel drug molecules into the skin, the patch could be used to treat a variety of skin conditions.
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142 prominent academics from around the world published a "Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors"

A cohort of 142 academics—including Conformable Decoders group director Dr. Dagdeviren—have recently had a paper published in ACS Nano.
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The future of ALS devices: Next gen assistive technology aims to give patients a voice

Brain-computer interfaces, IoT and AI to fuel the advancement of assistive technology devices for ALS patients.
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Conformable Decoders' latest invention, cMaSK, has made the front cover page of Nature Electronics' November issue

Face masks smarten upA conformable sensor interface that can be attached to the inside of a face mask can be used to monitor breathing patt…
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MIT engineers develop sensors for face masks that help gauge fit

The system measures biological and environmental changes, and detects contact between the mask and the wearer’s skin.
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Canan Dagdeviren receives 2022 Faculty Ambassador Award

The Office of Multicultural Programs at MIT recognized Dr. Canan Dagdeviren as the 2022 Faculty Ambassador at the 2022 Multicultural Awards
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IEEE hosts a special issue titled "Conformable Decoding" with Dr. Canan Dagdeviren as the invited area editor

This special issue encourages contributors to submit their work in this field to demonstrate its great potential to reshape everyday life.
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Canan Dagdeviren selected as runner-up for MIT Future Founders Initiative Prize Competition

The competition was co-hosted by MIT School of Engineering + the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, alongside Northpond Ventures.
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MIT News highlights Dr. Canan Dagdeviren being selected as a finalist for the Future Founders Initiative prize competition

MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech.
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MIT's Spectrum highlights Dr. Canan Dagdeviren in an article titled "Better Conforming Medical Devices"

By John Pavlus Imagine you're a patient being treated for Parkinson's Disease, which causes tremors. The disorder kills brain cells th…
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Canan Dağdeviren: Follow your dream because life is too short to follow someone else’s

Bioengineer Canan Dağdeviren is living her dream, decoding physical patterns of the human body in order to diagnose and cure diseases.
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New Bionics Center Established at MIT with $24 Million Gift

The center is funded by a $24 million gift to MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research from philanthropist Lisa Yang.
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Media Lab @ MIT Space Week 2021

The Space Exploration Initiative and Space Enabled research group are participating in this year's Virtual MIT Space Week.
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Canan Dagdeviren Receives NSF CAREER and 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Awards

The awards will support Dagdeviren's research in the emerging field of widely deployed biosensing tools.
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Remote Learning: Proactive preparation & student outreach

How Canan Dagdeviren helped her students and members of the Conformable Decoders group adjust to working remotely
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Canan Dagdeviren wants more women in STEM to “Not give up”

“That’s one thing I always tell my female students.”
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Canan Dagdeviren selected for the Inverse Future 50

Conformable Decoders head Canan Dagdeviren is one of the Inverse Future 50—"a group of 50 people who will be forces of good in the 2020s.”
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Remote Teaching and Learning at the Media Lab

This new level of teaching   is the silver lining of this very difficult yet enlightening year.
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A wearable sensor to help ALS patients communicate

Researchers have designed a skin-like device that can measure small facial movements in patients who have lost the ability to speak.
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Research in the time of covid

“We have standard operating procedures for emergencies, and everyone knew what to do,” Dagdeviren says.
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Press Kit: conformable Facial Code Extrapolation Sensor (cFaCES)
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Frequently Asked Questions: A tailored, electronic textile conformable suit for large-scale spatiotemporal physiological sensing in vivo
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