An Overview of the WIMS² Research Center

The mission of the Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSensing and Systems (WIMS²) at the University of Michigan is to advance the design, fabrication, and breadth of the applications for sensor-driven microsensors and systems through research, education, and interactions with industry. These technologies include: micro and nanoscale fabrication, micromachined RF filters and resonators, packaging, power harvesting, low-power circuitry, and wireless interfaces with applications in biomedical devices, chemical and environmental sensors, and infrastructure monitoring. The applications' focus and interdisciplinary nature distinguishes WIMS² from other university research efforts. The relevance of this research is shown by the 12 start-up companies and 60 patents the Center has generated over the past 11 years.

The biomedical device research topics include a family of neural prostheses aimed at treating disorders such as deafness, paralysis, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease. The University of Michigan pioneered neural interface technology, which is now the focus for efforts worldwide. The Biomedical Devices Thrust also includes work on microfluidic systems for medical applications such as cell sorting and lab-on-a-chip applications.
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