Waiman Meinhold
Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley
Papers
5
Total Citations
65
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About
Waiman Meinhold is a pioneering roboticist at the intersection of medical robotics, neurorehabilitation, and MRI-guided intervention. His primary research focuses on developing high-precision robotic systems for cellular therapeutics, particularly for intraspinal injections—a procedure critical for emerging stem cell treatments. Meinhold’s most significant contribution is the design of a direct-drive, parallel-plane piezoelectric needle positioning robot that operates safely within the high magnetic field of an MRI scanner, achieving unprecedented targeting accuracy for spinal cord injections (41 citations). This work addresses a major clinical hurdle by enabling precise, minimally invasive delivery of therapeutics without open surgery. He has also advanced the field of neuromodulation by developing statistical methods for optimizing inter-stimulus intervals in paired brain and peripheral nerve stimulation to enhance motor recovery (15 citations). Further innovations include super-resolution imaging techniques to improve robot positioning (4 citations) and a virtual reality guidance system that enhances operator control during MRI-guided procedures (2 citations). Earlier in his career, Meinhold explored assistive exoskeletons, designing a novel active/passive device for upper limb rehabilitation. His work uniquely combines mechanical design, control systems, and clinical application, positioning him as a leader in MRI-conditional robotics for next-generation cellular therapies.
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- 5A Virtual Reality Guidance System for a Precise MRI Injection Robot2 citations · 2023