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**Ryan Halter** is a Professor of Engineering and Program Area Lead for Biomedical Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery at the Geisel School of Medicine and Technical Associate Director of the Center for Precision Health and Artificial Intelligence (CPHAI). His research focuses on biomedical instrumentation, electrical impedance tomography (EIT), medical robotics, and surgical navigation systems for applications like cancer detection and trauma care.
Education:
- BSc in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (1999)
- MSc in Engineering Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (2001)
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Dartmouth College (2006)
Research Interests: Dr. Halter’s work emphasizes advancing EIT and bioimpedance techniques for diagnosing diseases such as prostate and breast cancer, monitoring traumatic brain injury, and enhancing surgical precision. He also explores space medicine applications, including technologies for long-term space missions. His lab develops wearable devices and imaging systems for clinical translation.
Publications & Trends: Recent articles highlight EIT’s role in hemorrhage detection, robotic surgery navigation, and portable EEG systems. His work bridges electrical engineering, surgery, and clinical needs, with a focus on real-time monitoring and non-invasive diagnostics.
Awards:
- Society of Critical Care Medicine’s Gold Snapshot Award (2021)
- DoD CDMRP New Investigator Award (2009-2012)
- Intuitive Surgical Research Fellowship (2009-2011)
Advising & Grants: Dr. Halter mentors a dynamic team of PhD and undergraduate researchers and collaborates with startups like RyTek Medical and SynchroHealth. He leads NIH-funded projects and ARPA-H initiatives, including a $30M award for tumor removal technologies.
Labs & Teams: The Halter Lab at Thayer School of Engineering collaborates with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and industry partners to translate innovations into clinical practice. Key projects include the ENTerpoint Surgical Navigation System and EIT-based tools for space medicine.
