Machining and Prototyping Research Core (MAPRO)

MAPRO项目摘要 对于第二阶段的Cobre，我们处于战略地位，提出研究的发展 这些核心将扩展、增强和加强我们的Cobre基础设施和研究工作。 因此，我们建议建立加工与原型研究核心(MAPRO)。 MAPRO将提供获得最先进的制造设备和高技能的途径 设计、制造和维护尖端研究设备的人员 支持人体运动相关研究。此外，MAPRO将提供指导和 为所有调查人员提供设备设计咨询，特别是对没有具体要求的调查人员 在人类使用的定制设备的物理制造或软件开发方面的专业知识 课题研究。这种培训对于人类主题研究的进展至关重要，因为 对新技术的理解是采用一项技术的基础。根据定义， 进行创新和有影响力的研究需要尚不存在的工具和设备。 认识到高度依赖多学科技能来创造现代设备，包括 作为复杂的硬件、电子和软件解决方案，MAPRO提供 为调查人员设计的现代设备的光谱。MAPRO核心有三个目标：(1) 为定制研究设备的设计和制造提供集中资源 仪器仪表。(2)为尖端制造业提供导师和培训 可用于创造新的创新研究的设备、技术和软件 设备和临床可翻译产品。(3)将MAPRO确立为领先的资源 内布拉斯加州大学奥马哈分校，内布拉斯加州大平原，以及更远的地方 开发新的创新设备来治疗和预防与运动相关的疾病。

MAPRO Project Summary For the Phase II COBRE, we are strategically positioned to propose the development of research cores that will extend, enhance, and strengthen our COBRE infrastructure and research efforts. Therefore, we propose to establish the Machining and Prototyping Research Core (MAPRO). MAPRO will provide access to state of the art manufacturing equipment and highly skilled personnel for the design, fabrication, and maintenance of cutting-edge research devices to support human movement related research. Additionally, MAPRO will provide mentorship and device design consulting to all investigators, especially for investigators who do not have specific expertise in physical manufacturing or software development for custom devices used in human subject research. This training is crucial for the progression of human subject research, as an understanding of new technology is fundamental for a technology’s adoption. By definition, performing innovative and impactful research requires tools and devices that do not already exist. Recognizing the high reliance on multidisciplinary skills to create modern devices that involve complex hardware, electronics, and software solutions, MAPRO offers expertise across the spectrum of modern device design for investigators. The MAPRO Core has three aims: (1) To provide centralized resources for the design and fabrication of custom research devices and instrumentation. (2) To provide mentorship and training on cutting-edge manufacturing equipment, techniques and software that can be used to create new and innovative research devices and clinically translatable products. (3) To establish MAPRO as a leading resource for the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Nebraska, the Great Plains, and beyond for the development of new and innovative devices to treat and prevent movement related disorders.